Is your business ready to compete for the most important deals? Take a moment before responding, and reflect on two key points: how the process of selecting a strategic partner has evolved, and the increasing expectations of buyers. To consistently secure strategic transformation deals, it’s crucial to grasp how purchasing decisions are made: We surveyed …
Consumers also find direct mail marketing valuable as long as the materials come from brands and/or categories they are interested in. The vast majority of purchase decisions are made or discussed at home. In fact, retail, auto, and financial purchases that require higher levels of consideration almost universally involve the home, according to a recent study …
Although the price importance has down by more than 12.8% YOY, it still the top factor influencing purchase decisions. By contrast, the importance of the shopping experience doubled, and the variety and speed of fulfillment options as deciding factors grew by 1.3x and 3x, respectively. Shipping has also a critical effect on consumers, with 40% …
Online shopping in South Africa has increased significantly year over year with nearly half of all shoppers surveyed indicated that they’ve purchased online and 80% of them have either maintained or increased their online shopping habit over the last twelve months. Get a glance at the latest insights into the state of online shopping in …
Millennials are the largest generation; possess a significant buying power that marketers are appropriately paying attention to. More importantly, women of this generation. They’re demonstrating significant spending power – more so than any other demographic. If you are not focusing on this generation and the female sub-set of it, then count yourself among those who …
“Brand discovery” is the first step in the customer journey. It’s the first consumers’ moment of contacting with a new brand. It’s also a make-or-break moment need from any marketer to understand the ways in which consumers get their first steps in today’s micro-moments era. Take a deep look at the key methods of brand …
Online reviews have transformed the way consumers make purchasing decisions. They are more than just a way to gather information for shoppers, but they have the power to dramatically influence the purchasing decisions. But the degree of these reviews influence depends on a number of factors, such as star ratings, the nature & number of …
Over the last years, marketers have adapted to the boom of technology and the appearance of new various marketing channels, while considering how different generations of consumers are responding to these changes, from research to purchase and buying habits. Check out some of the factors that influence the purchasing decisions for Centennials: Gen Z, Millennials, …