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Original Research

  • Beyond Basic Needs: Exploring the Multi-Dimensional Nature of Consumer Needs in the Apparel Basic Category

    An exploration into the nine consumer needs in the apparel basics category across six dimensions to uncover the most untapped opportunities.

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    Unbottling the Secrets of Beverage Consumers: Uncovering White Space Opportunities for Energy Drinks

    Standard energy drinks are facing major headwinds. This study shows how beverage makers can diversify and target high-value segments.

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    Big Spenders on Athletic Apparel: How to Win with the Influential Minority that Spends the Most

    A small group of consumers is driving big change. This study reveals how the top spenders in athletic apparel are shaping the future of the category.

  • People are making a toast with cocktails, symbolizing the mindful drinking trend highlighted in Langston’s 2025 Health & Wellness Study.

    Beyond The Bottle: The Decline of Alcohol + the Rise of New Rituals

    Langston’s 2025 Health & Wellness Study uncovers a cultural shift in how alcohol fits into modern life.

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    Be Aware of "Awareness Theft"

    Consistency in brand tracking is key, and updates must be managed carefully to avoid Awareness Theft in a changing market.

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    Quick Service Industry: Exploring Brand Health and Advertising Perceptions

    An in-depth analysis to uncover consumer behaviors in the quick-service restaurant sector.

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    Guitar Market Brand Health and Consumer Preferences

    An exploration into the guitar market’s competitive set and consumer behaviors with Taylor Guitars as the focal brand.

  • A woman leaning against an electric vehicle at a charging station

    EV Features Deep Dive

    A deep dive on EV consumer needs and preferences focused on the United States, Germany, and China.

  • Electric Vehicle Brand Health Tracker

    Learnings from tracking the health of automotive brands - with a focus on electric vehicles.

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    Sun Protection Audience Research

    A deep dive investigation to better understand consumer behaviors in the sun care space.

  • Social Media User Needs and Engagement

    Answers to key questions about how users engage with and think about social media platforms.

  • Ski Resorts and Passes Consumer Behavior and Brand Health

    An investigation to better understand consumer behavior and perceptions in the ski pass and ski resort space.

  • F45 Market Landscape Study

    As F45 prepared to go public, it put itself in position to challenge industry giants in the workout space.

  • The Brand Funnel 101

    Funnels are a common way to quantify the relationship between individual brands and the mass market of potential consumers.

  • Measuring the Simple Truth of Value

    The Simple Truth of Value says that “people buy and do things they perceive as being worth what they put in.”

  • Aldi, the German Grocery Store Taking Over America

    We estimate that over a half-million Americans pass through the aisles at Aldi every day, and the fervor for the grocery chain is growing like wildfire.

  • US Cities Scorecard for Millennials

    We partnered with Centiment.co to survey nearly 3,000 millennials across 22 major metropolitan US cities.

  • Micro Conversions: Tracking Smaller Behaviors Can Bolster Your Brand Funnel

    The small actions that consumers take during the process of building engagement with your brand are critical to your relationship with them.