Marketing

The psychology of marketing.

Brand Assets: The Psychology Behind Them

Marketing effectiveness increases when brand assets are used consistently and repeatedly for years, not changed every design cycle.

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Why Our Brains Love a Shortcut

The human brain is remarkable, but it is not designed to process the sheer scale of choice modern retail environments present.

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The Myth of the Rational Shopper

In this article I draw on the latest research in consumer psychology to show why behavioural science is no longer a nice‐to‐have but a strategic imperative...

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The Psychology of Advertising

It turns out, effective advertising isn’t random magic. It’s science. Human psychology and decades of research reveal consistent patterns...

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Consumer Psychology 101 - 10 Reasons why you should add mind-science to your marketing

Businesses that ignore consumer psychology operate blind to the true drivers of human choice. Those that embrace it engineer their growth.

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The Psychology of Online Shopping

Why do some online shops convert like magic while others, offering the same products at similar prices, barely make a dent? The answer often lies in psychology.

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The Psychology of Copywriting

Behind every effective headline, sales page, or advert lies a rich body of research in psychology, marketing, and linguistics. And once you understand...

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Are You Missing This Great SRP Opportunity

Here’s the problem: SRP is a retailer driven necessity, often sourced, and provided by the procurement or buying departments within major brand organisations.

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Attention alone does not equal action

Why Predictive Eye Tracking Analyses Only a Small Part of the Path to Purchase – and What Really Drives Sales

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Brand Marketing vs Shopper Marketing

One of the most common (and costly) confusions in marketing is the conflation of brand marketing and shopper marketing.

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Brand Marketing vs Shopper Marketing: Why the Difference Matters More Than Ever

Brand marketing and shopper marketing: Think of them like two sides of a bridge, one attracts the customer, the other gets them to cross.

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Retail Marketing in the Digital Age - The Right Message to the Right Shopper at the Right Time

In today’s retail, success is about more than just the right products. It’s about crafting meaningful interactions at every stage of the shopper's journey

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Shopper Marketing Challenges & Possible Solutions

To stay competitive, it’s crucial to address the following shopper marketing challenges with strategies informed by shopper psychology and behavioural science.

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How Shrinkflation Impacts Shopper Perceptions

While it may seem like a small adjustment, shrinkflation has a big impact on how shoppers perceive both retailers and brands.

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Shopper Marketing Challenges & Potential Solutions

In 2024, UK grocery brands and retailers face a rapidly evolving landscape influenced by economic pressures, digital transformation, and shifting behaviours

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Incorporating Psychological Principles into In-Store Retail Media

Retail media allows brands to reach shoppers directly, right where and when they’re making purchase decisions. Here's how to incorporate shopper psychology

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An Introduction to Retail Media

Retail media has quickly become popular because it allows brands to target shoppers in a highly effective and immediate way, right where they’re buying.

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The Business Benefits of Behavioural Science Coaching

Understanding human behaviour is key to business success, this behavioural science coaching offers a powerful tool to unlock your organisation's full potential.

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Behavioural Science & Shopper Psychology Workshops

Are you ready to unlock the power of Behavioural Science & transform your business with Shopper Psychology-based insights?

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The Medici Effect in Retail

In the grand Medici tradition, we help you bring together the best minds from various disciplines to create a renaissance in retail

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Mastering Shopper Psychology: Unleashing the Power to Influence Purchase Decisions!

Shopper Psychology training offers customisable modules to address your specific business challenges. Acquire the knowledge and tools to excel in your market

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The Power of Packaging: How Design Influences Purchase Decisions

In the fiercely competitive world of retail, where consumers are bombarded with choices at every turn, packaging design has emerged as a critical element...

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Top 12 Challenges Facing Brands & Retailers & How Shopper Psychology Can Help

In the rapidly evolving landscape of shopper marketing, & retail, significant challenges are being faced by leading brands & retailers.

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The Power of Shopper Psychology and Behavioural Science in Category Management

Key psychological factors that influence shopping behaviour and give both retailers and brands significant advantages in terms of sales, satisfaction & loyalty.

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Unlocking Success: The Power of Shopper Psychology and Behavioural Science

In a world where customer expectations are rapidly evolving, using the science of shopping behaviour can tangibly invigorate your brand.

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Professional Training In Shopper Psychology

A 90 minute online training course developed to give you and/or your organisation a practical, understanding of all aspects of Shopper Psychology.

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How to Create a More Shopper Oriented Path to Purchase In-Store

If brands and retailers do just one thing to improve their understanding of shopper behaviour, they should spend an hour in a store observing them

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An introduction to Shopper Marketing

Shopper marketing is a key focus for brand marketing due to changing shopper behaviour and the technology led transformation of retail.

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Health Washing: How Claims on Food Packaging alter Shopper Perceptions

A study has found that health claims on-pack, really do make us see a product as healthier, even if it's not actually healthy at all.

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Effective Shopper Marketing Considerations

As retail becomes increasingly competitive, brands and retailers are finding new and innovative ways to attract and retain shoppers and consumers.

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The 5 Modes of Shopping - How do People Buy Your Brand

When you understand how shoppers buy, you can influence what shoppers buy. Typically 40% of the footfall can be influenced (but which 40%)?

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How the Metaverse Will Change Retail Experiences

Retail has seen fast-paced change from high street stores to online shopping. Now comes the metaverse - a digital innovation set to shake up retail!

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How well does your brand really sell itself on Amazon?

Online sales are growing and growing fast. But just how psychologically optimised is the typical online selling environment?

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No.35 The Third Person Effect in Advertising

The third-person effect determines that we tend to perceive that mass media messages have a greater effect on others than on ourselves.

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No.32 Pseudocertainty in Marketing

In prospect theory, the Pseudocertainty Effect is the tendency for people to perceive an outcome as certain while it is actually uncertain.

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Do you know shopper? All 5 of them!

Understanding how shoppers buy offers an opportunity to influence what shoppers buy

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