21/09/2026
Not all trade-downs are created equal. Some are temporary adjustments. Others are permanent migrations that only show up in the data months later.
The difference almost always lies in whether the consumer experienced a meaningful quality gap when they switched. Field research at the point of sale is what maps which reality your brand is living in, before the category data confirms what already happened.
In your category, are shoppers protecting their go-to brand or looking for budget alternatives?