Kirk Hendrickson

Kirk Hendrickson

Kirk Hendrickson is the CEO of Eye Faster, a leading provider of shopper research, developed his expertise in eye tracking and shopper research while leading worldwide field operations for EmSense Corporation and product management for MarketTools, Inc. Kirk holds a patent for conducting surveys on mobile phones and was twice a finalist for the EXPLOR Awards. Kirk holds an MBA from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration, Dartmouth College, and a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.

Shopper Study Reveals How Consumers Decide to Buy: Touching is Key

Consumer marketing research firm Eye Faster recently conducted a major study encompassing a dozen stores from a variety of U.S. retailers to identify behavior patterns and generate insights into the shopping experience. Mobile eye-tracking headsets were employed to observe shopper behavior and provide measurement at key levels of engagement. Among the key conclusions: unplanned purchasing…

For Better Research, Create an Authentic In-Store Experience

Consumer research is a cornerstone of brand/product research programs that seek to engage customers in-store, as well as for retailers vying to provide engaging in-store experiences. Often conducted in live or mock retail environments, where researchers view shoppers’ behavior, oftentimes using eye tracking technology for a firsthand account, consumer research presents challenges and advantages. Testing…

Enhance In-Store Marketing With Eye Tracking Research

Retailers spend millions of dollars creating in-store marketing displays to help shoppers find items. However, these marketing efforts are worthless unless shoppers notice them. Real-time eye-tracking research can add a new dimension to efforts to design effective brand or retailer in-store marketing materials. When it Comes to Signage, Bigger is Usually Better While certain design…

Strategies for Success in the M-Commerce Age

Mobile commerce is destined to be the big buzz of 2016 … with 95 percent growth in 2015 over the previous year. Expectations vary, but it’s likely that mobile devices will soon overtake computers as the leading avenue for e-commerce. Brands and retailers alike welcome the attention they’re receiving on mobile devices, but such abrupt…