Explanation of the topics in the bathroom and sanitary products survey
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1. Brand awareness and associations
Respondents in the surveys were consumers who answered the following question
positively:
"This survey is about bathroom and sanitary products. These include the following
items: bathroom furniture, faucets, bathtubs, whirlpools, showers (walls, enclosures),
bathroom accessories, installation materials, sanitary ware, (decorative) radiators,
toilets, and tiles.
Have you purchased bathroom and sanitary products in the past six months to replace
your existing bathroom and sanitary products, or do you plan to do so in the next
six months?"
In these surveys we aim to understand how familiar consumers are with different
brands of bathroom
and sanitary products and what associations they have with these brands. This
helps us map the competitive landscape and consumer perceptions.
- Brand awareness of bathroom and sanitary product brands (open question)
Consumers are asked to spontaneously name brands they know. This provides insight
into top-of-mind awareness.
- Brand awareness of specific bathroom and sanitary product brands (closed question)
We present a list of brands and ask consumers if they recognize them. This measures
prompted awareness.
- Source of brand knowledge
Where did respondents first hear about these brands? (e.g., advertising, online
research, in-store visits, recommendations from friends, etc.)
- Purchased brand of bathroom and sanitary products
Which brand did they ultimately choose when purchasing bathroom or sanitary products?
- Brand attributes
What qualities do respondents associate with each brand? (e.g., durability, innovation,
design, price-quality ratio, etc.)
2. Orientation and information sources
How do respondents research bathroom and sanitary products before purchasing?
- Sources of information for bathroom and sanitary product purchases
Which sources do respondents consult when looking for information? (e.g., websites,
brochures, showrooms, recommendations from family and friends, etc.)
- Online websites for bathroom and sanitary product information
Which specific websites do consumers visit when researching these products?
- Social media
What role do platforms such as Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook play in their
search for inspiration and information?
- Preferred contact methods
How do consumers prefer to communicate with sellers of bathroom and sanitary
products? (e.g., email, phone, chat, in-store visits, etc.)
3. Requirements and selection criteria for bathroom and sanitary products
What factors influence the choice of bathroom and sanitary products?
- Age of previous bathroom and sanitary products
How old were the bathroom or sanitary products that are being replaced?
- Trends in bathroom and sanitary products
Which trends influence their decisions? (e.g., smart bathrooms, water-saving
solutions, design innovations, etc.)
- Key selection criteria
What are the most important factors in their decision-making? (e.g., price,
brand reputation, sustainability, functionality, design, warranty, etc.)
- Bathroom and sanitary products in the current bathroom
What bathroom and sanitary products are currently installed?
- Recently purchased or planned purchases
What bathroom or sanitary products have they recently bought or plan to buy
soon?
- Main requirements for the purchase channel
What aspects of the purchase channel (retailer, store, or online platform)
are most important to respondents? (e.g., pricing, customer service, availability,
delivery speed, etc.)
4. Purchase channels and preferences
Where do respondents buy their bathroom and sanitary products, and why?
- Awareness of sales channels for bathroom and sanitary products (open question)
Which sales channels first come to mind when respondents think about buying
bathroom
and sanitary products?
- Awareness of bathroom specialty stores
Are respondents familiar with specialized bathroom retailers?
- Awareness of furniture stores
Do they know that furniture stores also sell bathroom and sanitary products?
- Awareness of DIY stores
Are they aware that DIY and home improvement stores offer bathroom and sanitary
products?
- Awareness of building materials suppliers
Do they know that these suppliers also sell bathroom and sanitary products?
- Type of store used for bathroom and sanitary product purchases
What type of store did they choose for their purchase?
- Specific purchase channel
Which specific store, chain, or webshop did they buy from?
- Reason for choosing this purchase channel
Why did they choose this particular store or website? (e.g., price, service,
convenience, availability, etc.)
- Preferred purchase channel for future purchases
Where would they prefer to buy bathroom and sanitary products in the future?
5. Purchase intention and behavior
What drives respondents to buy new bathroom and sanitary products, and how do
they
make decisions?
- Bathroom and sanitary product purchases
Have they recently purchased bathroom or sanitary products?
- Motivation for purchasing new bathroom and sanitary products
What is the reason for replacing or adding new products? (e.g., wear and tear,
remodeling, sustainability improvements, lifestyle upgrade, etc.)
- Total spending on bathroom and sanitary products
How much did they spend on these products?
- Decision-making authority
Who in the household makes the final decision on these purchases?
6. Installation and service
How are the bathroom and sanitary products installed?
- Installation of bathroom and sanitary products
Were the products installed by a professional service, the store, or did the
consumer install them themselves?
7. Demographic data
To better analyze the survey results, we collect background information about
respondents.
- Gender, Age, Education level, Gross household income, Household composition,
Employment status, Nielsen region (a regional classification for market research),
Current housing situation (rental or owner-occupied)