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.
Driven to Action: Podcast Listeners are a $302 Billion Opportunity for the Auto Market
Podcast listeners should be high on any auto marketer’s list. According to a recent analysis, 35.8 million people were shopping online for vehicles at the height of shelter-in-place restrictions in the U.S., and 10.5 million of them were listening to podcasts.
Paving Our Path Forward: Innovating Linear Ad Delivery for the Future, Now!
When most consumers think about their media consumption, they’re quick to recall their favorite TV program, a new video game they’re into or the last Netflix original they saw. Rarely—if ever—do ads enter the conversation. This isn’t surprising, but it undersells the significance that ads...
Hard Seltzer Defies Categorization and Limits as the Most Resilient Alcohol Segment in U.S.
Hard seltzer is one juxtaposition after another—and that’s what’s driving its overall success.
What Now and What’s Next: A View Into the U.S. Pet Retail Landscape During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. pet retail industry has been substantial, with sales numbers fluctuating at historic proportions. Year-over-year in-store and e-commerce sales up by double-digits, but sales trends have fluctuated following pantry stockpiling in March.
Riding the Tide of Sentiment Change and the Need for Tailored Engagement Strategies
Face masks, working from home, social distancing and businesses operating at partial capacity remain constant reminders of our new world, and consumers see it with different eyes than before the COVID-19 pandemic arrived.
COVID-19: Tracking the Impact on Media Consumption
As COVID-19 sweeps the globe, consumers are dramatically changing their purchase and media behaviors. Nielsen is tracking these changes and establishing navigation beacons for companies trying to understand the changes and plan for what comes next.
Marketing’s Reliance on Bottom-Funnel Metrics Will Likely Grow Amid COVID-19 Concerns
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, agencies and publishers will face a shift as marketing priorities realign. With many businesses feeling the pinch, they will increasingly look for their agencies and vendors to prove value at the bottom of the purchase funnel.
Connected TV Usage Remains Above Pre-COVID-19 Levels as Traditional TV Viewing Normalizes
As states ease shelter-in-place orders and allow businesses to re-open, traditional TV usage is normalizing while CTV usage remains well above pre-COVID-19 levels.
3, 2, 1 Go! Video Gaming is at an All-Time High During COVID-19
The number of gamers who say they are playing video games more now due to the COVID-19 pandemic has increased since March 23, 2020. The increase was highest in the U.S. (46%), followed by France (41%), the U.K. (28%) and Germany (23%).