{"product_id":"decoding-the-new-consumer-mind-isbn-9781118647684","title":"Decoding the New Consumer Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake a glimpse into the mind of the modern consumer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA decade of swift and stunning change has profoundly affected the psychology of how, when, and why we shop and buy. In \u003ci\u003eDecoding the New Consumer Mind\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning consumer psychologist Kit Yarrow shares surprising insights about the new motivations and behaviors of shoppers, taking marketers where they need to be today: into the deeply psychological and often unconscious relationships that people have with products, retailers, marketing communications, and brands.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on hundreds of consumer interviews and shop-alongs, Yarrow reveals the trends that define our transformed behavior. For example, when we shop we show greater emotionality, hunting for more intense experiences and seeking relief and distraction online. A profound sense of isolation and individualism shapes the way we express ourselves and connect with brands and retailers. Neurological research even suggests that our brains are rewired, altering what we crave, how we think, and where our attention goes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDecoding the New Consumer Mind\u003c\/i\u003e provides marketers with practical ways to tap into this new consumer psychology, and Yarrow shows how to combine technology and innovation to enhance brand image; win love and loyalty through authenticity and integrity; put the consumer’s needs and preferences front and center; and deliver the most emotionally intense, yet uncomplicated, experience possible. Armed with Yarrow’s strategies, marketers will be able to connect more effectively with consumers—driving profit and success across the organization.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword by Paco Underhilll ix\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One THe New Consumer MInd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Rewired Brains 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Isolation and Individualism 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Intensified Emotions 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Strategies to connect with today’s New consumer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Technovation 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Real Deal 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Involvement 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Intensity 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments and Gratitude 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex 205\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“In the world of shopping, \u003ci\u003eDecoding the New Consumer Mind\u003c\/i\u003e will make waves. This important book explains it all, uncovering where we are going and showing how individuals and companies can advance their offerings as well as their bottom lines.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—from the foreword by Paco Underhill, CEO, Envirosell, and author, \u003ci\u003eWhy We Buy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“When I read ‘the past is no longer prologue’ in the opening chapter, I knew Kit Yarrow was on to something. Flexibility is more important than strategies grounded in past consumer experience. Kit illustrates this with fine research and stories of real people coping in our world of overload, overindulgence, and isolation. A must-read if you are a marketer, a retailer, a manufacturer, or a consumer trying to understand how the rules have changed.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Peter Stringham, chairman and CEO, Young \u0026amp; Rubicam Group\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“The pace of change at retail is breathtaking and nowhere is that more evident than in ecommerce. Kit’s emphasis on the major drivers of this change, including the need for authenticity, continuous innovation, and building community, is right on the money. \u003ci\u003eDecoding the New Consumer Mind\u003c\/i\u003e is full of great insights, fascinating cases, and actionable ideas.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Susan Feldman, cofounder and chief merchandising officer, One Kings Lane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Yarrow’s concept of the radical individualism of consumers is inspiring but challenging. Her solution of promoting trust through connection is absolutely on target.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Richard Edelman, president and CEO, Edelman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Kit digs deeply into how and why people shop, perfectly putting into perspective how time has changed today’s shopper and how retailers must adjust to those changes. \u003ci\u003eDecoding the New Consumer Mind\u003c\/i\u003e is entertaining, insightful, and chock-full of recommendations for retailers.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Matthew Shay, president and CEO, National Retail Federation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Kit brings a unique combination of academic prowess and keen contemporary insight to all her work. With her trademark frankness and humor, she documents three major psychological shifts that have profoundly impacted how consumers shop and buy. \u003ci\u003eDecoding the New Consumer Mind\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute must-read for any business that intends on thriving in the new consumer reality.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Doug Stephens, founder, Retail Prophet, and author, \u003ci\u003eThe Retail Revival\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKIT YARROW,\u003c\/b\u003e Ph.D., is an award-winning consumer research psychologist, professor, consultant, and keynote speaker. She chairs the psychology department at Golden Gate University, with a joint appointment as a professor of psychology and marketing, and was recognized as the university's 2012 Outstanding Scholar. Kit writes for \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eGen BuY: How Tweens, Teens, and Twenty-Somethings Are Revolutionizing Retail\u003c\/i\u003e (Jossey-Bass, 2009). Kit is regularly quoted in a variety of media, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times,\u003c\/i\u003e the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal, Marketplace, USA Today, and Good Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information, please visit kityarrow.com.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDecoding the New Consumer Mind\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In the world of shopping,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDecoding the New Consumer Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e will make waves. This important book explains it all, uncovering where we are going and showing how individuals and companies can advance their offerings as well as their bottom lines.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e—from the foreword by \u003cb\u003ePACO UNDERHILL\u003c\/b\u003e, CEO, Envirosell, and author, \u003ci\u003eWhy We Buy\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA decade of swift and stunning change has profoundly affected the psychology of how, when, and why we shop and buy. In \u003ci\u003eDecoding the New Consumer Mind,\u003c\/i\u003e award-winning consumer psychologist Kit Yarrow shares surprising insights about the new motivations and behaviors of shoppers, taking marketers where they need to be today: into the deeply psychological and often unconscious relationships that people have with products, retailers, marketing communications, and brands.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on hundreds of consumer interviews and shop-alongs, Yarrow reveals the trends that define our transformed behavior. For example, when we shop we show greater emotionality, hunting for more intense experiences and seeking relief and distraction online. A profound sense of isolation and individualism shapes the way we express ourselves and connect with brands and retailers. Neurological research even suggests that our brains are rewired, altering what we crave, how we think, and where our attention goes.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDecoding the New Consumer Mind\u003c\/i\u003e provides marketers with practical ways to tap into this new consumer psychology, and Yarrow shows how to combine technology and innovation to enhance brand image; win love and loyalty through authenticity and integrity; put the consumer's needs and preferences front and center; and deliver the most emotionally intense, yet uncomplicated, experience possible. Armed with Yarrow's strategies, marketers will be able to connect more effectively with consumers—driving profit and success across the organization.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989031502053,"sku":"NP9781118647684","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118647684.jpg?v=1761782514","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/decoding-the-new-consumer-mind-isbn-9781118647684","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}