Archive for April, 2007

Movin’ On Up

Thursday, April 26th, 2007

We’re knee deep in moving crates here at Schneider Associates (more ecologically sound than cardboard boxes). It’s hard to believe that we’ve been here at 240 Newbury Street since right after 9/11. I remember how depressing it was to move offices in the middle of the 9/11 disaster and the nation’s business downturn. Clearly, our [...]

Consumers Demand Product and Service Innovation

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

The constant quest for “new” requires product and service companies to be continuously generating fresh ideas, concepts and practices. No matter what your industry, innovation and change are the keys to success. An example of industry-wide consumer driven change is in the food service industry, which is evolving to keep pace with consumer needs. This [...]

Thoughts from the IRI Conference in Las Vegas

Monday, April 23rd, 2007

At the IRI Conference in Las Vegas, I along with Joan Holleran, editor of New Product Magazine and Valerie Scala Walker, VP of IRI Product Management, Consumer & Shopper Insights delivered tough news a standing room only crowd of marketers. Advertising spending is up and consumer recognition is down. Regrettably, 81% of consumers could not [...]

In Our New Place!!

Monday, April 2nd, 2007

We are adjusting to our new diggs here at Schneider Associates. The new place is AMAZING. Almost everything is unpacked and it is beginning to feel like home. Check out our Flickr page where I have uploaded lots of move pictures and stay tuned for more move updates!