The Evolution of Circulars from Print to Digital Todd Hale SVP, Consumer & Shopper Insights December 1, 2011... The Evolution of Circulars Today’s presenter Todd Hale SVP, Consumer & Sh
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The Evolution of Circulars from Print to Digital
Todd Hale
SVP, Consumer & Shopper Insights
December 1, 2011
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Today’s presenter
Todd Hale
SVP, Consumer & Shopper Insights, Nielsen
Todd Hale serves as Senior Vice President, Consumer & Shopper
Insights for The Nielsen Company Appointed to this role in 1999, Todd is responsible for creating thought leadership content and
delivering client and industry presentations A frequently after industry and client speaker, Todd shares his insights on consumer shopping, buying and media consumption behaviors and attitudes to provide manufacturers and retailers with strategic visions to facilitate brand, category and retail sales growth Hale is often quoted in the press and in numerous trade publications on consumer trends
sought-Todd has more than 33 years of experience in the consumer research industry, including 27 years with The Nielsen Company, where he held various marketing and sales management positions within advertising/product testing, advanced analytics and
consumer panel practice areas
Prior to joining Nielsen in 1984, Todd was an executive with MRCA,
a U.S.-based consumer panel company
Todd earned an MBA and a BA in Business from Wright State University.
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“There is a delicate balance in the shift from print to digital All
customers will not migrate to the digital world at the same
rate It will be important to test and learn to understand overall
acceptance in order to protect sales and profitability.”
- Erik Keptner AHOLD
“What makes the online circular exciting to our business is
devices ”
- Kat Kozitza SUPERVALU
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Circulars help shoppers plan, but manufacturers & retailers
recognize additional digital benefits
Mfr & Paper
• Critical as pre-planner
• ¾ decisions made prior to store
• 50% use to make lists
• Savings & eating link to brands
Retail & Paper
• Slow, costly, & rigid
• Will play a role for some time
• Requires digital complements
• Less relevant as young grow up
Mfr & Digital
• Item/price shopping easy
• Complements paper
• Requires overarching message
• Inspires menu planning
• Planning > list > shopping
Retail & Digital
• Far less costly
• Multiple screens
• Rethink promo cycle
• Dissects item / price
• Data > Creative
Manufacturer
& Retailer POV
Source: Joe DePetrillo, Nestle; Donald Smith, Family Dollar;
unidentified retailer
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Shoppers want paper deals now & in the future
Touch point expansion requires multi-faceted
marketing with consistent messaging
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There is a better way to reach today’s diverse and time-starved shopper
Digital allows shoppers to be selective !
SUNDAY MAY 15, 2011
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Full page ads & coupon
Grand Total (not counting car ads, local specialty 418
stores, etc.)
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Online newspapers readership will likely match
paper in next few years
Source: Pew Research Center
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Digital is officially pervasive
Source: Online usage from Nielsen NetView panel - 5/2011; Mobile phone usage
from Nielsen, 5/2011; iPad ownership from Apple 1Q financial report; Facebook data
from InsideFacebook.com
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How, why, when, & where about print and digital
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Prefer paper, but digital is reaching many
Q: How often do you look at information about the products & sales available at a store from ?
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Latest technology lowest reach, but strong
weekly usage
How often do you look at sales &
Materials mailed to home 67%
Emails from retailers 67%
Printed material in-store 38%
Store site using computer 37%
Store site using tablet PC 35%
Smart or mobile phone 39%
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Source: Nielsen Homescan
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% ‘A lot’ & ‘Somewhat’
Paper is most influential to store choice
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Source: Nielsen Homescan
Q: Influence where you decide to shop?
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Print influences younger generation store choice;
Millennials more tech savvy
Q: Influence where you decide to shop?
% ‘A lot’ & ‘Somewhat’
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Source: Nielsen Homescan
Q: Influence where you decide to shop?
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Asked about the future, 80%+ of consumers want
print; 70%+ want basic digital
% ‘A lot’ & ‘Somewhat’
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Source: Nielsen Homescan
Q: Thinking about the future, how would you like to get information from…?
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Asked about future, younger generations want
information from all sources
Q: Thinking about the future, how would you like to get information from…?
% ‘A lot’ & ‘Somewhat’
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Source: Nielsen Homescan
Q: Thinking about the future, how would you like to get information from…?
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Leverage different behavior; paper drives deal
seekers to door; digital for more loyal shoppers
All Outlet Purchasing Behavior of Circular Users vs Non-Users by Format Used
Major PUSH Format
Newspaper Print
Major PULL Format
Website via Computer
…but bigger baskets
Digital fewer trips…
Much more dealing
with Paper
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Source: Nielsen Homescan
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Paper about value; new tech about info gathering
Shop Their List
Q: What are top ways you use information?
