Category: Innovation

In the coming year, consumers will boldly embrace personalized flavours and colours, pushing traditional boundaries to explore new tastes and aesthetics. This will encourage innovation across all product categories, driven by the desire for sensory delight and diverse health options. Pearl reviewed the 2024 Flavour and Colour Outlook and summarized the top trends for you…… Continue reading 2024 Flavour and Colour Outlook – Pearl Insights

Pearl Strategy and Innovation Design recently attended this conference. Below are some of the top insights and implications we are sharing with you to help you design your business growth.   Overall We are moving from a transactional relationship with consumers and customers. Key success factors are understanding the consumer and customer, understanding the competition,… Continue reading Canadian Chain Restaurant Industry Review – Pearl Insights

Innovation is challenging, no question about it. It requires vision, process, best practices, a team, and most importantly, alignment with company strategy. The Path The Role of the Innovation Director or Chief Innovation Director Set the direction of the innovation strategy aligned with the strategy. Oversee initiatives within the organization. Ensure that the organization remains… Continue reading Building an Innovation Toolbox

TikTok is a short-form video hosting service that allows users to make homemade videos for others to see. It is a form of social media but has differences from others. Mostly the target ranges in age of 16 to 24 years old. TikTok can be a source of brand experience – the use of video… Continue reading The Rise and Rise of TikTok

Pearl recently attended the Fast Company Innovation Festival. Here are the insights. ChatGTP Data driven technology Using language Adaption real time Generation of personas ImplicationsAmplifies the quality of responses and conversations. Getting to the point fast Using tech Asking the right questions EffectivenessDeep insight into human behaviour Want more insights, strategy and innovation? connect with… Continue reading ChatGTP

Pearl recently attended the Fast Company Innovation Festival. Here are the insights. Health and Taste Happy Candy – a brand naturally flavoured. Low calories, plant based, fiber and low sugar. Tastes great. Protein and Energy BTR Nation – energy bars with plant protein, zero added sugar, and real ingredients.Energy is especially important for kids who… Continue reading New Innovation Ideas

Trend hunter presented some interesting insights about Eco and Sustainability. Pearl is capturing the insights here. In Store Recycling Brands particularly in the cosmetics industry prioritizing recycling Consumers are increasingly becoming more conscious of climate crisis and waste Sustainable Subscriptions Brands are curating lifestyle boxes that are eco friendly but more sustainable Sustainable Packaging Grocery… Continue reading Eco and Sustainability Insights

Mintel presented some interesting insights about GEN Z. Pearl is capturing the key insights here. Overall Brought up in an era of technological change has had a big impact on attitudes and behaviour. Coming of age, social media, has magnified the social, economic and political changes of our time. 4 FACTS ABOUT GEN Z Dissatisfaction… Continue reading 4 Facts About Gen Z Consumers & the Opportunities They Present for Brands

Pearl attended the Quirks research conference recently and here are our key takeaways. Growing your Research Network A lot of consolation on the supplier side, many large companies acquiring small companies, especially the non traditional types. The opportunity is to drive deeper relationships with your survey pool building on trust and transparency- that makes respondents… Continue reading Uncovering and Solving Gaps for Innovation

“Job” is shorthand for what an individual really seeks to accomplish in a given circumstance. – HBR, September 2018, Christensen, Hall, Dillon and Duncan   Jobs to be done sits at the intersection of human needs, external forces and category consumption. At Pearl, we will design a research activity guide with direct and projective techniques that… Continue reading Jobs To Be Done