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Market research is used to collect the information about the market, such as consumers’
needs, preferences, interests, market trends, latest fashion and so on. Market research should
not be confused with marketing research, which is the scientific and objective study of the
overall marketing process which involves collection, analysis, communication and utilization of
information, so as to help the management in the process of decision making and also resolving
marketing problems.
Market Research, as its name suggests, it is the study of the target market. It is an act of
collecting information about the marketplace and consumers within that market. It is used to
ascertain and analyse the market structure, size, recent trends, major players, customer needs,
taste, preferences, buying behaviour.
Market Research acts as a guide, that helps us to know about your customers, competitors,
needs, products, markets, etc.. The research helps in determining the viability of the new
product in the target market.
Marketing research is the systematic design, collection, analysis, and reporting of data relevant
to a specific marketing situation facing an organization.
1. Product Research
Product means the goods and services which are sold to the consumers. It includes consumer
products and industrial products. Product research studies the individual product. It studies the
making and marketing of the product. It studies the colour, size, shape, quality, packaging,
brand name and price of the product. It also deals with product modification, product
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