Service offering

Example of modules:

Market sizing
Market trends
Value chain mapping

Example of modules:

Purchase behavior
Customer segmentation
Brand awareness

Example of modules:

Competitor analysis
Partner search
Acquisition target research

Sample Cases:

B2C Project Cases

B2C

Competitor intelligence with store checks

European luxury group

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Quarterly market & competitor intelligence report

Dutch fashion retailer

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On-trade consumption analysis

French food & beverage group

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Retail store audit

US consumer conglomerate

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Millennial consumer study

European sport apparel brand

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Site research & selection

US dry cleaning operator

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Market entry feasibility study

Canadian leather goods brand

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Brand perception study

European apparel retailer

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Customer satisfaction & competitor intelligence

European furniture manufacturer

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Field study for competitor footprint

US FMCG company

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Customer perception & competitor intelligence

US energy drink brand

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Product innovation & customer insight study

Global food company

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Price analysis & competitor product mapping

European shoe brand

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Customer journey study

Dutch bicycle brand

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Customer satisfaction & brand perception survey

Leading cruise line

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Partner search & evaluation

Swedish jewelry brand

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Traffic count & in-store customer observation

UK supermarket chain

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Needs & price sensitivity analysis

Leading language education company

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Customer perception & competitor intelligence

US quick service restaurant chain

B2B Project Cases

B2B

Acquisition target research

European engineering group

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Quarterly market & competitor intelligence report

French facility management group

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Market entry research & strategy

UK textile group

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Monthly customer satisfaction & NPS survey

Global mining equipment company

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Supplier evaluation and price benchmarking

German kitchen appliance manufacturer

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Customer mapping & CRM population

Market leading medical device company

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Competitor intelligence study

Global logistics company

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Asia market opportunity study

Engine cooling system manufacturer

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Customer insights & focus groups

Marine engineering company

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Trend & technology study

Technology company focused on intelligent home

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Supplier price benchmarking study

German compound rubber producer

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Material customer application search

Leading producer of engineering steel

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Comprehensive market study of India & China

US chemical group

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Partner search & evaluation

European law firm

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Quarterly market and customer intelligence report

Leading strategy firm with healthcare

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Market entry feasibility study

Financial service firm

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Market research study

Building material company

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Trend analysis & monthly management report

Scandinavian IT group

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Customer intelligence & purchase process mapping

German chemical company

Industries

SXL has researched a wide range of industry sectors in China and Asia. Through our network of freelancers, industry experts and university students we can assemble research teams that match almost any industry vertical.

Automotive

SXL has worked with various suppliers to the automotive industry. Products we have researched include brake systems, engine coolers, radiators, fluid systems, acoustics and acoustics, as well as the automotive aftermarket.

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Consumer

Over 25 consumer product categories have been covered by SXL in the past 5 years, including baby products, luxury, electronics, white goods, FMCG, furniture, imported food, beverages and textiles.

Pulp & Paper

SXL has researched both upstream and downstream sectors within pulp & paper in China. From forestry to printing and paper products.

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Retail

SXL regularly work for some of the largest retailers in China. Typically supporting in field surveys, traffic count, competitor intelligence and site research.

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Manufacturing & Engineering

A large portion of our clients fall within this area. A wide range of sectors have been researched such as heavy lifting, elevators, ball bearings, machinery, pumps, rubber compound, packaging solutions, fasteners, separators.

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Professional Services

Professional service areas covered include legal, PR, financial services, IT services, film production and creative services.

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Media & Entertainment

A broad area where SXL has studies segments such as online and traditional media, printing, amusements parks, golf, fitness, industry publications.

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Medical Device & Healthcare

A rapidly growing sector in China where SXL has been involved in researching sectors such as lab equipment, diagnostics, sterilization, critical care and wound care. SXL has a well-developed pool of medical and engineering students that are typically engaged in research assignments for this sector.

Metals & Mining

Segments covered include mining equipment, tunneling systems, iron ore, engineering steel, aluminum, powdered metals.

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Transport & Logistics

SXL has access to a pool of master students in supply chain and logistics and we have previously covered segments such as ocean freight and logistic services.

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Energy & Cleantech

Most of our research engagement in this area have been focused on clean energy technologies such as wind, hydro and sun power.

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Food & Beverage

Sub segments such as coffee shops and QSR, as well as various product categories have been covered.

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Education

SXL has covered a wide range of education sectors in China, including language training, higher education, test prep and children education.

Chemicals

Segments covered include specialty chemicals, plastics, hydraulic fluids, coatings. Our research teams for chemistry clients include Master or PhD students within chemistry coupled with business students.