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Market Research Methodologies

From desk research and focus groups to online surveys, observation and depth interviews, these are the methods FloorWalk uses to gather information, followed by data analysis and clear reporting.

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Market Research Methodologies
350+ cities22+ countries
Choosing the right method

Choosing the right method

Every research question needs the right mix of methods. Some answers already exist in published reports and statistics; others need first-hand data from customers, collected in groups, one to one, by phone, online or by observing what actually happens in stores.

  • Secondary data: desk research
  • Qualitative: focus groups, depth interviewing, observation
  • Quantitative: telephone, face to face, online and self-completion surveys
  • Design & analysis: questionnaire design, sampling & statistics, data analysis, reporting
Talking to people

Talking to people

Interviews can be run by phone for uncomplicated, structured questions across a geographically spread audience, or face to face, where eye contact and body language give a greater understanding of answers. Depth interviews go further, bringing the respondent’s own perspective into the research agenda.

  • Telephone interviewing
  • Face to face interviewing
  • Depth interviewing
  • Focus groups
Watching and measuring

Watching and measuring

Observation, one of the oldest techniques in market research, is mystery shopping done with the help of modern, electronic devices. On large studies, sampling and statistical modelling turn a small proportion of respondents into results representative of the whole.

  • Observation & mystery shopping
  • Sampling & statistics
  • Online and self-completion surveys

Our Market Research Methodologies

Click through to see what each one covers.

Desk research

Desk research

Secondary data is collected from pre-existing reports or statistics in order to produce valuable pictures. This doesn’t need any fieldwork.

  • Secondary data
  • Existing reports and statistics
  • No fieldwork needed

Why Brands Choose FloorWalk

Local field network

500,000+ shoppers and field agents across 350+ Indian cities and 22+ countries.

Geo-stamped fieldwork

Field photos carry GPS address, date and time, so every visit is traceable.

Every report checked

AI checks and our quality team review each report before it reaches you.

Dashboards & reports

Compare stores, cities and cycles on dashboards, with PDF and Excel reports.

How It Works

1

Frame the question

Agree what you need to know and from whom.

2

Pick the methods

Choose the mix of desk, qualitative and quantitative research that fits.

3

Collect the data

Questionnaires run on our platform, with fieldwork by our local network.

4

Analyse & report

Findings are quality-checked, analysed and reported with recommendations.

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Desk research collects secondary data from pre-existing reports or statistics to build a useful picture. It doesn’t need any fieldwork.

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