Coupons ‘My’ items Sales ‘My’ item info Any sale Browse New item info Compare Store
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Source: Nielsen Homescan
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Grocery circulars must be sharp – twice weekly
reach as Mass & Drug; they’re hunting for deals
Percent looking at information about products & sales in the past
week from …?
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Info seekers Local prices Personalization Reduce hassle Reduce waste Corp savings
Across generations shoppers looking for price and convenience; touch points and engagement vary
Q: Paint a picture about how you might get information in the future …what kind of information & impact it would have
Source: Nielsen Homescan & Quester Analytics
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What shoppers are telling us
Leveraged by deal seekers
Find sales on ‘their’ items
Digital
Low reach but high weekly use
Requested strongly by Millennials
Loyal shopper tendencies
Used for information gathering
Greater marketing & sales potential
Your efforts must include both
Item / price remains the centerpiece
Leverage complementary strengths
Calls to Action
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Getting the most out of print; it has a role
with consumers and shoppers
Optimizing Print
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Printed circular response suffering; promotions
need to be more aggressive just to maintain
Print circular lifts
Source: Nielsen Scantrack
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Circulars combat losses due to channel blurring
Losses in lift Gains in lift
Grocery Circular Lift
Source: Nielsen Scantrack
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Benchmark vs
strategic goals
Ad attributes
Maximize print by understanding who won the
week and how
ID other factors &
“score the store”
Shopper
Online
Display
Dept by Dept
What they did
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Printed circular ad principles
Do
Advertise for broad appeal
Deep discounts, but not excessive
Compare lift by category
Use price multiples on new items
Deal low penetration;
upside argument flawed
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Optimizing print
Overall lifts declining
Categories trend differently
Page / ad count not a driver
National brand ad share is a driver
Price multiples work
Key Points
& Other
Principles
Counteract overall lift decline
Shift ad space to categories with positive momentum
Advertise for broad appeal
Calls to
Action
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There is no choice
Digital Principles
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To be in the game, retailers must be in the
pre-consideration set
42%
18%
17%
% who use internet to decide where to shop
or what to buy at least once a month (Food and Personal Care)
% who would not buy without first consulting online (Personal Care)
% who would not buy without first consulting online (Food)
Source: Nielsen Digital Path to Purchase Survey
May 2011
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The virtues of digital advertising
Customized screens
High engagement
Target via site & search
Consumer sharing easy
Lower cost potential
Environmentally friendly
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Retailers interested in a consistent
set of issues
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Retailers must invest in efforts to get shoppers
visiting their sites
Few brick & mortar retailers get more than
20% of store shoppers to their site…
…but that those that visit sites spend about 30% more in the store!
Source: Nielsen Homescan
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If you’ve got dollars to invest in your website,
you should spend it on your online circular
Online circular visitors generally spend more than average, but current iteration of circular has room for improvement
Source: Nielsen Online panel, April 2011
Nielsen custom analysis
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Digital execution has to solve shopper need,
not just replicate paper version
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Despite common high-tech attributes, retail digital efforts lack mobile, social, and personalization
Minimum Stakes Differentiators
Source: Nielsen analysis
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Walmart funneling people online with expanded
assortment and home delivery
Source: Walmart
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Target enables shoppers to design their own
digital view, create their lists, and share via social
Source: Target
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Funneling shoppers online Drive thru solutions
It’s not just the national retailers that are innovating!
Source: Company websites
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Walgreens has top tier attributes; ups ante with
camera-based mobile Rx refilling
Innovative Scan to Refill
Source: Walgreens
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Greater shopper engagement with circular as
retailers strive to be most ‘Liked’
Source: Whole Foods
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Greater shopper engagement with circular as
retailers link to “how to” videos
Source: Hy-Vee
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Aldi turns the page; improves technology
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E-mail, social networking & in-store kiosks
engage shoppers with special offers
Source: Sam’s Club; Wall Street Journal The Evolution of Circulars
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Mobile apps put shoppers in control making
circulars part of a complete shopping experience
Source: Stop & Shop
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New iPad App
• Touch-optimized shopping
• Browse My Store
• Extended inventory
Updated smartphone App —
Smart Shopping Lists &
QR Code Scanner Voice
• Budgeting tools
• Manufacturer’s coupons
• Product information
• Sharing
• Store Item Finder beta
Walmart launches first iPad app &
improves smart phone app
Source: Walmart & iTunes
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Don’t assume that if you build it, they will come
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Online advertising critical to build shopper reach
for online assets
Exposed to ad Unexposed to ad
Source: Nielsen Consumer Direct & NetEffect
What we’ve learned:
1 Online display ads drive offline sales
2 ROI is generally > traditional media
3 Every campaign doesn’t work
4 Success driven by new shoppers, not > spending among existing