Mapping the Modern Shopper Journey – How Omnichannel Research Explains Why, When, and Where We Buy

Mapping the Modern Shopper Journey

Article info Journal of Retailing 98 (2022) 611–632Perceived Omnichannel Customer Experience (OCX): Concept, measurement, and impact.Authors: Syed Mahmudur   , Jamie Carlson, Siegfried P. Gudergan, Martin Wetzels, Dhruv Grewalhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretai.2022.03.003 Retail has changed. Shoppers today jump seamlessly between websites, apps, and stores, researching on their phones, ordering online, and picking up in person. The article “Perceived … Read more

Press Release: New Partnership: FOCUS Promology

Press Release FOCUS Promology

Promotions can be a powerful growth driver, if they truly deliver results. Too often, however, they generate limited impact, erode margins, and fail to achieve their objectives. To address this, FOCUS and Promology have formed a strategic partnership under the name FOCUS Promology. Our mission is clear: to help brands and manufacturers maximize the value … Read more

Why Your Discounts Are Losing Value: The Hidden Psychology of Price Promotions

Why your discounts are losing value

Article info Springer: Quantitative Marketing and Economics (2023) volume 21, pages 147–181Price promotions, beneficiary framing, and mental accountingAuthors: Geoffrey Fisher · Matthew McGranaghan· Jura Liaukonyte · Kenneth C. WilburArticle history: Published online: 10 March 2023https://doi.org/10.1007/s11129-023-09261-0 Retailers and brands have long relied on price promotions—discounts, coupons, and limited-time offers—to entice consumers and boost sales. However, not … Read more

When Promotions Backfire: How Inflation and Store Brands Are Redefining Retail Marketing

When Promotions Backfire

Article info International journal of Research in Marketing, Volume 35, September 2018, Pages 490-508.On consumer choice patterns and the net impact of feature promotionsAuthors: Jonne Guyt, Els Gijsbrechtshttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijresmar.2018.05.002 In a time when consumers are more budget-conscious than ever, retailers and manufacturers continue to pour billions into feature promotions—those weekly flyer ads, circulars, and digital banners … Read more

Press Release: Promology and TheBronkerBrothers Join Forces to Turn Promotions into True Cash Cows

Press Release 060525

May 6, 2025 – In a strategic partnership aimed at helping businesses generate greater returns from their promotional activities, Promology and TheBronkerBrothers today announce a new collaboration. By combining deep market insights with hands-on promotional expertise, they offer companies a powerful and highly practical solution. Many businesses have access to valuable promotional, trade, shopper, and … Read more

Discount Myths Debunked: Rethinking Price Promotions and Food Waste Dynamics

Discount Myths Debunked

Article discussion Tsalis G. , Boutrup Jensen B.,  Aschemann-Witzel J.The relationship between retail price promotions and household-level foodWaste: Busting the myth with behavioural data? Waste Management 173 (2024) 29 -39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2023.10.032 A closer look at Danish households challenges the perception that retail promotions lead to food waste. Promotional pricing in retail, often seen as a driver … Read more

Maximizing Retail Impact: The Role of Digital Signage in Price Discounts

Article discussion Nanni A. &  Ordanini A. Digital signage for promoting price discounts: First insights into customer spending on distant and nearby discounted products. Journal of Retailing 100 (2024) 186 -198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretai.2024.05.004 Retailers are increasingly adopting digital signage as a dynamic tool to promote price discounts, complementing traditional printed displays. A recent study of Nanni & Ordanini … Read more

Changing Dynamics in Cross-Channel Advertising for Retail Price Promotions

Article discussion Maier E & Dost F. Decomposing cross-channel advertising support of retailer price promotions. Journal of Retailing 100 (2024) 362–381. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retai.2024.05.002 Traditional forms of marketing, such as printed flyers and circulars, are increasingly being replaced by digital advertisements, especially as more retailers strive to modernize their approach or respond to environmental concerns. This transition … Read more