Emerging research methods.
Harness new research techniques to uncover deeper insight.
Emerging technologies are opening up new opportunities for market research, allowing us to get closer to consumers than ever before and uncover insights that previously had been inaccessible.
As a future-focussed agency, we’re proud to be at the forefront of new method exploration and testing. We’re always on the lookout for innovative approaches that offer genuine benefits over legacy techniques so we can help you build an ever deeper understanding of your customer.
From neuroscience to passive tracking, we have a particular interest in methodologies that allow us to move away from a reliance on ‘reported’ behaviours. By going beyond what consumers say and understanding how they actually behave, we can uncover new opportunities for your brand.
We have partnered with some of the world’s best-known brands to pilot at range of innovative techniques. We harnessed AI driven language analysis to help Starbucks identify whitespace for innovation in its bakery range and partnered with Unilever on a ground-breaking trial of blockchain technology in research – the first of its kind.
And we continue to push the boundaries. Through our involvement with IIeX’s innovation competition, we partner and mentor start-ups that have most promise for our industry. And drawing on our own design and tech experts, we’re able to pilot new methodologies in-house. Right now, we’re working on harnessing augmented reality for concept testing – both within online surveys and via online qual. This commitment to innovation means we’re able to deliver against our clients’ evolving needs to offer faster, cheaper and more effective solutions than ever before.
Our holistic approach encapsulates the essence of emerging technologies, thus providing a fertile ground for profound and actionable insights. Our ambition is to redefine the contours of traditional market research, morphing it into a more intuitive, real-time, and engaging practice.
With Kadence International, you’re not just getting a service; you’re gaining a partner that’s as forward-thinking and innovative as your brand aims to be.
The impact emerging methodologies can have on your business:
Identify whitespace for innovation
We’re able to identify unmet needs by going beyond what people say and understanding the behaviours they don’t recall or can be reluctant to report.
Optimise products and services
Emerging methodologies allow us to understand consumer behaviour in context and see how products and services are really used.
Understand consumer sentiment
By harnessing publicly available data, we can explore patterns in consumer sentiment via opinions and reviews shared online.
Our customers
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Demonstrating the value of advertising on the Bloomberg platform
Neuroscience helped Bloomberg show that its advertising platform is a cut above the rest and delivers better outcomes for advertisers.
Establishing a pan-Asian Financial Health Index for GoBear
A collaborative and consultative qualitative & quantitative approach helped GoBear establish a Financial Health Index in key markets, thereby expanding its brand value beyond the current positioning.
Validating an internal brand proposition for SMU’s Post-Graduate Programme
A multiphase regional study helped SMU understand resonance and perceptions towards an internal branding effort for the postgraduate track.
The global boutique for data and insight
Our global footprint makes us the go-to partner for international market research. We offer all qualitative and quantitative methodologies across our office network and beyond.
Conducting online market research in Asia: The Go-To Guide
What online methodologies work best in India? How do you get the most out of respondents through digital methodologies in China? Experts across our global boutique share best practice tips and techniques for conducting online market research in Asia Pacific.
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Japan’s Second-Hand Market Redefines Retail and Sustainability.
The second-hand goods market in Japan has seen extraordinary growth over the past decade, more than doubling in value since 2010. This surge reflects a shift in consumer behaviour toward more sustainable and economic choices, driven by the rising popularity of second-hand goods platforms and a cultural focus on quality and reuse. Our sister company, Cross Marketing […]
The Psychology of FOMO and How Brands Use It.
A pair of limited-edition sneakers sells out in seconds. A countdown timer warns shoppers to buy now—or miss out. An influencer teases an exclusive event, restricted to a select few. Despite a surplus of consumer choices, brands are making products deliberately harder to buy. Scarcity, urgency, and FOMO—the fear of missing out—have become core strategies […]
Fast Food Gets Personal as Consumers Demand More Choice.
When Miguel and Mikayla Reyes launched Quesadilla Gorilla in Visalia, California, they weren’t just selling quesadillas – they were tapping into a growing demand for customisation. By letting customers build their meals with fresh ingredients and signature salsas, they transformed a small local shop into a rapidly expanding chain. Fast food chains are no longer […]
Why Climate-Resilient Crops Face Global Hurdles.
A billion people depend on India’s wheat harvests. What happens when the heat rises too fast for crops to survive? Export bans. Soaring grain prices. A scramble for alternatives. Across Asia and beyond, food systems are under strain as extreme weather makes staple crops increasingly unpredictable. In response, scientists in China have developed drought-resistant rice […]
Sectors we serve
With over 25 years in the business of market research, we have extensive experience and a depth of knowledge across a range of sectors.
We bring this to bear to design the very best approach to meet your objectives.
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Corporate Communications / Public Relations
Brand Management Department
Panasonic – Singapore
Corporate Communications / Public RelationsI have been working with Kadence for more than 4 years and they have always delivered consistently good outputs. Their ability to understand business goals and translate them to research objectives as well as a high degree of flexibility by collaborating with clients and providing recommendations that are otherwise overlooked differentiate them from other research agencies in the market.
Head of Insights
Discovery
Head of InsightsKadence’s reports give us the insight, conclusion and recommended execution needed to give us a different perspective, which provided us with an opportunity to relook at our go to market strategy in a different direction which we are now reaping the benefits from.
Sales & Marketing
Bridgestone
Sales & MarketingKadence has produced an exceptional body of work which plays a crucial part in planning marketing strategies and understanding the opportunities for our business as we continue to grow. We couldn’t ask for a better partner; they provided true expertise, valuable insights and commitment to quality across each project.
Performance Marketing & Analytics Director
Treatwell
Performance Marketing & Analytics DirectorWe’ve been working with Kadence on a couple of strategic projects, which influenced our product roadmap roll-out within the region. Their work has been exceptional in providing me the insights that I need.
Senior Marketing Executive
Arla Foods
Vital Strategies
Customer Intelligence Director