Primary vs Secondary Research Data

Ryobi sends out a survey to past purchasers of their portable drill. Is this a Primary or Secondary research method?

An aspiring entrepreneur studies the census to obtain data about single-family households in Tucson, AZ. Is this data Primary or Secondary?

Wegmans conducts a focus group interview regarding customer attitudes towards its Natural Foods department.

Zara examines fashion data available from a large database service for apparel stores of its size

A local ACE hardware store owner purchases demographic data regarding population, housing, education and income from CACI, a business information company. What type of data is this?

Mighty Taco records the number of ticket stubs turned in from a hockey game promotional tie-in. Is this a Primary or Secondary record?

A local mall conducts personal interviews with customers. Is this a Primary or Secondary research method?

Wendy's gives out free breakfast sandwiches to customer questionnaire that is turned in by March 31.

Quebec's maple syrup markers conduct a taste test if various flavored syrups to market in different countries.

To determine customer satisfaction, Macy's places self-addressed survey cards to all customer purchases. Is this a primary or secondary method?