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2017 Canada Music Year-End Report
The music industry in Canada has never been stronger with record consumption, growing live music attendance and a new class of emerging artists.
Perspectives on Retail Technology Vol 2 Issue 2
The world is increasingly complex, instrumented and virtual. There’s vast amounts of information about consumers and the factors that influence their behavior that simply didn’t exist in the data warehouse era. Here, we take a closer look at how all this data will affect retail when it comes...
Q2 2017 Consumer Confidence Report
Global consumer confidence showed signs of continued improvement in the second quarter of 2017, with an index score of 104, which was up three points from quarter four 2016.
Connectivity Improves User Adoption of E-Commerce for Evolving Product Categories Like FMCG
As manufacturers and retailers seek to capitalize on the opportunity of e-commerce, they need to understand consumers’ online usage, behaviour and habits, as well as what’s driving e-commerce adoption.
Connected Commerce: Connectivity is Enabling Lifestyle Evolution
It’s undisputed that internet accessibility, mobile technology and digital innovations are redefining consumers every interaction and will continue to enable and disrupt many aspects of consumers’ lifestyle well into the future.
What’s Next in E-commerce?
As the e-commerce channel expands, the future success of brands will be significantly affected by how successful they are online. As increasingly time poor consumers seek convenience and on-the-go purchases, online sales of FMCG will gain more importance.
Canadian Mobile Wallet Users Set Mobile Payment Trends
More and more consumers in Canada are becoming mobile payers, using their smartphone and tablet instead of a physical plastic card to make purchases or collect reward points. But are they using mobile wallets to do so?
Mobile Acts as a Nerve Center of the Canadian Shopping Experience
Smartphones are no longer just for keeping in touch and playing games. Today, consumers also use the technology at their fingertips to research, run price checks and read reviews for a growing array of products they use in their daily lives.
What’s in Your Customer’s Digital Wallet? Preferences Vary Greatly Around the World
As connected commerce continues to gain momentum globally, it’s increasingly important that retailers make online shopping as simple as a routine trip to the store, even if they’re browsing from the other side of the globe—and offering the right method of payment is critical.
Distracted by Technology at Mealtimes—It’s Not Who You May Think
Which generation is distracted most by technology at mealtimes, and which eats their meals away from home most frequently? The findings may surprise you.
Digital Formats Are Among the Most Trusted Advertising Sources Despite Slow Growth
The most credible advertising comes straight from the people we know and trust. And it should come as no surprise that more than eight-in-10 global respondents (83%) say they completely or somewhat trust the recommendations of friends and family.
Nielsen TV: Mobile Tech and the Shift to Cashless Payments
In the emerging age of tap and go, mobile payments offer the promise of greater convenience and security for consumers, as well as entirely new ways for consumers and brands to engage with one another. What are the opportunities for consumers and brands from the connection of payments to a range of...
Savvy In-Store Solutions Drive Digital-Minded Consumers
For retailers, e-commerce is only one part of the digital picture. A complete digital strategy includes interaction at every point along the path to purchase. Digital touch points occur both in and out of stores, and consumers are increasingly using technology to simplify and improve the process.