Category: Insights

What’s the Purpose of “Purpose Marketing?”

The purpose of “purpose marketing?” In a nutshell: to make you feel good about buying a company’s services or products. Purpose marketing (also known as “pro-social marketing,” “advertising for good,” and “conscious capitalism,”) woos consumers…

Positive Valentines Day Spending Trends Continue in 2013

Americans will profess their love this Valentine's Day by digging deeper into their wallets than ever before, new research shows. The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports that total spending this Valentine's Day is expected to…

Insights From a New 2012 Shopper Engagement Study

There’s no denying a shopper’s path to purchase is considerably different today than it was a decade ago. With the advent of smartphones, shopping apps, mobile coupons, and a plethora of other innovations, how can…

When Virtual Stores Go Bricks-and-Mortar

After years of criticizing physical stores as relics, some e-commerce giants are starting to realize that shoppers still enjoy the tactile experience of a real bricks-and-mortar location. EBay and Etsy are currently testing temporary stores,…