

The First Purchase Approach in action
First Purchase Research has analysed more than 5 million purchases spanning 25 categories and 12 countries. Our insights have helped clients gain new buyers in a number of different ways.
Range Review
We showed that the trial size of a Haircare brand accounted for one-third of First Purchases, despite being just 5% of brand value.
The pack came under pressure from a major retailer in a range review. By showing that the trial size also gained new buyers for the retailer the listing was saved, and the pack was given better visibility on shelf.
Price Promotion
We showed that price promotions of larger wash sizes of a Detergents brand are mainly bought by existing buyers, but price promotions of smaller wash sizes drive First Purchases.
By running a price promotion on a small wash size the brand doubled its average number of First Purchases in a month, which led to an increase in sales and a 1 share point gain over the next 6 months.
Distribution
We showed that short-term distribution in a retailer gives a brand a surge of First Purchases which leads to a number of repeat purchases in other retailers.
By securing a short-term listing in a major drugstore a Deodorants brand drove an immediate lift in brand share which lasted for 18 months after the listing.
Channel Strategy
We showed that sales of premium Ice Cream brands in Discounters included a very high proportion of First Purchases and did not cannibalise sales from other channels.
This convinced a brand – which had previously resisted – to gain a listing in a major discounter.
Retail Media
We showed that grocery.com delivered a low rate of First Purchases compared to bricks and mortar stores.
This convinced our client to shift the balance of their Retail Media spend away from e-com towards instore, with a particular focus on secondary display which was shown to deliver a high rate of First Purchase.