Why marketing based on demographics is only part of the answer By Chantal Rapport You know the drill. You’re sitting at a conference, hoping for some actual business intelligence, when they…
Blog post by Mark Satov Nothing like a long flight to clear my mind! I get uninterrupted time with my email inbox, my list of overdue pursuits and just delightful…
Like many other retail categories, wireless device and plan sales are moving on-line. Consumers are already researching phones and plans on manufacturer and telco websites before they buy. Some reports…
Eric Matusiak Senior Manager, SATOV Consultants Last week I attended a presentation by Purolator’s President and CEO, Patrick Nangle, at an Economic Club of Canada event where he spoke about…
Woody Allen is a pretty famous New Yorker. It would be hard to say he is the most famous New Yorker because so many artists are from there, and what’s…
Describe your role at Tennis Canada? I’m the CMO. I direct all things marketing, communications and digital. The mandate is straightforward: grow the game in Canada (participation, fan interest) and…
Mark's personal take on the situation with UBER and how governments should respond Mark Satov Partner, SATOV Consultants I respect the rule of law. Perhaps more so now that I…
Uber research report reveals why consumers flock to the ridesharing program and why it's here to stay With 54% of potential consumers already using Uber in major markets and…
For those of you who don’t live in Toronto, you may not have heard about the new train service our transit agency has launched, called the UP Express. It runs…
Well, that was quick. Less than two years after it launched its Canadian expansion, Target Corp. is closing all of its stores across the country. The American retail giant is…
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