Unemployment is at the Heart of Long-Term Consumer Change
Two important narratives have been necessarily conflated as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has made its way around the world this year: the devastating impact of the deadly disease on the lives of millions and their loved ones and the almost immediate effect on the global economy.
The importance of maintaining a cross-media ad strategy through a crisis
The resounding question advertisers are asking right now is if they should advertise. In fact, many advertisers have chosen to reduce their ad volumes and spend. However, this strategy of limiting advertising is not sustainable with coverage COVID-19 here to stay for at least the medium term.
I want to break free! How are COVID ads effectively resonating?
As the media industry navigates COVID-19 and its greatest period of upheaval in modern memory, having the right data to understand if your ad will command consumer attention has never been more critical.
Scenarios Beyond COVID-19: Rebound, Reboot, Reinvent
Nielsen has identified three distinct time horizons for global market regeneration beyond the COVID-19 global health emergency and attached likely scenarios to each. The three-tiered framework identifies the conditions for businesses to rebound, reboot or reinvent as they confront expected...
Real-Time ‘Recessionary’ Response Holds Key to COVID-19 Fallout
With the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 emergency being felt around the globe, there is a natural tendency to make comparisons to the Great Recession. Some habits from that period will be repeated, but to make side-by-side comparisons would be overly simplistic.
COVID-19: Tracking the Impact on FMCG, Retail and Media
As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads across the globe, we're monitoring key consumer behavior thresholds to help fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands and retailers understand the status of each market, as well as how to best respond.
Game Changer
The best sports properties in the world will succeed in the long run by understanding the wants and needs of Generation Z and transforming themselves so they can attract and engage fans for years to come.
Confidence Tapers in First Quarter of 2019 for Singaporean Consumers
The Singapore consumer confidence index (CCI) has softened in Q1 2019 to 92 (vs 96 points in Q4 2018, and 97 points in Q1 2018), according to The Conference Board Global Consumer Confidence Survey, in collaboration with Nielsen.
Supermarkets, Super Gains and Super Opportunities
Amidst shifting consumer and market landscapes, supermarkets continue to be the major retail player with grocery sales proving to be indispensable. Last year, supermarkets and hypermarkets contributed to 68.4% of retail sales share, setting a solid retail footprint. This is according to Nielsen’s...
Global Economic Conditions Ended 2018 on an Upbeat Note, But Market Conditions Vary Around the World
At a macro level, economic conditions around the globe ended 2018 on an upbeat note. Global consumer confidence was at its highest level in 14 years, but 39 of the 64 countries included in the global Consumer Confidence Index reported declines in consumer sentiment.