Transforming your syndicated data into business insight
This post is different from what we usually write about, since it’s not directly about data and analysis. Believe it or not…I did my grocery shopping online for the first time ever back in July and saw this as an opportunity to share my view on how the online shopping experience compares to shopping in […]
Recently, I wrote about a Nielsen chart illustrating consumer behavior in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this post, I’ll show these same metrics from another panel provider: Numerator. Numerator (formerly known as InfoScout) gathers their panel data by having panelists take photos of physical receipts and provide access to their e-receipts. That’s a […]
As I shared recently, there is a wealth of free, public information coming out from data providers on consumer behavior during these crazy times. In this post, I’ll highlight, explain, and critique a chart published by Nielsen. Next week, I’ll share a similar chart from Numerator. Taking it back a step, what is panel data? […]
In these uncertain times, you’re probably asking (or being asked) questions like: What will the business look like for the rest of the year? Will it get back to normal and, if so, when? Will there be a “new normal” and what will that look like? Of course, there is no one right answer to […]
I was recently purging some old files. I found a long-buried gem, from my IRI days, that I want to share with you. These words of wisdom came from my all-star manager, Linda Abraham. Linda went on to co-found Comscore and is now an investor and advisor to tech companies. Note: when Linda crafted her […]
Does Nielsen data say your brand is getting less Display support than you think you are (or that you’re paying for)? This post gives many reasons why that commonly happens. Here is part of an actual email that we received from a reader. See if this sounds familiar: “I am the owner of a regional […]
