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How to use portfolio analysis to prioritize your product mix
May 27, 2026
Quarterly reporting can hide portfolio problems surprisingly well. A mature product may still generate reliable revenue even as consumer momentum shifts elsewhere and newer categories struggle to ...
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The pregame is back: 6 insights for brands navigating the new night out
May 26, 2026
Pregaming. A lively college dorm, tables adorned with red solo cups, people gathered around with a deck of cards, upbeat music playing in the background — this is typically what comes to mind for ...
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How 8 leading alcohol brands are activating around the 2026 FIFA World Cup
May 26, 2026
Welcome to Innovation Spotlight! Each month we’ll spotlight a brand that’s capitalizing on a current consumer trend with a new product innovation. This month, we take a closer look at how eight beer ...
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Concept testing vs usability testing: What’s the difference?
May 18, 2026
Most new products fail. Take McKinsey, which puts the failure rate at 75% for consumer goods, while Harvard’s Clayton Christensen puts the number at 95%. One way things go wrong is teams often test ...
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Innovation Spotlight: Dove Men+Care FIFA World Cup Body & Face Wash (Test)
May 15, 2026
Welcome to Innovation Spotlight! Each month we’ll spotlight a brand that’s capitalizing on a current consumer trend with a new product innovation. This month we researched Dove Men+Care FIFA World ...
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Innovation Spotlight: Dove Men+Care FIFA World Cup Body & Face Wash
May 12, 2026
Welcome to Innovation Spotlight! Each month we’ll spotlight a brand that’s capitalizing on a current consumer trend with a new product innovation. This month we researched Dove Men+Care FIFA World ...
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Cross-market benchmarking for smarter global decisions
April 28, 2026
Global campaigns rarely perform the same way across markets. Teams see it all the time. One region responds with enthusiasm and it seems flat in another. There’s plenty of data. The problem is the ...
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The value gap: What consumers care about vs. what they’ll pay for
April 20, 2026
Today’s CPG shopper still cares deeply about sustainability, ethics and brand values. But at the same time, they’re working with tighter budgets and more scrutiny over every purchase. The result is a ...
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How consumers find and choose CPG products today
April 15, 2026
The path to purchase is much more fragmented and far less controlled by brands than it used to be. Consumers discover products across multiple channels, evaluate far more options and make more ...

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