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MARKET STUDY [2 records]

Record 1 2016-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marketing Research
DEF

The trial introduction of a new product (or marketing approach) in a limited area, where the purpose of this introduction is to determine the product's viability.

OBS

Do not confuse a "market test", which is a trial introduction of a product, with a "market research study" which tries to measure the extent and nature of a market even before the product is developed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étude du marché
DEF

Dispositif expérimental qui consiste, sur un segment de marché pris comme témoin [...], à procéder à la mise en œuvre des actions prévues [...] pour vérifier leur efficacité pratique.

CONT

Les principales étapes des études de marché actives sont : les tests de concepts (faits sur concepts et spécifications), les tests de produits (faits sur maquettes et prototypes), les tests de marché (faits sur modèles de présérie).

CONT

Des tests de marché seront [...] réalisés pour évaluer un nouveau canal de distribution, la mise en place d'une nouvelle force de vente au niveau du consommateur, etc.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-10-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marketing Research
  • Foreign Trade
DEF

The application of known factors and statistics to the development of short and long-range planning to forecast the future potential of a market if certain strategies and plans are followed. This form of research also pays close attention to known, as well as inferred, data about consumer buying habits and the continuing state of the economy.

CONT

A "market research study" is carried out very early in the product development cycle, while the product is still in the "idea stage". "Market tests" occur at a later stage and refer to trial introductions of new products. See the record for this latter term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étude du marché
  • Commerce extérieur
DEF

Étude visant à définir un marché donné et à analyser l'offre, la demande et les conditions de ce marché afin de déterminer les possibilités de commercialisation d'un bien ou d'un service.

OBS

étude de marché : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudio del mercado
  • Comercio exterior
DEF

Análisis de un mercado antes del lanzamiento de un producto o un servicio de carácter comercial.

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