General Marketing Information

Consumers are Seeking Value

Shoppers are spending more time organizing shopping trips at home...before going to the store.
  • 73% make a list prior to going to store¹
  • 61% look at store flyers before or at the store¹
  • 55% of the shoppers chose the store they visited because it offered lower prices on things they want¹
  • 80% of respondents spent up to 3 hours a week looking to save money through online, print, digital and in-store²
  • 81% of respondents save up to $50 per week, on average, by using coupons or approximately $2,600 per year²
  • 87% visit their favorite savings or deal website at least weekly²
Sources:
1 2010 Symphony IRI Group
2 2010 RedPlum® Purse String Study

Lifestyle Impact of Recession

Question: Do you think the current economic crisis will impact your lifestyle over the next five years in any of the following ways? (check all that apply)

Source: BIGresearch, Consumer Intentions & Actions Survey, July 2010; Total U.S.: Adults 18+:9,009


CPG marketers responded to adverse economic conditions by distributing more coupons in 2009, and consumers responded by redeeming more coupons in 2009

(Percent change in U.S. CPG coupon distribution and redemption volume Year-End 2008 vs. 2009)

Note: The timing of holiday promotions differ by year.

For example, Pre-Easter drops occurred in Q1 2008 and Q2 2009.
Source: NCH Marketing Services, Inc., 2010 Topline Coupon Facts Report
Projections based upon NCH measurements and proprietary modeling of marketing activity


Reasons for Using Coupons More

Question: What is the main reason you are using more CPG coupons than last year?

Source: 2010 NCH Consumer Survey
Note: Numbers may not add up to 100% due to some respondents refusal to answer

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