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The grey market threat: How brands can safeguard customer loyalty

The grey market threat: How brands can safeguard customer loyalty

Grey market threats are rising—discover how brands can protect customer loyalty with smarter strategies.

Driving success for Japan’s top skincare brand, TAKAMI

Driving success for Japan’s top skincare brand, TAKAMI

SKIM helps skincare brand TAKAMI optimize its subscription model through stakeholder interviews, collaborative innovation, and conjoint analysis.

How early innovation strategy boosts product success

How early innovation strategy boosts product success

Discover how Whirlpool and Indeed use consumer insights early in the innovation cycle to develop products that truly resonate with consumers.

Rethinking skincare: Strategies for a changing market

Rethinking skincare: Strategies for a changing market

New insights from SKIM's TrendsLab reveal how brand loyalty, innovation, and social media drive consumer choices in today's skincare market.

Make your brand irresistible: Drive brand value

Make your brand irresistible: Drive brand value

Consumer behavior has shifted. Discover why it’s more important than ever to differentiate your brand. ​

Danone's insights rewind powers strategic decision-making

Danone's insights rewind powers strategic decision-making

Danone partnered with SKIM to transform fragmented data into clear, actionable insights for strategic decision-making and business growth.

Philips’ diagnostic x-ray (DXR) division drives innovation and value

Philips’ diagnostic x-ray (DXR) division drives innovation and value

How Philips innovated its diagnostic x-ray systems to keep pace with the evolving needs of hospitals and radiology professionals.

How to tackle cultural response bias to gain more accurate insights

How to tackle cultural response bias to gain more accurate insights

Discover two recommendations that will improve your cross-market surveys. Learn how to tackle cultural response bias and drive authentic responses.

How to win back fast-food customers after years of rising prices

How to win back fast-food customers after years of rising prices

With rising prices over the past few years, how can fast-food restaurants regain customers in a price-sensitive market?

Sustainability and behavior change

Sustainability and behavior change

Get the latest consumer insights on UK EV adoption trends and strategies to engage the early majority.

Discover key drivers influencing your brand value

Discover key drivers influencing your brand value

Strong brand value is essential for setting your brand apart. Learn how Key Driver Analysis (KDA) uncovers the drivers influencing your brand value.

Philips accelerated portfolio optimization

Philips accelerated portfolio optimization

Efficient decision-making is key for leading brands. Learn how Philips optimized its oral healthcare portfolio and channel strategy in just one day.

El Origen’s innovative snack journey

El Origen’s innovative snack journey

Learn how food start-up El Origen optimized its value proposition to boost awareness and conversion for its socially sustainable snack innovations.

How the FT drives customer growth with innovative promotions.

How the FT drives customer growth with innovative promotions.

Learn how the Financial Times evolved their promotion strategy to deliver a new and powerful way to attract customers.

The power of patient engagement in pharmaceutical product launch

The power of patient engagement in pharmaceutical product launch

Optimize pharmaceutical product launches with a patient-centric approach.

Debunking the say-do gap myth in sustainability

Debunking the say-do gap myth in sustainability

While consumers increasingly claim to prefer eco-friendly and sustainable products, their actions at the checkout often tell a different story.

Five ways sustainability creates value for consumers and brands

Five ways sustainability creates value for consumers and brands

Five ways in which sustainability practices are reshaping consumer value and enhancing brand loyalty.

Forecasting demand for Guide Dogs UK 15 years into the future

Forecasting demand for Guide Dogs UK 15 years into the future

Learn how Guide Dogs and SKIM augmented existing data sources with stakeholder and consumer insights.

Secrets to optimizing promotion strategies in 2024 

Secrets to optimizing promotion strategies in 2024 

New consumer research reveals how brands can optimize promotion strategies, without sacrificing the bottom line.

AI’s impact on consumer behavior and how to increase brand value

AI’s impact on consumer behavior and how to increase brand value

New research reveals how brands can unlock AI's potential for brand success & consumer engagement.

6 ways insights professionals are using AI today 

6 ways insights professionals are using AI today 

Explore 6 ways insights professionals are using AI today.

Unilever’s secret behind winning product claims and brand visuals

Unilever’s secret behind winning product claims and brand visuals

Learn how Unilever used consumer psychology to create product content that converts and get inspired for your brand communications.

How KitchenAid revealed the “end-to-end” global consumer journey

How KitchenAid revealed the “end-to-end” global consumer journey

Read how KitchenAid synthesized a truly end-to-end consumer decision journey to grow their business globally.

How Edrington UK optimized its omnichannel path to purchase strategy

How Edrington UK optimized its omnichannel path to purchase strategy

Learn how the distributor of premium whisky brands adapted to changing shopper journeys in an already complex category.

