Case Studies

Research with Guyav

One strategic question, answered with the same logic that powers the observatories.

Available studies

Q1 2026

Veuve Clicquot vs Krug

Veuve Clicquot vs Krug · champagne

A two-brand intelligence read showing how one house can lead on visibility while both remain structurally weak on desirability.

April 2026

Nike Lifestyle Flattening and the Rise of On Cloud

How legacy sneaker heat softened while a challenger entered a stronger regime · footwear

An ad hoc research study on how Nike lifestyle silhouettes flattened while On Cloud emerged as a stronger product-level momentum signal, with retail relevance stronger than the stock story.

May 2026

Do Champagne Attention Signals Lead Market Pricing?

A lead-lag check across champagne search, luxury equities, and market pulse context · champagne

A public research note testing whether structured champagne attention signals tend to precede listed-market movements for LVMH, Pernod Ricard, Rémy Cointreau, and a champagne market pulse.

Scaffolded

On Cloud Breakout Regime

How an emerging footwear winner could have surfaced earlier in the signal · footwear

A retail-facing study on whether On Cloud entered a persistent breakout regime early enough to justify faster assortment review and merchandising attention.

Planned
Scaffolded

Adidas Retro Rotation

Samba and Gazelle as a durable silhouette shift, not just a spike · footwear

A merchandising-oriented study testing whether Samba and Gazelle signaled a real retro rotation before the move became full market consensus.

Planned
Scaffolded

Sneaker Category Reallocation

Legacy icons, new winners, and the shift in product-level attention · footwear

A category-level read on how sneaker attention reallocated across incumbents, challengers, and revived silhouettes before that fragmentation was fully operationalized.

Planned