Shopper Marketing



Global shopper marketing tour: down under edition

Retail / Shopper Marketing

Influence Marketing’s Derek Joynt and Martin Rydlo check out some innovative store designs in Australia.



Shoppers Drug Mart launches summer campaign

Pharma/Beauty / Shopper Marketing

The retailer’s big summer push includes a contest, in-house brand promotion and a customized in-store program with 31 vendors.



Ruffles grills with an in-store campaign

Shopper Marketing / Social media

The PepsiCo brand launched the in-store “Max out your grill” campaign and contest for shoppers to win a BBQ.



Consumerology: Don’t tweet angry

Retail / Shopper Marketing / Social media

Bensimon Byrne’s Max Valiquette muses on how brands should respond (or not respond) to angry social media rants.



Who’s showrooming, and how?

Mobile / Retail / Shopper Marketing

A new TNS survey found that 60% of Canadians price compare, and 31% are doing so in stores on their mobile devices.



In the aisles with The Beer Store’s Andrea Randolph

Retail / Shopper Marketing

The VP of retail talks about new test features, including touch-screen displays and beer fridges, meant to create a more inviting shopping environment.



Retail trends: What’s hot, what’s not

Shopper Marketing

Shopper DDB’s Jason Dubroy and Capital C’s Tony Chapman on the rise of simplicity, mobile loyalty and donuts, and the fall of square corners and cupcakes.



Evian brings back the babies

CPG / Shopper Marketing

The Danone brand is launching yet another baby-centric campaign, this time featuring the dancing infant versions of its adult target.



Building ‘fresh’ into shopper marketing

Research / Retail / Shopper Marketing

Shopper DDB’s Jason Dubroy, Hunter Straker’s Sheri Pearson and Influence Marketing’s Martin Rydlo brainstorm ways to target quality-conscious consumers in stores.



Verdict: Awake Chocolate packs a punch

CPG / Shopper Marketing

The fast-growing company has moved more than $1 million in product since its August launch, despite competing in two crowded categories: chocolate and energy drinks.