Trend research is a booming business. Many agencies and self-appointed gurus announce the latest trends from their perspective, generating publicity and awareness. This can be particularly confusing for multinational corporations because, apart from local and regional trends, they have to identify international and cross-regional trends, and incorporate them into their strategic planning and decisions. But trends and trend research are an integral part of business int he global marketplace. If companies miss out on market developments that fundamentally change customer interactions, they are doomed to fail…
How Companies Can Befriend A Trend
Published in Marketing Management