3 things retailers do to increase retail sales
Psychological research on consumer behaviour, buying decisions and the workings of the brain has grown dramatically over…
consumer psychology
Why do brands use characters to help drive engagement and does it work?
Some brands become memorable through jingles, catchphrases, logos or designs, and others find brand mascots or characters…
The importance of touch for shoppers
Vision has been one of the most studied scientific areas in the history of consumer psychology. However,…
What we learnt at Nudgestock 2021
This years Nudgestock had a vast array of speakers including heavyweights in the world of behavioural science…
Understanding Aldi and Lidl’s brand imitation
Discounter supermarkets such as the likes of Aldi and Lidl have taken off both in the UK…
The importance of understanding non-buyers
When analysing data and insight, it’s too easy to focus on what is happening, but it’s a…
Why bricks and mortar stores still matter and the role they play in an omnichannel world
It’s an often-repeated observation, but the pandemic has accelerated a lot of changes in our everyday lives….
Embarrassment: Giving healthcare shoppers confidence to make their own decisions in store
We’ve all been there. Trying to shop when we’re feeling ill. Making that desperate attempt to find…
How the nation is truly feeling about February 2021?
At Spark Emotions, we wanted to truly understand how people are feeling on a monthly basis and…
Why focus groups don’t work
Many believe that asking lots of people questions, or asking a smaller group of people more in-depth…
