ConsumerLab

WHEN THEORY MEETS PRACTICE

In search of the future consumer

In essence, the HMT ConsumerLab is a think tank where student researchers supported by industry professionals blend fresh new research with proven market strategies. It is an opportunity for theory to meet practice to understand the cultural and social phenomena driving the future of the health and wellness market. The results will be compatible with the FourFactors Brand Acceleration System and applied in our consulting practices with new and sharper tools to get better targeted innovations faster to market.

Cultural Analysis for richer market research

Our researchers from Lund University use qualitative methods to deepen market knowledge. While markets have traditionally been understood in terms of numbers; how many are spending how much, ethnographic market research uses methods rooted in anthropology to understand the base drivers of consumers preferences and practices.

The ultimate goal of the HMT ConsumerLab is to be constantly ideating around the following 3 questions:

1. How Can Brands Better Adapt to the fast changing consumer landscape?
2. How Can Consumers Be Better Segmented in an era of global influences and technological changes?
3. How Can Brands Position Themselves in connection to defined consumer identities and behaviours without losing sight of their own identity?

The Meatless Future

Sahra Rosenkvist explores belief systems around Plant Based Eating, read the article here.

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Bro.Science and the Digital Future

by Max Gonen investigates how idenity is driving men’s sports nutrition purchases. Read the article here.

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