- by Daniel Granderson
- March 8 2018
- market research
- marketing
- retailing
2 Key Types of Market Research for Addressing Business Problems
Problem-identification research and problem-solving research are two basic market research categories that can help businesses recognize and solve important concerns.
- by Daniel Granderson
- March 1 2018
- cats
- dogs
- ecommerce
- online purchases
- online retail
- pet
- pet medications
- pet meds
- veterinarians
- veterinary
E-commerce Accounts for 12% of U.S. Pet Medications Market Sales
E-commerce is a steadily growing channel for pet medications, representing about 12% of the $9 billion American pet medications industry.
- by Daniel Granderson
- February 22 2018
- data
- market research
6 Essential Questions for Evaluating Secondary Data Sources
The burning question: What is the best process for the evaluation of secondary data and sources?
- by Daniel Granderson
- February 12 2018
- banking
- consumer demographics
- consumer spending
- economy
- money
- money and finance
African-Americans Help Drive Growth in Financial Services, but Missed Opportunities Persist
Between 2006 and 2016 African-Americans were responsible for a significant portion of the growth in several key categories of financial services.
- by Daniel Granderson
- February 5 2018
- food and beverage
- food retail
- kids
- kids food
Kids’ Food and Beverage is a Tricky Business
The kids’ food and beverage market is a tricky business and requires a special approach to both innovation and marketing
- by Daniel Granderson
- January 22 2018
- dairy
- dairy-free
- food and beverage
- Greek Yogurt
- Non-GMO
- Yogurt
Yogurt’s Free-From Culture
In the U.S. yogurt market, the free-from trend has brought to store shelves dairy-free, plant-based yogurt featuring ingredients such as soy, coconut, almonds, and cashews, as well as pea-based yogurt. Look for innovation to expand in 2018 and beyond.
- by Daniel Granderson
- January 15 2018
- commercial payment cards
- credit cards
- finance
- financial services
- money
- money and finance
- payment cards
ACH: Beat It or Join It?
In the U.S., electronic B2B payment value remains dominated by ACH: Packaged Facts in the report "Commercial Payment Cards: U.S. and Global Market Trends, 10th Edition" estimates that commercial cards comprised 3.7% of electronic B2B payment value in 2016.
Pet Food Sales Get Physical: Brick-and-Mortar Stores Preferred by Dog and Cat Owners
Despite e-commerce uptick, 88% of dog owners, 93% of cat owners purchase pet food in a store
- by Daniel Granderson
- December 18 2017
- beverage trends
- culinary trends
- food trends
- prepared foods
Prepared Foods, Packaged Facts, and Predictions for 2018
Forecasting the next big food & beverage trends is never easy, but “Prepared Foods” magazine recently released predictions for 2018, including insights from Packaged Facts.
- by Daniel Granderson
- December 12 2017
- food
- food and beverage
- meal kits
- Target
- Walmart
What We’re Reading: "Walmart jumps into meal-kit fray as Kroger expands its offerings"
Walmart.com recently began selling nearly 30 meal-kits while Kroger expanded its meal-kit program to 200 stores.
