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Wanna grow market share?  

You can grow by getting more buyers or getting buyers to buy more—but the research makes it pretty clear which one really matters.

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How fragile is your brand?

Warren Buffett says reputations die fast—but VW’s Dieselgate shows brands bounce back way easier than people do.

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CPG loyalty and the pandemic

Pandemic or not, NCSolutions shows brand loyalty hasn’t changed much—growth still comes from new buyers, not heavier ones.

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Little loyalty in hospitality too

Turns out your favorite hotel, cruise line, and airline aren’t all that different — a new study shows most hospitality brands win by being generic, not unique.

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Loyalty can't die

Nielsen says “disloyalty is the new black,” but the truth is, shoppers have always been brand hoppers — switching’s not a trend, it’s human nature.

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Online brands are flocking to TV

Purple’s pouring money into TV because they actually want to grow big—and TV, the “dying” medium no one watches anymore, is still one of the best ways to do it.

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