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Kids, parents and the retail shopping dynamic

This paper highlights kids' influence on retail selection and then compares and contrasts their motivations behind these selections with those of parents. The in-store shopping experience (including family dynamics, the impact of signage and special...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Retailing Industry Conference 2005

Authors: Andrea Strauss, Maria Caraballo, Keisha Wright, Marsha E. Williams

Company: Viacom International Media Networks

April 19, 2005

Nutrition in Mexico: Differences between claims and reality

The purpose of this paper is to give a clear picture on the limitations of the information obtained through focus group sessions in relation to certain topics, and the possibility of improving consumer insights through direct observation or...

Catalogue: Latin America 2004: Integrating Diversity Across the Continent

Authors: Manuel Barberena, Orly Marcovich

Company: Pearson S.A. de C.V.

October 24, 2004

Progress toward passive measurement of print

Arbitron and Time Inc. are considering technology-based measurement to capture magazine readership, possibly as an enhancement to Arbitron's Portable People Meter (PPM) measurement. The present video-based investigation addresses a precondition to...

Catalogue: ESOMAR/ARF WAM Conference 2004: Print

Authors: Roberta M. McConochie, Jane Bailey

June 15, 2004

Linking corporate responsibility to corporate performance

The issue related to the role of corporate social responsibility in designing companies' strategies and activities is extremely timely, as is shown by recent political decisions at European and national levels as well as the growing interest of...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Responsible Marketing 2004

Authors: Caterina Carroli, Fabrizio Maria Pini

May 11, 2004

Tracking consumer attention at the point-of-sale

This presentation provides a new method for measuring attention of consumers at the point-of-sale (POS). This patent-pending method - AttentionTracking - is based on the recent finding that human visual attention can be measured by means of rapid...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Conference on Retailing/Category Management 2003

Authors: Christian Scheier, Steffen Egner, Gisa Steffens

October 26, 2003

Keeping visitors and communication effects in site

In order to extend the knowledge of website communication effects this research explores how website visits, and the nature of these visits, affect brand attitude. To be able to investigate these effects, the authors developed a new methodology. The...

Catalogue: ESOMAR/ARF WAM Conference 2003: Out of Home/Ambient Media

Authors: Nikita Shulakov, Sara Rosengren, Micael Dahlén

June 20, 2003

Rediscovering Latin American households

Despite its cultural wealth and biodiversity, Peru is one of the poorest countries in Latin America, with approximately 55% of its population below the poverty line. Faced with this challenge, a multinational company known for its interest in market...

Catalogue: Latin America 2003

Authors: Paola Ruchmann, Alfredo Torres

Company: Apoyo

May 4, 2003

Using ethnography and observation research to understand consumer behaviour in the retail aisle

In order to increase sales, it is important to understand what happens within the mind of the consumer while in the retail aisle.This paper describes research conducted for Black&Decker, Society Brass Collection among consumers while shopping for...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Excellence in Consumer Insights Conference 2003

Authors: Barbara Foster, Max Ruckman, Cesar Carbajal

March 30, 2003

Video, ergo, agnosco

Direct consumer contact programmes - in which people from all levels of the organisation aim to meet the 'real people', who use their products and services - are all the rage. It is generally accepted that this is a 'Good Thing'. This paper reviews...

Catalogue: ESOMAR Excellence in Consumer Insights Conference 2003

Author: Nic Hall

March 30, 2003