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Andrew Ruegger - Head of Data Science - GroupM - Catalyst
Brick & Mortar’s Secret Weapon:
Search Data
#SMX #13C2 @aruegger
Andrew Ruegger - Head of Data Science - GroupM - Catalyst
Brick & Mortar’s Secret Weapon:
Search Data
#SMX #13C2 @aruegger
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The Right Tools
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Delivery
Execution
Strategy
Insights
Analytics
Data/Information
Technology
General Position
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Execution
Strategy
Insights
Analytics
Data/Information
Technology
Desired Position
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Analytics
Data/Information
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The Foundation
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1. Collect the data
2. Store the data
3. Analyze the Data
4. Visualize the data
Foundational Tools
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1. Collect the data
2. Store the data
3. Analyze the Data
4. Visualize the data
Free Tools
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1. Collect the data
2. Store the data
3. Analyze the Data
4. Visualize the data
Tools Used For Presentation
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Todays Focus
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Finding Insights: Luck,
Repetition & Practice
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Search Interest Driving In-Store
Creative
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Starts with a Simple Trend
Source: Google Adwords + Keyword Planner API
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“Our research doesn’t show white
being a priority, where is the growth?”
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Q2Q3 ‘15 / Q2Q3 ’16 Growth
Source: Google Adwords + Keyword Planner API (MSV + Impressions)
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“What about the other colors and
major markets?”
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Primary Counties
Source: Keyword Planner API
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“Huh?”
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Color Demand by Market
Source: Google Adwords + Keyword Planner API (MSv + Impressions)
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“So different markets are interested in
different colors at different times? I want
to apply this to our supply chain and in-
store creative”
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Search Queries Go Creative
Source: Search Query Report by Location
LA Market – Interest AroundWhite Nail Polish
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Source: Search Query Report by Location
LA Market – Interest AroundWhite Nail Polish
“Love neon, pink, and orange, on
white nail polish in the summer”
Search Queries Go Creative
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Source: Search Query Report by Location
LA Market – Interest AroundWhite Nail Polish
“Love neon, pink, and orange, on
white nail polish in the summer”
“shiny top coat that doesn’t chip”
Search Queries Go Creative
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Source: Search Query Report by Location
LA Market – Interest AroundWhite Nail Polish
“Love neon, pink, and orange, on
white nail polish in the summer”
“shiny top coat that doesn’t chip”
”beach and flip flop fantasy”
Search Queries Go Creative
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§ Created data feed to clients logistic analysts for “intent trends”
§ Areas over indexing in particular colors were anticipatorily shipped additional
palettes
§ Created visualizations for keyword relationships and geo locational
trends for creative design use instore.
§ Resulted in more frequent trade / shelf changes
§ Specific creative tailored to the market interest were implemented in LA, NYC, BOS, &
CHI for Winter, Summer, and Fall.
Turning an Insight into Actions
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Mobile Insights for In-store Use
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Building For Insights
Source: Catalyst Internal
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Campaign Profitability & Loss?
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Mobile is Driving Significant Store Visits
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Profit vs. In-Store Foot Traffic
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LA MarketLA Market
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LA MarketLA Market
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Profit vs. In-Store Foot Traffic
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§ Retailer used categories driving foot traffic and past sales to optimize in-
store product locations, in each market for participating locations.
§ An average of 4-8% increase in sales per category repositioned
§ An average of 1% decrease in sales for categories relegated from prime real-estate.
§ An average of 6% increase in net sales per participating store
Turning an Insight into Actions
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Oh no! Our Partners Stores are Closing
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“Can we target locations of the closing
stores to capture sales on the website?”
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Stores
Google Maps API
Locations that Sell Our Products
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Stores
Closing Stores
Google Maps API
Closing Stores
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Stores
Closing Stores
Retail Sales
Google Maps API + Internal
Product Sales to Closing Locations
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Stores
Closing Stores
Retail Sales
Online Sales
Google Maps API + Internal
Online Product Sales by Location
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Stores
Closing Stores
Retail Sales
Online Sales
Google Maps API + Internal
A Scary Moment: They Don’t Buy Online
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“Lets sell to the nearby partner stores.
Can we figure out what products to push?
I don’t know what inventory moved in
Amherst”
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Stores
Closing Stores
Retail Sales
Online Sales
Search Interest
Google Maps API + Google Adwords + Keyword Planner API + Internal
Maybe Search Interest Will Help
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Stores
Closing Stores
Retail Sales
Online Sales
Search Interest
Google Maps API + Google Adwords + Keyword Planner API + Internal
Maybe Search Interest Will Help
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Looking at the Product Interest
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Looking at the Product Sizes
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27 min
40 min
34 min
Where will our Consumers Go
27 min
34 min
40 min
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What We Gave The Sales Team
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Amherst
Holyoke
Longmeadow
Ludlow
Priority Product Matrix Priority Location Guide
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Results
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Growth
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§ Search interest can be a good proxy for consumer purchases in store.
§ There was a 0.67 Correlation between Search Volume + Impression #’s & Sales after
post analysis done on the Amherst store location.
§ The sales team now uses search interest of brand and competitors as a
factor for negotiating instore product location.
§ The brand implemented new systems to get inventory sales updates from
partners for marketing and sales strategy.
Turning an Insight into Actions
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617-663-1247 | www.CatalystDigital.com
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Andrew Ruegger
Head of Data Science
THANK YOU!

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