We spoke with various owners/store managers across Europe and Latin America (5 countries) about their observed truck buying trends, inventories, promotions, etc.

We interviewed store managers of independent retailers across China, diversified between Tier 1 through Tier 3+ cities. Our survey focused on infant formula brand preferences, pricing, and new products.

We spoke with various store managers across the US about their observed paint buying trends, particularly among contractors and DIY customers.

We spoke with store managers of various independent athletic apparel retailers across France, Germany, Italy, Spain and UK; our focus was on customer brand preferences, with a particular emphasis on Nike products.

We interviewed Benefit Manager Executives at various sized firms across the country, and within various sectors. We asked about their current Pharmacy Benefits Manager, if they would potentially change their provider in the next RFP process, and reasons behind that potential decision, among other topics.

We surveyed various scientists around the world to determine their lab’s current usage of genome sequencing products, with a specific focus on Illumina sequencing products. We also wanted to determine if there is a need to buy additional equipment in the next 12 months, and the direction of budgets.

We interviewed CTOs and CIOs of various sized hospitals across the US. Our survey focused on emerging technologies in the hospital setting, IT budget trajectories, and software brand preferences.

We interviewed store managers of various independent retailers across the US about specific handbag brand performance and positioning for the season.

We interviewed over 100 corn and/or soybean farmers across the Midwest; these farms were all at least 250 acres in size. We asked about planting intentions, seed technologies, outlook on fertilizer prices, among other topics.

We surveyed CEOs and senior executives from Accor franchised hotels in France, which include responses from 16 different regions.

Our “mystery shoppers” revisited a set of Starbucks locations in the Portland area (we established a baseline survey in Dec '14. Our team monitored the length of the line and counted the number of coffees being placed on the barista counter during the morning rush. Our team also counted the number of people who picked up an order without waiting in line, having ordered in advance using the Mobile Order & Pay App.

We surveyed Chinese distributers of particular brands within Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities to determine YOY demand trends during Chinese New Year season.