marketing research

noun

: research into the means of promoting, selling, and distributing a product or service

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The Boston College graduate also spent time with WWE as a SVP of consumer products, an operating partner for marketing research firm Ipsos and as the head of business development for the New York Road Runners. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025 Vibe coding marketing research has many advantages for gaining better insights for clients across sectors. Michelle Greenwald, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 In addition to publications in academic journals and co-authoring a textbook on marketing research, Brown has been named to the Stanford/Elsevier list of the top 2% of researchers across scientific disciplines. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 21 July 2025 More customer satisfaction studies Four other studies by J.D. Power marketing research firm also tracked overall customer satisfaction for banking and credit card digital offerings based on four factors: navigation; speed; visual appeal; and information/content. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for marketing research

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First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of marketing research was in 1915

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“Marketing research.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marketing%20research. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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