The traditional marketing process of selecting an agency has been around for more than 50 years, and it is completely out-of-date. It is very time consuming and stressful for the clients. For shopper marketing agencies, it is even more frustrating,...

This month, we are starting a new tradition: recognize the best of the best in the shopper marketing trade. 

Depending on your brand’s situation, today’s rapidly changing retail landscape can either be exhilarating or a source of stress. As a former soldier who’s been on the “front lines” of retail & eCommerce for the past two decades, the changes are very...

This is my story, of one woman who worked in shopper marketing for almost ten years, but it’s supported by the many conversations and discussions I’ve had over the years with others in the business.

One of our most popular blog articles is “10 Rookie Shopper Marketer’s Must Dos.” The practical tools and strategies we talked about continue to be reflective of the growth of shopper marketing around the globe, and across all CPG sectors.

For decades, Excel has been the go-to tool for shopper marketers. Where would shopper marketers be without it?

In a world that is fundamentally changing – where the value of advertising is falling as the value of data rises – the answer to that...

You have just had an amazing holiday season, with sales growth led by the e-commerce channel. This is the first year Black Friday registered more sales through e-commerce than in store. Although traditional channel sales were good, they do not...

In a recent MarketScale Retail podcast episode, I sat down with my good friend, former colleague and Shopper Marketing guru Tammy Brumfield. She and I discussed the problems our industry is facing today and what it takes to do shopper marketing...

If you’ve been tasked with implementing a new shopper marketing capability for your company, you may be asking yourself: “Where do I start? How do I ensure I don't miss any important ingredients in my 'Shopper Marketing Recipe?' How can I make sure...

After attending the Path 2 Purchase Expo on September 26-28 and the Online & Digital Grocery Summit on November 8 in Rosemont, IL, it’s clear that eCommerce is the obvious hot topic of discussion. And for good reason. Forrester predicts that online...