Category Archives: QN

Raising prices or holding market share: The pricing dilemma facing every business

Should we raise prices to cover costs, or hold steady to protect market share? This pricing dilemma is keeping every Australian B2B leaders awake right now. With household budgets tightening…

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AI Probing: From promise to practice 

In August, we introduced you to AI probing and its potential to transform open-ended survey questions from shallow one-liners into rich, layered responses. We outlined how AI-driven follow-up questions could…

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New vehicle sales July 2025: Hybrid vehicle sales jump amid market shifts

Updates to New Vehicle Sales are published monthly. View previous wave. Despite the natural slowdown following the end-of-financial-year surge, New Vehicle Sales July 2025 set a new July record with 104,244…

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Scaling the why: Bringing qual depth to quant surveys

AI Probing The rise of qual at scale Ask any insight professional and they’ll tell you: open-ended survey questions can be a missed opportunity. Often limited to shallow answers like…

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New vehicle sales June 2025: Surge levels the half-year ledger 

Updates to New Vehicle Sales are published monthly. View previous wave. New Vehicle Sales June 2025 delivered a strong close to the first half of the year, with 127,437 new vehicles…

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The future is collaborative: leveraging the Human-AI partnership

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the market research industry, bringing efficiency, speed, and precision to processes. However, rather than viewing AI as a threat, market researchers have the opportunity…

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Beyond the City: How Regional Economies Are Evolving

Australia’s business scene is evolving, driven by a post-pandemic shift that saw city dwellers trade urban hustle for regional tranquility. The COVID-19 pandemic fuelled the “tree-change” movement, reshaping where and…

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public healthcare at a critical crossroad

The Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) latest Public Hospital Report Card paints a less than rosy picture of Australia’s public healthcare system. While some short-term improvements are evident, the broader trend…

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Wake-up call: coffee prices on the rise

For many, coffee is more than just a beverage—it’s a daily ritual, a source of energy, and a social staple. Australia’s coffee culture is considered one of the world’s finest,…

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2024 end of year review – heavy commercial vehicles

Australia’s Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCV) market remained resilient in 2024, with 51,306 units sold (just 466 fewer than in 2023), highlighting the ongoing demand for freight services in the Australian…

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