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Hey Nielsen, what’s the growth rate of smart speakers in Australia? Smart speakers are still an emerging technology in Australia with 14% of Australians (2.9 million) owning one, and only a quarter of those using one every day.
Beyond fish fingers - convenience trends in fish and seafood
Consumers are increasingly demanding easy-to-use food options that can quickly create a healthy meal. So how does seafood compare in the area of convenience, and is there an opportunity for seafood producers to tap further into this growth trend?
Finding New Growth by Embracing Australia’s Ethnic Shoppers
While Australia celebrates cultural diversity, new research shows that grocery manufacturers need to step up their game to better meet the needs of multicultural shoppers. With product disloyalty among consumers at an all-time high globally, the biggest grocery manufacturers in Australia have a lot...
My Relationship with a Biscuit Pack
My experience with the orange pack of biscuits is typical of how shoppers interact with product packs. Packs catch the shopper’s attention at the “Zeroth moment of truth”—when the shopper is in front of a screen. They then catch the shopper’s attention in front of the shelf—that’s the...
Finding Success Through Sustainability
Corporate responsibility and sustainability strategies can take many different forms depending on the individual retail sector, but one thing is clear: consumers are using their spending power to influence the change they want to see on environmental issues.
How Will the CBD and Cannabis Craze Impact Drugstore Businesses?
While it’s still too early to predict the future impact of legal cannabis on the mainstream U.S. retail market, we do know that demand and consumer interest is present and certainly growing.
Quality Data Equals Truth Sets, and Nothing Less
AI is enabling companies to better understand how consumers are shopping, why they shop and most importantly, predict what consumers will buy in the future. This is fundamentally shifting how companies explore product development cycles, pricing models and understandings of how to change the minds...
How To Win With Data-Driven Decision-Making In Sports Sponsorship
The need for greater understanding and relevance of sports sponsorship performance is now driving global brands to use data-driven decision-making to uncover and prepare for what’s next.
The Online Opportunity for Fresh Produce in Australia
The online grocery sector in Australia has shown strong growth as the level of trust, ease and willingness to purchase increases among online shoppers. When looking at countries that have shown the biggest increase in online shoppers for fresh groceries over the past year, Australia ranked fifth.
Cookies, Tags, Pixels and IDs: Measuring Customer Engagement
One of the frequently asked questions about the “plumbing” that enables the multi-touch attribution process to function is how individual users are tracked.
Truly Open or Simply Ajar
At Nielsen, we have a clear view of open, one that is not ajar or a “bit more open.” To us, open means exactly that—open. We define open as the ability to use different parties and types of data, models to enrich and applications to consume and take action.
Why You Need a Data Taxonomy
Multi-touch attribution harnesses your data like a seasoned cowboy at a rodeo so you can get the insights you need. But making the most of this tool requires a few key steps first.
Esports Playbook for Brands
Esports fans around the world include some of the hardest to reach consumers for brands because of their cord-cutting and ad-blocking tendencies. While esports unites them as a fan base, their digital-first mindset is pervasive in their approach to broader entertainment consumption.