Why enabling a “pause” can drive customer retention for digital subscription brands 

Why enabling a “pause” can drive customer retention for digital subscription brands 

Learn the three customer-centric strategies that digital subscription brands can adopt to increase loyalty and prevent churn.

How pharma companies leverage health information behavior insights to optimize marketing strategies

How pharma companies leverage health information behavior insights to optimize marketing strategies

Read how two pharma companies (oncology and dermatology indications) leveraged health information behavior insights to better optimize marketing strategies

Taming the Dragon: 3 steps to strategically tackle inflation

Taming the Dragon: 3 steps to strategically tackle inflation

Learn a three-step process to mitigate the effects of inflation on your business. We share proven strategies our clients have adopted.

Generational insights that will impact your subscription marketing

Generational insights that will impact your subscription marketing

Understand subscription shopper behavior across generations, including key millennial insights to improve marketing strategies

How health orientation and health information behavior is impacting patient journeys

How health orientation and health information behavior is impacting patient journeys

Understanding the concept of health orientation & health information behavior can provide pharma companies w/ better patient journey insights

Product subscriptions: 3 surprising reasons behind consumer choices

Product subscriptions: 3 surprising reasons behind consumer choices

For CPG brands and retailers, the subscription model offers tremendous opportunities for recurring revenue and…

The subscription lifestyle opportunity: Create direct relationships with customers

The subscription lifestyle opportunity: Create direct relationships with customers

Have you ever opened your door and wondered: “What is in the package that just…

An introduction to the marketing implications of health information and behavior

An introduction to the marketing implications of health information and behavior

Now more than ever, credible health information is vital for patients and HCPs. In this blog, we explore the impact and importance of health information and introduce new considerations around the concept of the empowered patient.

Mastering consumer experiences using the power of emotions

Mastering consumer experiences using the power of emotions

Brands that master consumer experiences understand the importance of emotions in decision behavior. We share new research that explores the role of surprise and empathy in driving choice and brand loyalty

A new research approach for more realistic consumer health decision journeys

A new research approach for more realistic consumer health decision journeys

Today's decision journeys for consumer health products are especially complex, considering the role of HCPs. Read how a new advanced analytics research approach can provide more reliable and actionable journey insights.

Danone’s secret weapon for agile decision-making: Wargaming

Danone’s secret weapon for agile decision-making: Wargaming

How Danone used an agile decision-making approach (wargaming) to align stakeholders and accelerate deployment in the plant-based category

Communication guidelines: Building a more sustainable world

Communication guidelines: Building a more sustainable world

SKIM's psychological distance framework offers organizations tangible communication guidelines on how to turn sustainability 'intent' into 'action'

Business Wargaming: A new approach to agile decision making

Business Wargaming: A new approach to agile decision making

Business wargaming brings together data sources, information, insights, and stakeholders to make holistic and agile decisions.

Develop more impactful product sustainability claims and on-pack messa

Develop more impactful product sustainability claims and on-pack messa

Learn how to develop more impactful sustainability product communications. Get tips on developing product claims and on-pack messaging.

6 steps to identify and untangle today’s consumer decision journeys

6 steps to identify and untangle today’s consumer decision journeys

How brands can better identify, and gain clarity on, messy consumer decision journeys. Steps for more accurate & actionable decision journey insights

Drive digital marketing success by unlocking the mind of online shoppers

Drive digital marketing success by unlocking the mind of online shoppers

Psychographics offer brands an alternative way of revealing online shopper journeys. Understand how personality traits influence online decision making.

[VIDEO] Impact of digital healthcare on the patient experience

[VIDEO] Impact of digital healthcare on the patient experience

Overview of SKIM research on the impact of digital healthcare on the patient experience during COVID, including digital marketing implications for pharma

How Google optimized its B2B messaging strategy for retail

How Google optimized its B2B messaging strategy for retail

Learn how Google developed winning B2B messaging in a crowded online marketplace with the help of SKIM’s proven communications framework.

How brands can apply decision-behavior theory to drive growth

How brands can apply decision-behavior theory to drive growth

Learn how applying decision-behavior theory can help brands build more effective strategies to drive customer acquisition, brand loyalty and growth

What online service providers need to know about shifting value perceptions

What online service providers need to know about shifting value perceptions

Value perception is key to customer retention for online service providers. Learn about strategies you can adopt to increase loyalty and decrease churn.

The disrupted patient & physician journey: What pharma needs to know

The disrupted patient & physician journey: What pharma needs to know

The patient and physician journey has been disrupted. What will treatment pathways look like in the new normal? Read how pharma marketers can adapt to emerging needs.

