Numerous industry reports have consistently shown that, in comparison to other research methodologies, online research remains the dominant methodology of choice for research practitioners. With nearly 90% of the US population online, followed by 76% in Europe, it’s no surprise why online data collection remains king. When it comes to eCommerce, online sales are projected to reach $523 billion in

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Consumers enter a store and hear the sound of music, smell a fresh cologne, and see floral displays paired with the latest spring garments. These elements that enhance the shopping experience have been sewn into the fabric of the retail industry and better known as “retailtainment.” In George Ritzer’s Enchanting a Disenchanted World: Revolutionizing the Means of Consumption, the term

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We are now in the period of innovations. Start-up businesses that offer social leverage, car rides, grocery delivery, and much more are skyrocketing. Everyday more new companies are emerging. However, what keeps a start-up company from stagnation is creativity and research. It is obvious that the product or service must have a unique edge to attract the client base, but

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Over the past few years, technology has changed the way research data is collected. Since this, online data collection practices have increased in popularity due to the increased access to the internet. Consequently, online panels have become the main avenue to collect data about a specific audience. Data quality encompasses several aspects, one of which is research methodology. The way

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The holiday marketing calendar seems to function on autopilot. After the last bit of discounted Christmas decorations are cleared from the shelves, Valentine’s Day candy and stuffed animals quickly furbish the “seasonal” aisle. Pink and red advertisements grace the windows of retail stores and pop-up Valentine’s’ Day ads for flower orders appear on our digital search screens. The turnover between

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  On July 24th,1824 “The Harrisburg Pennsylvanian” printed a report of a straw vote taken in Wilmington, Delaware. This vote showed some of the early methods used in market research. Although, this event was not market research in itself, it used some of the early methods of market research. However, it was not until 1901 that evidence of market research

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In 1852, a dry goods store was opened at 137 Lake St. in Chicago, Illinois. This store later became the great Marshall Field and Company empire. Although Marshall Field’s was later acquired by Macy’s, the birth of the modern retail industry is commonly denoted by the humble origins of Marshall Field’s. Today the retail industry exist in multiple mediums outside

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When conducting quantitative research, market researchers and programmers need to be mindful of survey fatigue. This is a problem that occurs when individuals get tired or bored while taking a survey, which often leads to the survey not being completed or terrible data quality. Surveys designed with aesthetically pleasing elements and interactive tools tend to keep respondents’ engaged and reduce

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  In today’s technology-driven landscape, consumers can have a packaged delivered to their door with a few clicks of a button and information can be disseminated across multiple platforms in a matter of seconds. The most pivotal shift is that consumers are keeping up with all of these advances with mobile phones. Today’s consumers have adopted a lifestyle where they

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The healthcare industry is always evolving based on changes in the public landscape. The sensitivity to consumers’ needs and perceptions is quintessential to the success of new develops in healthcare. The new year introduces a new set of trending topics that yearn to be explored through market research. Therefore we have compiled the top five trends that will impact market

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