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Brand Fail / Branding

The auto industry has a major problem

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 - by richmeyer - Leave a Comment

87% of American adults dislike something about purchasing a vehicle at a traditional car dealership. 87% of Americans dislike something about shopping at a traditional car dealership. 56% of Millennials …

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Article/Report Summary / Branding / Consumers & consumer behavior / Economy

Inflation can kill your brand despite your best marketing efforts

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 - by richmeyer - Leave a Comment

The 60% of U.S. consumers living paycheck to paycheck are already cutting back on purchases because of inflation. Americans have started buying less but will be buying less across more categories …

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Branding / Commentary / Consumers & consumer behavior

Private label sales surge as consumers cut back

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 - by richmeyer - Leave a Comment

Via the WSJ, “American consumers are starting to cut costs on mainstays from toothpaste to baby formula as inflation hits a swath of the economy that has thus far proven …

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Brand Fail / Branding / Commentary

But it’s a Kia! The importance of brand positioning

April 2, 2022April 2, 2022 - by richmeyer - Leave a Comment

Can you go from a discount car manufacturer to one that sells models over MSRP? Kia must think so because Kia dealers are routinely charging thousands over MSRP. The question …

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Advertising / Brand Fail / Branding / Consumers & consumer behavior

Uh, about your brand loyalty…

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 - by richmeyer - Leave a Comment

U.S. shoppers have money and are buying what’s in stock. But, big brands and ad campaigns are no longer enough to command consumers’ loyalty in grocery stores. As prices increase, …

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Brand Fail / Branding / Commentary / Consumers & consumer behavior

Who repairs the brand damage done by finance?

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 - by richmeyer - Leave a Comment

The consumer price index rose to 7.9% in February, the highest level since January 1982, per CNBC. Prices of apparel were up 6.6% YoY, per the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, while prices of household …

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Commentary / Consumers & consumer behavior

The “new normal” is permanent

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 - by richmeyer - Leave a Comment

In March, consumer sentiment slumped again, hitting its lowest level since August 2011; the University of Michigan reported Friday High inflation, volatile oil prices, geopolitical unrest, and now rising interest …

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Article/Report Summary / Branding / Commentary / Consumers & consumer behavior

Shoppers are angry at brands for price increases

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 - by richmeyer - Leave a Comment

I had the chance to watch some qualitative research with consumers to measure their responses to rising prices in grocery stores. I have the topline findings with the CPG’s permission, …

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Branding / Consumers & consumer behavior

Don’t ignore older consumers

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 - by richmeyer - Leave a Comment

In February, the spending index for those age 65 and older rose above that of 45- to 64-year-olds, and was just 3.2 percentage points lower than the youngest group, which …

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Consumers & consumer behavior

Price increases starting to slow consumer spending

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 - by richmeyer - Leave a Comment

Price increases on products are finally affecting consumer spending. Unit sales of general merchandise goods such as apparel, footwear, toys, and sports equipment declined in nine of the ten weeks …

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