Recent Articles

De Beers needs a method to process vast data from millions of transactions and about 1,000 retailers in the complex jewelry industry to drive growth and improve efficiency.

Leveraging AI for Quantitative Research and Maximizing Researcher Efficiency

An insider’s perspective of this integral segment of the insights industry

“Insights on the Brink” by Brett Townsend and Tim Hoskins encourages insights professionals to transform their work into revenue-generating assets, emphasizing the necessary shifts in mindset, organization, and skills to drive real business impact.

The Nature of Insights is an article series that explores the forces that shape our work and industry.

The rapid advancements that allowed Artificial Intelligence (AI) to become commonplace over the past couple of years shook the insights industry to its core and allowed for a discussion that has raged on without signs of abatement.

Ad-hoc market research involves customized, one-time studies with specific objectives and personalized methodologies. We evaluated ChatGPT's performance in this type of research.

Balancing customer focus with competitive awareness is crucial for business success, leveraging insights to create category-dominating products and services. Here’s how you can find the right balance.

Knowing when to use behavioural science is not always easy. This article summarises three prime opportunities for your organisation.

This month, Rhiannon Price interviewed Ray Poynter about finding 'the edge', ultra running, and his passion for innovation in the MRX industry.

(A written debate from Crispin Beale, Simon Chadwick, Mike Stevens and Finn Raben)

ESOMAR’s Global Prices Study 2023 report notes nominal price increases for hiring market research professionals, with significant rate jumps when transitioning across professional levels.

In market research and insights, we need structured innovation to stay ahead of evolving technology and client needs and to meet the demand for quick, impactful insights.

Consumer shopping habits are changing. Devora partnered with Snapchat to explore how augmented reality (AR) can promote sustainability.

Businesses can lead in environmental stewardship by adopting eco-friendly practices. This article will show you how to incorporate eco-conscious strategies into your business framework.

The Insight250 series showcases exceptional professionals and this time, Crispin spoke with Marco Baldocchi about the fascinating neural mechanisms behind consumer decision-making.

ESOMAR’s Global Prices Study 2023 report notes that the cost of hiring market research professionals has increased since 2021, though it remains lower than in 2018. Lisa Wilding-Brown provides insights into the factors affecting these costs.

This year, around 80 elections, including many for president, will occur globally. They provide opportunities to gauge public preferences and interpret voting intentions through surveys, but there are also illegitimate efforts aimed at confused voters.

This article, an excerpt from ESOMAR's Global Market Research 2023 report, explores how project types and study designs are evolving over time and identifies trends that were already growing and have accelerated.

Part two in a three-part series that explores synthetic respondents and their impact on the market research industry.