Case Studies

Market Research and Analysis

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Building Materials/Wood Products
A carpet manufacturer was interested in understanding more about the dealer market

Client description:

Carpet manufacturer

Challenge: 

A carpet manufacturing company needed to understand the dealer market, business dynamics, purchasing behavior, competitor offerings, dealer challenges and unmet needs.

Methodologies: 

Telephone and face-to-face in depth interviews with dealers, mills and thought leaders.

The result: 

A complete and detailed report of findings including dealer perception of brands, value drivers, competitor offerings and service challenges. The client obtained enough competitor intelligence to launch a new strategy for brand service offerings and increased market share.

Geographic scope

US

Industries involved 

Building Materials/Wood Products

Services applied 

Brand Equity and Identity, Competitive Intelligence, Voice of the Customer

Methodologies 

Qualitative Research

Practice area

Market Research and Analysis

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