2020 Holiday Media Pop-Up
This page highlights some of Nielsen’s biggest holiday advertising and viewing insights and predictions for 2020.
Assessing the U.S. Golden Stores that are Benefiting the Most from COVID-19
Months of working from home, reduced levels of commuting and high unemployment numbers are all adding up to a very different outlook for the U.S. consumer packaged goods industry.
Billions in Consumer Spending are Shifting as COVID-19 Forces Widespread Retail Disruption
Some of the highest revenue-generating grocery stores in the world are facing sweeping changes to their customer bases and their ability to deliver value to brands as people change where they shop—a change that, for some, may be permanent.
Giving Thanks Takes On a New Meaning in 2020
Thanksgiving festivities will look and feel drastically different this year, depending on location, generation and the financial impact of the pandemic. From online shopping to price hikes, consumers share commonalities in confronting a Thanksgiving unlike any other.
As Consumer Spending Increases in the U.S., More Americans are Ready to Open Their Wallets
Nothing illustrates Americans’ resilience quite like consumer spending. And after living alongside COVID-19 for the past eight months, a majority of U.S. adults are ready to mask up, leave home and get back to a lifestyle that’s not hampered by crisis—albeit safely.
A Cultural Turning Point: Breaking Our Silence On Racial Injustice
George Floyd’s death was a turning point. It made clear for many Americans that these were not isolated incidents, but symptoms of a much broader collection of work we still need to do as a society.
Convenience 2.0: An Online Twist to a Retail Stalwart
E-commerce was certainly not born out of the pandemic, but the pandemic has elevated consumer adoption and reliance in ways that would have otherwise taken years. Consequently, brands and retailers need to innovate to meet elevated expectations.
The Suburban Mom: Reaching Female Swing Voters Requires a Local Approach
With less than a week until the presidential election, it is paramount for advertisers to understand how they can best reach their audience as the countdown to the election begins its final stretch.
Progress, But Not Equal Pay
When it comes to equal wages, Latinas in the U.S. are paid far less on average than their White male colleagues. In fact, of all the equal pay day observances of the year, #LatinaEqualPayDay is notably the last one.
As Ad Spending Picks Up, Brands Need to Balance Awareness and Activation Strategies
Instead of hitting pause on advertising or solely focusing on short-term sales, marketers need to widen the marketing funnel from the top to sustain a healthy bottom-line in the long term.