BAR® for the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

Behavior Activated Research (BAR®) is a unique survey research application that combines comScore's expertise with the enhanced targeting capabilities of Catalina Marketing. Through BAR®, comScore capitalizes on the breadth of the Catalina printer network to issue consumer survey invitations based on known purchase behavior.

Enhanced Targeting Capabilities
Using the Catalina printer network, which is installed in 18,000 stores in 99 U.S. markets, comScore targets brand or category buyers, including niche groups and hard-to-reach consumer segments. Based on actual purchase behavior — either current or historical purchases — consumers receive a retailer-specific survey invitation, complete with a unique PIN number and details for completing the survey online or by calling a toll-free phone number.

BAR® survey invitations can be triggered by:

  • Brand purchases — even competitive brands
  • Category purchases
  • Purchase frequency — high, medium, or low
  • High value purchasers
  • Brand switchers
  • Brand buyers at specific retailers

Research Applications
BAR® offers CPG firms, manufacturers and retailers the ability to obtain key consumer insight to aid business decisions in a number of areas including
  • Customer satisfaction
  • New product development
  • Competitive intelligence and assessment of competitive threats
  • Brand share and equity tracking
  • Advertising effectiveness
  • Category management

comScore's Expertise
comScore's experienced industry experts and analysts work closely with clients to identify their business objectives and determine how they can best apply and benefit from comScore's unique research applications such as BAR® and comScore's vast databases of consumer behavior. comScore is committed to helping clients achieve maximum return on their information and research investments.

For more information about how comScore can help you raise the BAR®, call 312-775-6537, or submit an online information request.