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FMCG and retail research that links shoppers, channels, and competition

Category performance depends on shopper missions, price sensitivity, channel dynamics, and competitor execution. Generic research often misses what drives purchase at the point of choice and how distribution constraints shape growth.

Research That Drives Decisions

Understand what changes buying decisions

We translate shopper and channel signals into practical strategy inputs for positioning, pricing, assortment, and growth planning.

The Challenge

Category growth can hide underlying changes such as channel migration, shifting price thresholds, and competitor entry. Decisions based on averages often misread what drives conversion and repeat purchase.

The Strategy

We analyze shopper behavior, brand perception, channel economics, and competitive intensity, then convert findings into implications for pricing, portfolio, distribution, and expansion priorities.

The Impact

Teams gain clearer insight into purchase drivers, channel opportunities, and competitive pressure, enabling better prioritization and execution planning.

Decision Context

We define the category structure, purchase occasions, and the channels that shape availability and visibility, then map how shoppers decide.

What We Cover
  • Shopper missions, triggers, and barriers
  • Brand perception and consideration drivers
  • Pricing sensitivity and promotion response patterns
  • Channel structure and distribution feasibility
Service Modules
  • Category sizing and growth driver analysis
  • Shopper segmentation and journey mapping
  • Brand and competitor positioning assessment
  • Pricing and promotion sensitivity inputs
  • Channel opportunity assessment for expansion planning
Deliverables
  • Category landscape and growth driver brief
  • Shopper insights summary with segments and drivers
  • Competitive map and positioning implications
  • Channel implications and expansion constraints
  • Executive summary with decision options
Typical Use Cases
  • Consumer insights and brand studies
  • Retail expansion and channel strategy inputs
  • Category opportunity assessment and prioritization
  • Competitive intelligence for repositioning
Data Inputs

We use public category sources, trade and channel signals, competitive scans, and targeted validation where scope requires.

Engagement Options
  • Project-based category or brand decisions
  • Ongoing monitoring of category shifts and competitor moves
  • Advisory retainer for planning cycles and portfolio decisions

Simple - Transparent - Focused on You !

End Use Demand and Segmentation

Size markets by end use and region with demand drivers tied to cycles, constraints, and customer requirements.

Cost and Supply Constraint Mapping

Assess cost drivers, sourcing limits, and operational constraints that shape feasibility and margins.

Competitive and Consolidation Signals

Identify breakpoints and sensitivities. Clarify the highest-risk inputs.

Technology Adoption and Productivity Themes

Evaluate adoption signals for automation and process change and the implications for competitiveness.

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Answering all of your questions

Yes. We size and prioritize segments using buyer behavior, constraints, and adoption signals.

Yes. We provide structured inputs on value perception and competitive pricing signals.

Yes. We map roles, evaluation criteria, and blockers such as security and integration.

Yes. We benchmark positioning, claims, feature sets, and proof points buyers rely on.

Product scope, target segments, geography, and the decision you need to make.
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