User research for retail and CPG products: a product manager's guide
Foundational retail + CPG UX research guide for PMs. Omnichannel research, path-to-purchase, shopper segmentation, shelf and packaging testing, and the realistic stack.
Insights on expert networks, market research, UX research, and AI training from the CleverX team.
136 articles
Foundational retail + CPG UX research guide for PMs. Omnichannel research, path-to-purchase, shopper segmentation, shelf and packaging testing, and the realistic stack.
B2B user research fails for one reason more than any other: the wrong participants. The platforms that solve professional participant access are a shorter list than the broader user research tool market suggests. Here is how they compare.
Five reviews quadruple purchase likelihood. This guide covers how to collect, respond to, and use B2B reviews across sales, marketing, and product.
Most failed product launches trace back to skipped or poorly run research. This guide walks through each step from defining objectives to measuring ROI.
Four types of research marketplaces exist and most teams need more than one. This guide covers how each works, what to look for, and common pitfalls.
Market research companies range from fieldwork specialists to full-service agencies, and picking the wrong type wastes budget without answering your actual question. This guide breaks down what these firms do, the four types you will encounter, qualitative and quantitative methods they use, and a practical framework for choosing the right partner based on your objectives, timeline, and budget.
Companies that skip market research waste budgets on products nobody wants and campaigns that miss their audience. This guide breaks down exactly how research creates value and how to prove ROI to stakeholders.
Learn essential market research strategies to analyze customers, competitors, and trends, enabling smarter decisions and reducing business risk.
Organizations that conduct systematic market research outperform competitors relying on intuition. Master the methods and frameworks that transform market intelligence into competitive advantage and informed strategic decisions.
Positioning research reveals how customers actually perceive your brand rather than how you hope to be seen. Master the methodologies and frameworks that transform positioning insights into strategic brand decisions.
Most new products fail despite talented teams and adequate resources. Learn the structured development process that transforms risky innovation into managed progression from concept validation through successful market launch.
Research design determines whether studies generate valid insights or waste resources on inconclusive findings. Learn the core design types and best practices for matching methodology to research objectives.