Shopper insights research.

Evaluating the optimal product range within a category to best meet shopper needs and different missions, reaching the full commercial potential of the sector. From identifying overlap in the range to satisfying the maximum volume of customers with the minimal number of SKU’s. We measure consideration, preference and frequency of purchase to triangulate the shopper repertoire and build a model to refine the range.

As the human understanding agency, we have refined our techniques to get under the skin of consumer decision-making across each touchpoint and every element of the journey. From using reaction time testing to explore split-second choices, through to employing passive metering to capture digital browsing and consideration journeys – Walnut can identify the opportunities to further bolster conversion to purchase across channels.

Unlocking exciting new possibilities for insight, Walnut are at the forefront of the latest research approaches and have used VR to trial new layouts and displays without the expense of creating mock-ups. VR can uncover shopper flow through store or around a fixture, reactions to POS, and uncover emotional responses to an environment. The added bonus is that this is both immersive and engaging for participants. We can also use more traditional approaches to understand merchandising, shelf positioning, brand blocking and adjacencies.

Finding the pricing sweet spot. Using a range of techniques, from the more basic Gabor Granger, through to complex trade-off conjoint methods, to give you confidence in launching new promotions or price changes. A combination of behavioural science expertise and innovative techniques including eye-tracking and GSR in-store can further unpick both the implicit and explicit response to POS and promotional spaces, providing clarity on the impact of store environment on price perceptions.