Lessons learned: 3 pitfalls brands should avoid post-crisis

Lessons learned: 3 pitfalls brands should avoid post-crisis

Studying past crises provides consumer goods companies with many lessons learned. Brands should avoid these 3 pitfalls when preparing for the recession post-COVID

3 tips to accelerate digital pharma marketing strategies now

3 tips to accelerate digital pharma marketing strategies now

Practical tips for pharma marketers to accelerate digital marketing strategies now. How to adapt HCP multichannel marketing during and post-disruption

Pricing research amidst disruption: Is now the right time?

Pricing research amidst disruption: Is now the right time?

Get tips and considerations for consumer brands considering pricing and portfolio research during COVID-19

From psychological to social distance: What we can learn from it

From psychological to social distance: What we can learn from it

Reflecting on why Western countries responded differently to COVID-19 than certain Asian countries will help us understand how human decision-making works.

Pricing and NRM success strategies: Adapting after the crash

Pricing and NRM success strategies: Adapting after the crash

Get tips on how to successfully adapt pricing and net revenue management (NRM) strategies following COVID-19 crisis.

How to optimize eCommerce strategies amidst disrupted consumer behavior

How to optimize eCommerce strategies amidst disrupted consumer behavior

With more consumers shopping online, forced trials of new brands, and wider consideration sets available online: How do you ensure your online strategies are optimized for this new reality?

How brands can be relevant during the COVID-19 crisis

How brands can be relevant during the COVID-19 crisis

Adapting your marketing mix during the COVID-19 crisis? Learn the consumer needs you should prioritize and get practical tips you can put into action

Marketing strategies post COVID-19: What you should know about decision behavior

Marketing strategies post COVID-19: What you should know about decision behavior

What marketers should know about consumer decision behavior, habits and disruptions. 4 strategies to help you in the new economic reality following COVID-19

How Unilever is driving growth opportunities with NRM

How Unilever is driving growth opportunities with NRM

Read how Unilever is focusing on revenue growth with a data-driven net revenue management (NRM) strategy and get tips from its NRM expert.

Turning terabytes of Big Data into insights

Turning terabytes of Big Data into insights

Read about the Big Data insights approach used to help ArchDaily.com, the leading architectural website worldwide, optimize its digital content strategy.

How Nestlé is shaking up the coffee shelf with Starbucks

How Nestlé is shaking up the coffee shelf with Starbucks

Exploring a virtual shelf approach to launching a premium brand In 2018, Nestlé signed a…

How to better uncover emotions in early-stage innovation research

How to better uncover emotions in early-stage innovation research

Exploring voice analytics in new product development research with Johnson & Johnson Have you ever…

Ready for the next stage of pricing research?

Ready for the next stage of pricing research?

Exploring a data-fusion approach for holistic pricing decisions Whether you’re introducing a new SKU or…

Increase online conversion by reducing psychological distance

Increase online conversion by reducing psychological distance

Learn how to boost online conversion by tapping into consumer psychology to optimize product content.

How VodafoneZiggo optimized its portfolio by better predicting consumer choices online

How VodafoneZiggo optimized its portfolio by better predicting consumer choices online

Understanding decision-making and choice overload in crowded markets In today’s highly competitive telecommunications market, consumers…

Machine Learning: Top takeaways from MRS Data Analytics Conference

Machine Learning: Top takeaways from MRS Data Analytics Conference

Exploring expert views on AI and the role of ‘stats’ in market research Machine Learning…

The unique approach a charcoal brand used to fire up tasty product claims

The unique approach a charcoal brand used to fire up tasty product claims

Launching a premium product means convincing consumers to trade up, without driving them to the…

How Kellogg’s built a global insights platform for claims tests

How Kellogg’s built a global insights platform for claims tests

From a single corn flake to a global presence, Kellogg’s has been fueling better days…

Achieving big impact with small HCP samples

Achieving big impact with small HCP samples

Learn how MCDA can help pharma & healthcare marketers obtain robust data for decision-making when the target population or treating physicians are limited

How Constellation Brands is overcoming mobile shopping challenges in the alcohol category

How Constellation Brands is overcoming mobile shopping challenges in the alcohol category

Is your eCommerce strategy attracting and converting consumers?  The shift to online ordering for alcohol…

How pricing research is helping FMCG brands fight inflation in developing countries

How pricing research is helping FMCG brands fight inflation in developing countries

When inflation hits, your pricing strategy inevitably feels the pressure. On the one hand, raising…

Why it's time to optimize your approach to brand trackers

Why it's time to optimize your approach to brand trackers

Brand tracking needs modernization, as many tools are outdated. Discover a better driver analysis solution for deeper, actionable insights.

