Trade Research Benefits

At Research Path Associates, we seek to:

  • Develop a marketing mix strategy by identifying and catering to the "target market" using the Four Ps (price, promotion, product and placement (distribution).
  • Develop consumer based strategy based on the Four Cs – customer solutions, cost to the customer, communication and convenience.
  • Focus on distribution factors such as the logistics of getting a product to the target market, including such things as inventory, location, frequency of service, transportation, and distributors. From a marketing perspective, this means considering the purchasing patterns and preferences of your target audience and distributing your product to maximize its convenience to your target audience by
    • Address the authority of the retail consumer
    • Address the growing importance of the store itself in driving growth
    • Develop a framework for defining and building the strategy to strengthening retailers and brands at the retail
    • Focus on pains and challenges face by our clients in keeping up with the changing retail environment
    • Implement a trade segmentation for our clients that is relevant to the consumer behavior and their shopping habits.
  • Help our clients understand the dynamics of the total market.
  • Give our clients a holistic picture of the challenges on the products' route to market.
  • Develop for our clients an integrated solution that considers the needs of:
    • Distribution
    • Retailers
    • Shoppers

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