Brands Should Look To “Intercept” Product Research Online
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
The average consumer spends more than 20 minutes researching products on the Internet in preparation for a shopping trip, according to new research from Total Beauty Media Group. Peer reviews, online chatter and sampling can make the difference between consumers grabbing your brand off the shelf or opting for another.
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