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From Great Panels Come Great Insights
At Nielsen, we believe that our panels make our company stand out. We devote a great deal of time and resources to ensuring that our panels produce high-quality data. By combining big data with smaller data sets from carefully chosen and measured households, we believe that we provide a higher...
Audio Today 2019
Radio continues to reach a large segment of Americans when they’re on the move, offering advertisers the ability to deliver the right message to the right audience at the right time.
Assessing Retail Store Size and the Impact of E-Commerce
In looking at store count trends over the past 10 years, we’re able to forecast which categories are most vulnerable to future e-commerce growth. That’s because store count changes across the U.S. have moved in sync with the adoption of e-commerce across categories.
Battle of the Brands: Consumer Disloyalty is Sweeping the Globe
Only 8% of global consumers are committed to the brands they purchase. That’s an alarming stat, and it highlights the challenge brands face as they seek to engage with consumers and retain them.
Brands increase trust—and prices—through sustainability
Products that are environmentally friendly and use recycled packaging resonate most strongly with consumers. This is good news for all marketers seeking to connect with sustainability minded consumers.
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Media Snapshot
There’s nothing like the thrill of sports, and the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup was a major attraction across screens of all sizes through the tournament’s closing match on Sunday, July 6. Notably, the final match between the U.S. and the Netherlands drew just under 14 million viewers—22%...
Predicting Performance of Athletes as Influencers: On-Court Performance Doesn’t Always Dictate Marketability
Some athletes are great at repeatedly making the highlight reels, and some excel at connecting with fans when they’re not competing. But does strong athletic performance always correlate with impactful fan engagement? Perhaps surprisingly, not always.
Investing in Trust Will Lubricate Business Frictions in China
Frictions around a growing economy like China’s should be expected. They’re growing pains. In fact, it’s these very signs of friction that demand a lubricant for business in China and for those who do business with China. And that lubricant is trust.
Disloyalty is the New Black
Only 9% of U.S. consumers say they’re brand loyal, and consumers in Canada are on par with the global average of 8%. Compared with the global average, however, Americans are the opposite of adventurous: In fact, only 36% of Americans say they love trying new brands and products, a full 8...
Choose it Or Lose It: Media Choice Abounds, But Many Americans Stay With What They Know
With so much choice available, how are modern consumers navigating the “paradox of choice” and deciding what to listen to and watch? Are they embracing subscription and and-demand services, or relying on traditional means like scheduled programs and live radio?
It’s Not Guessing, It’s Science – Data Science
Data science is the field of study that focuses on obtaining insights and information--anything of value--from data. Data science, when applied to different fields, can lead to incredible new insights for all business units.
From Household to Hygiene Products, Private Label Is Upending Omnichannel Landscape
From Amazon’s new skin care line to Chewy.com’s new private-label pet food, retailer branded products are no longer a niche online. CPG private label accounts for 3% of online dollar sales, up from 1.3% two years ago, and some categories—particularly household care and baby products—are...
Monetizing the Munchies: How Legal Marijuana Use is Affecting the U.S. Snacking Industry
America is a nation of snackers, and sales are up across the country year-over-year. But could the “munchies” driven by legal marijuana use increase sales further?