Optimizing subscription pricing with a new approach to segmentation research

Optimizing subscription pricing with a new approach to segmentation research

Today’s subscription economy not only presents consumers with more choices, but also more personalized experiences.…

How a subscription meal-kit company plans successful recipes each week

How a subscription meal-kit company plans successful recipes each week

Cooking up consumer insights for the creative masterminds Consumers around the world are eating up…

How online leader funda’s subscription pricing will help steady revenue stream

How online leader funda’s subscription pricing will help steady revenue stream

Using a subscription pricing model to lay stable foundations Funda is the top online real…

Introducing the Habitual-Deliberate Loop of consumer decision behavior

Introducing the Habitual-Deliberate Loop of consumer decision behavior

How a new view on the purchase decision spectrum can drive better market research outcomes…

(Infographic) Voice Tech Trends in US, UK and Germany

(Infographic) Voice Tech Trends in US, UK and Germany

With the increased adoption of voice technology, smart speakers and digital assistants, there’s no denying…

e-Commerce experts share advice for brands adapting to AI

e-Commerce experts share advice for brands adapting to AI

Key takeaways on voice and digital assistants from ESOMAR Congress 2018 Artificial Intelligence, voice and…

“Hallo Google, Alexa, Magenta: How’s voice changing German consumer behavior?”

“Hallo Google, Alexa, Magenta: How’s voice changing German consumer behavior?”

Voice technology and Artificial Intelligence were all the buzz at IFA, Germany’s largest consumer electronics…

Why it’s time to get emotional about the patient journey

Why it’s time to get emotional about the patient journey

How pharmaceutical brands Analyze patient needs to maximize your impact on treatment success Emotions affect…

Cracking the case of mobile-friendly conjoint surveys

Cracking the case of mobile-friendly conjoint surveys

Originally designed for the desktop environment, conjoint research on mobile requires a more innovative approach…

New considerations for mapping today’s physician journey

New considerations for mapping today’s physician journey

Conventional research approaches to understanding prescribing behavior lack the insights required today A physician’s decision…

Top Takeaways from SKIMspiration Europe 2018

Top Takeaways from SKIMspiration Europe 2018

Robots, tech trends and market research innovations take center stage in Rotterdam Summer in the…

3 Tips to Optimize Your Voice Commerce Strategy

3 Tips to Optimize Your Voice Commerce Strategy

“Alexa: do you remember the last consumer tech “must-have product” to hit the shelves?” According…

Adaptiveness could be the key to predicting consumer preferences

Adaptiveness could be the key to predicting consumer preferences

As telecom and technology markets are continually disrupted, our approach to their specific market research…

The Long and Short of PepsiCo’s Promotion Strategy

The Long and Short of PepsiCo’s Promotion Strategy

While short-term cash flow impacts are often front of mind for fast-moving consumer goods brands (FMCG), after-sales dips and other aspects of sales recovery can damage your financial health in the long run. Discover the approach PepsiCo Benelux took to optimize the immediate and long-term impact of its promotions.

AI: Friend or Foe? 5 Tips to Add Automation to Market Research

AI: Friend or Foe? 5 Tips to Add Automation to Market Research

Getting Started with AI: Speed + Quality From Uber’s self-driving cars to Amazon’s warehouse robots,…

Unilever shares journey with SKIM on mobile ready hero image design

Unilever shares journey with SKIM on mobile ready hero image design

eCommerce success in the consumer goods category doesn’t happen overnight — it’s a journey Defining…

(Infographic) Brand Strategy Considerations for Voice Technology

(Infographic) Brand Strategy Considerations for Voice Technology

The increased adoption of voice assistants is forcing many of our clients in the consumer…

Driving successful CPG omnichannel strategies with the right customer journey framework

Driving successful CPG omnichannel strategies with the right customer journey framework

Remind yourself why the right customer decision journey framework matters—and which one you should be…

SKIM Expert Q&A: What you need to know about Customer Journey mapping

SKIM Expert Q&A: What you need to know about Customer Journey mapping

Every customer’s decision journey is unique, especially in an omnichannel world.  Customer journey mapping allows marketers…

4 Mapping Frameworks for Customer Decision Journeys

4 Mapping Frameworks for Customer Decision Journeys

Whether you’re a CPG brand manager or a B2B marketer, your customer’s decision journeys are…

Why marketing should take back ownership of pricing

Why marketing should take back ownership of pricing

Setting the right price is one of the best ways to positively impact a company’s…

The promotion paradox

The promotion paradox

Offering price discounts on consumer goods seems to be a quick answer to tough competition…

Understanding sales promotions

Understanding sales promotions

During harsh economic environments, companies have to make deliberate choices on how to invest marketing…

MaxDiff – What’s the score?

MaxDiff – What’s the score?

Have you come across the situation where many items (descriptions, statements or concepts) had to…

From Rx to OTC drugs: Challenges for marketing and market research

From Rx to OTC drugs: Challenges for marketing and market research

In light of increasing patent expiration rates, a switch from Rx to OTC proves to…