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Consumer & retail

Market research for E-commerce and Digital Platforms

Understand online shoppers and app users, from first visit to repeat purchase.

Group
Consumer & retail
Covers
Direct-to-consumer brandsOnline marketplacesPayment platformsSubscription servicesSocial commerce

The landscape

Online ecosystems and digital commerce

What is changing

  1. 01Conversion
  2. 02Retention
  3. 03New markets
  4. 04Seamless experiences
  5. 05Cost and scope

Digital commerce spans direct-to-consumer brands, online marketplaces, payment platforms, subscription services and social commerce. All of them move with technology and with what customers expect.

As digital adoption grows, you need seamless experiences while you manage cost, scope and sustainability. Entering new markets, improving conversion and keeping customers now depend on reliable data, not instinct. Our research reflects real market conditions, so you can refine your offer and grow with confidence.

  1. Q1

    Where do shoppers get stuck between first visit and repeat purchase?

    Answered withJourney mapping
  2. Q2

    How satisfied are our customers, and would they recommend us?

    Answered withCustomer satisfaction & NPS
  3. Q3

    Is our video ad remembered, and linked to our brand?

    Answered withVideo ad testing
  4. Q4

    Which customer groups should we build for first?

    Answered withSegmentation
  5. Q5

    What price will people accept for a plan or a subscription?

    Answered withPricing research

How we work

What makes our approach different

The same four commitments on every e-commerce project.

  1. 01

    End-to-end research delivery

    We handle the whole study, from finding the right audience to structured outputs, so you get dependable data without the operational load.

  2. 02

    Access to verified participants

    Our established respondent networks connect you with verified participants who fit each study.

  3. 03

    Skilled research support

    Work with people who know both the market and the methods, and design studies that lead to clear decisions.

  4. 04

    Secure, scalable execution

    Consistent, compliant processes and robust quality controls keep results precise at any scale.

Why it matters

In digital-first markets, success depends on where expectations, technology and behavior meet. We look for meaningful patterns, not surface trends, to help you improve user journeys and refine your offer.

Certified and accredited

The same standards on every project, in every sector.

  • ESOMAR Corporate memberESOMARCorporate member
  • ISO 9001:2015, ISO 20252:2019 and ISO 27001:2022 certification marksISO9001 · 20252 · 27001
  • Cyber Essentials CertifiedCyber EssentialsCertified
  • MRS Company PartnerMRSCompany Partner
  • AQR, the Association for Qualitative ResearchAQRMember
See our accreditations

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Nearest office: Orlando, FL (corporate office)