industries
'In 2004, the MSPA (Mystery Shopping Providers Association) conducted one of the first tests to gauge the use and effectiveness of mystery shopping. Over 8.1 million mystery shops were conducted and the businesses that employed mystery shopping as a market research technique experienced growth of over 10% on average.'

Marketing and Advertising

consumer behavior

Marketing and advertising agencies often engage the services of a mystery shopping company to help clients gain an objective view of how they are performing, how customers feel about their shopping experiences, and what major competitors are doing in their markets. Many of these agencies have chosen to work in tandem with TrendSource to measure how effectively a promotional campaign is rolled out and supported at the store and consumer level.

These "shopping" programs for marketing and advertising agencies are customized to accommodate whatever components clients request including:

  • Marketing Verification
  • Merchandising Verification
  • Customer Intercepts
  • Competitive Evaluations
  • Rewards & Recognition Programs
  • Crew Motivation & Comparative Advantage Evaluations
  • And many more…
marketing audits to monitor branding execution

Brand and Pricing Audits

First impressions create a lasting impression

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competitive advantage through competitive comparison and analysis

Competitive Intelligence

Gaining a competitive edge through knowledge

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5/17/2012