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As consumers’ taste changes and the retail landscape evolves, new business opportunities and threats abound. NPD is a global market information company offering data, industry expertise, and prescriptive analytics to help our clients understand today’s retail landscape and prepare for the future.
Over 2,000 companies worldwide rely on us to help them measure, predict, and improve performance across all channels, including brick-and-mortar, e-commerce, and B2B. We help our clients understand what is selling, who is buying, and the why behind the buy. Our clients can use this information to make decisions across nearly every aspect of business, including sales, marketing, demand planning, distribution/assortment planning, product development, and more.
What We Do
Powering Data-driven Growth
WHO WE WORK WITH
More Than 2,000 of the World’s Leading Brands and Retailers
How We Do It
Expertise in More Than 20 Industries
600K+ retail locations
Point-of-sale data from over 600,000 retail locations, plus e-commerce and mobile platforms
2K+ LEADING BRANDS
More than 2,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers are NPD clients
8m+ SURVEYS
More than 8 million consumer surveys conducted annually
Millions of receipts
Millions of receipts from brick-and-mortar and e-commerce (Checkout)
18 countries
Services in 18 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific
1600+
More than 1,600 employees worldwide
1966
Founded in 1966
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP


“It has been exciting to play an increasingly important role in the strategies of our clients by providing insight into what is happening today and what to anticipate in the future.”


Our People
NPD offers opportunities to learn from and collaborate with some of the best in the market research industry. We are proud of our collaborative culture and see it as key to continued growth and extending our track record of innovation. Strong benefits, flexible work schedules, and a global outlook are how we do business.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
NPD established our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Board to guide the company on our journey to become a more diverse organization. It highlights our corporate commitment to a more inclusive culture, while also providing ways for diverse voices to share concerns and light the way forward.