This document outlines key areas to analyze for general market understanding before taking marketing action: 1. General market analysis including macroeconomic trends, category and market growth, new product launches, and changes in the market situation. 2. Channel analysis of store types, number of stores, retail density, shopper frequency and trends toward different channels. 3. Brand share metrics like market share, purchase share, distribution reach, and off-take. It also covers analyzing consumer behavior, preferences, influencers, and media usage to understand market penetration.