Green Generation: Millennials Say Sustainability Is a Shopping Priority
Despite the fact that Millennials are coming of age in one of the most difficult economic climates in the past 100 years, a recent Nielsen global online study found that they continue to be most willing to pay extra for sustainable offerings—almost three-out-of-four respondents in the latest...
Nielsen TV: The Value of Corporate Social Responsibility
For businesses today, corporate social responsibility is no longer an option. So what does it take to resonate with consumers who care?
Money May Make the World Go Around, But Men and Women Have Different Spending Priorities
While global sentiment about personal finances and the costs of living has been trending up for about two years now, men and women aren’t exactly on the same page when it comes to what’s in their pockets. Generally speaking, women see a bright side, but men are seeing an even brighter side.
The Age Gap
The world’s population is getting older and many consumers say the world isn’t prepared for the shift. According to the World Health Organization, 2 billion people will be at least 60 years old by 2050, which raises questions and concerns for consumers as well as industries.
Significant, Sophisticated And Savvy: The Asian American Consumer
As the fastest growing multicultural segment in the U.S. with an outsized impact on the consumer marketplace, Asian Americans have emerged as a powerful economic force. The group’s buying behaviors and viewing patterns, however, are different and unique from the total population.
Resilient, Receptive and Relevant
With a current buying power of $1 trillion that is forecasted to reach $1.3 trillion dollars by the year 2017, the importance of connecting with African-American consumers is more important than ever. Importantly, these consumers are distinct from other consumer groups, and understanding them is...
From On Her Mind To In Her Cart: Key Drivers for Female Shoppers in Asia
By Connie Cheng, Executive Director of Nielsen’s Shopper Practice in Southeast Asia, North Asia and Pacific Female empowerment is growing across Asia as women secure better and more independent incomes, higher education and gender equality. In tandem, women’s spending power has increased...
Latina Power Shift
Hispanic women are a key growth engine of the U.S. female population and are expected to become 30 percent of the total female population by 2060, while the non-Hispanic white female population is expected to drop to 43 percent.
From Futbol to Football. A Matter of Passion
Futbol has long reigned as the king of sports among Hispanics, but recent research shows that many Latinos in the U.S. are warming to American football and the NFL.
Reports and Insights | State of the LGBT Consumer: What Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Households Buy | Nielsen
The buying power of same-sex partnered households is significant when compared to the average U.S. household, which offers considerable opportunities to manufacturers and retailers that are able to satisfy the need states of these consumers. Nielsen information measuring the shopping trips and...