A Sample Client List

Innovation Focus has served hundreds of clients, across many categories, from Consumer Package Goods, to Retail, to Services, to Healthcare.

Discovering the Future for an Iconic Product

The Hershey Story

If you’ve ever met Chris Miller, founder of Innovation Focus, you know that his favorite story, the one that quintessentially captures his practice and success in new product development, is the Hershey story. In the mid 1980’s the Hershey Company needed to develop a truly long-range product vision to drive R&D innovation projects. The challenge was to invent the Kiss for the year 2000! 

Divide and Conquer

Avery tests the boundaries of dividers

Avery began in 1935 with the advent of the first self adhesive label. Ever since, Avery has continued its history of inventing new and useful products used in every day life by virtually everyone worldwide. Among their successes: first pressure sensitive adhesive stamp, printable labels, and diaper closure tapes. Avery is the owner of multiple international brands.

Giving New Life to a Household Staple

Giving New Life To A Household Staple

WD-40, the world’s most useful product, finds new ways to solve needs big and small.

Let it Rain!

Fiskars Sustainability

Fiskars is a 360 year-old-company that has continually adapted and expanded into an international organization. They understand that in order to stay relevant in a changing world, you need to stay connected to your customers and anticipate the needs of tomorrow.