How we launched a product redesign research across markets

PRS IN VIVO wanted to perform a shelf test for merchandising research for a hair care client. Our 3D virtual shelves helped them offer a realistic and immersive virtual alternative in times of Covid-19.

Brand

Services

  • Product redesign research
  • Virtual shelf building
  • Multi-market research

Tools

  • Virtual Shelves
  • A/B Testing
  • Survey Data Reporting

The Challenge

Behaviorally (formerly PRS) was working with a major healthcare company in order to test a new oral care product design along with an interactive display in multiple global markets.

They wanted to perform a qualitative research to understand how shoppers navigate and shop, as well as a quantitative survey to test both the new design and the organising of the shelf.

They previously had an online shopping solution, but it was rather static.

They were looking for a more natural experience, where shoppers would be able to navigate the aisle, move around different locations inside the store and surround themselves in realistic environments.

That’s when we jumped in to provide a more interactive and realistic solution.

We were looking for a technical solution to recreate realistically the different shopping scenarios and ConceptSauce was a perfect fit.

Director Innovation Behaviorally (formerly PRS)

PRS - Oral Care Virtual shopper shelf test

Setting up two virtual shopping exercises

Behaviorally (formerly PRS) came with a clear understanding of their expectations, what they needed and how they wanted us to deliver.

They had typically ran surveys with a single shelf proposition, but this time their client asked to be able to test two different proposals which they hadn’t done before.

Working with our solution allowed them to run an A/B test with two different shelf and display versions and record the differences between the shopping experiences.

The flexibility of the system allowed us to do a dual shopping experience and a recording of the different scenarios, which was something different that we hadn’t done before. And it delivered exactly what we were hoping to receive from the research.

Client & Market Development Behaviorally (formerly PRS)

Integration with Behaviorally research strategy

Our collaboration was part of a larger survey that Behaviorally (formerly PRS) was developing.

They worked with us to recreate a shopping experience in a realistic environment, and then redirect respondents to their own qualitative interviews to get deeper understanding on the behaviour occurred during the exercise.

The project was performed in different markets, each market had a unique aisle built. A 10-metre aisle and 6-metre one.

It was Behaviorally (formerly PRS) first experience working with ConceptSauce, and even though the building of the first shelf had a learning process, the second virtual shelf was much faster and only took a couple of days.

For the client it was a very easy transition as they only had to provide the visuals. They  thought this alternative was a cost-efficient way compared to building an aisle and loved the new experience. They thought it was much more realistic. 

Client & Market Development Behaviorally (formerly PRS)

Survey results and conclusions

Once the surveys were performed, we compiled the data and delivered it to Behaviorally (formerly PRS) for their analysis.

The survey results showed some particular issues that were consistent across markets.

According to Behaviorally (formerly PRS), the video captures of the respondents as they were shopping in the virtual store provided the necessary context and made the numbers much more believable. 

The data that we received was able to pin-point specifically where there was room for improvement. We were able to suggest some redesign recommendations and the client was able to apply them and move forward to launch the product.

Client & Market Development Behaviorally (formerly PRS)

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Simulate in-store experience

Build your virtual shelf test in minutes

Blend real world 360 photos with 3D interactive shelves

Display virtual a store on a life-sized projector screen

Test products in realistically looking e-commerce environments

Insights

Get the insights you need to beat competition on shelf

Improve product preformance, visually, by price or placment

Explore how pricing and volumes can be used to expand your product range

Software

Our innovative tech solutions help you build any product market research you can imagine

Build your virtual shelf test in minutes

Blend real world 360 photos with 3D interactive shelves

Display virtual a store on a life-sized projector screen

Test products in realistically looking e-commerce environments

Get the insights you need to beat competition on shelf

Pack Testing

Improve product preformance, visually, by price or placment

Range Builder

Explore how pricing and volumes can be used to expand your product range