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Travelwise
Denver in Winter: A Walkabout in the Mile High City
Join Chris Hauck, a Colorado resident and Denver city guide extraordinaire, as he takes us on a journey of the Mile High City and its surrounding towns in preparation for the QRCA annual conference in January 2024. […]
Travelwise
The Impactful Travel Quest: Preparing for an Immersive Cultural Conference Experience in Japan
Come along with academic researcher Nick Wise as he prepares for his first visit to Japan – a culture he has studied academically for years. His journey will include a deep dive into the traditions of rice and tea – symbols of nourishment, harmony, and connection in Japanese society; business etiquette, and how it can ensure meaningful professional interactions, and how he plans to embrace immersive travel, by engaging authentically with local people, traditions, and communities. […]
Industry Focus
When Grocery Shoppers Say One Thing but Buy Another—A Qualitative Research Approach to Decoding Clean Eating Contradictions
Research expert Carly Fink presents an innovative qualitative framework for understanding the complex contradictions between a consumer’s stated desires for clean, sustainable grocery products and their actual purchasing behaviors. Drawing from extensive industry experience, she provides actionable methodologies, including System 1 techniques, ethnographic interviews, and journey mapping to help brands build authentic trust. Readers will learn practical strategies for designing research that capture real-life decision-making contexts and translating consumer insights into business solutions that align stated values with shopping cart reality. […]