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You probably won’t read this article word for word—and you’re not alone. Humans typically respond to visual stimuli by paying attention to some things more than others. They skim over some words, re-read others, and skip entire sections. How a person’s eye moves around a page, design, or space reveals a lot about what does—and […]

The overriding purpose of market research is simple: The better a brand understands its customers and position in the marketplace, the stronger equipped it is to seize advantage of future growth opportunities.  In most cases, market research starts with a macro understanding of consumer trends and behaviours before zooming in on the nuances within the […]

Businesses strive daily to provide what customers want. Their success depends mainly on how well they understand the needs and motivations of their target audience.  In the past, this frequently translated into a scattershot approach to meeting customer demands—build more products, design more features, and so on—with, at best, a goal of growing sales.  But […]

Market research would be a lot easier to pull off if we all lived in a homogenous society. Things would be simpler if we were all hailed from the same background, with the same cultural, ethnic, religious, and social touchstones. Of course, that’s not the case in most parts of the world. Attempting a “one-size-fits-all” […]

Back in the day, market research consisted mainly of tapping into as big a consumer pool as possible, with little thought given to culturally diverse demographics. In the past few years, as the struggle to achieve social justice and equality has gained prominence, market research experts have begun changing research methodology to more accurately reflect […]

For some, 2021 is a year best forgotten. But from a marketers and researchers perspective 2021 certainly revealed some interesting insight into changing consumer behaviours and demands. Here we have compiled the best of our trend reports and guides from 2021 all in one convenient place. Consumer Trends in Asia 2021 This report is specially […]

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This summary of the report, “The Asian Consumer: 4 Key Trends for the Next Normal,” examines the purchasing trends, consumer characteristics, and brand preferences of major Asian markets that embody a unique national and cultural identity. If you want to grow your company’s presence in Asia, make sure you read the full report here.  This report […]

Entering a domestic market is one thing, but expanding overseas is something else entirely. Moving to a new, international market comes with a range of unique challenges that require a strategic approach with empirical methods. It’s crucial to understand and anticipate these differences to avoid nasty surprises and give yourself the best chance of success when entering […]

Asia's consuming class is growing, and their tastes are evolving, affording companies interested in leveraging these changes into massive growth. This report is designed for companies looking to grow their presence in Asia. It is based on the analysis of local experts across Kadence International's eight Asian offices: China, India, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Japan. These countries each embody a unique national and cultural identity, including purchasing trends, consumer characteristics, and brand preferences. Here we examine what drives consumer interest and engagement in individual Asian countries and the region.