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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.
Data Integration + Data Enrichment = Faster Insights
The combination of data integration and data enrichment enables sophisticated analytics to produce effective, actionable business intelligence—intelligence that was previously locked away in different systems.
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.
The New Black Friday? Prime Day’s Halo Effect Spans Beyond Gadgets (and Amazon Itself)
How big will this year’s Prime Day be? While there’s little doubt that it will continue on its upward trajectory, the growth areas might surprise you.
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.
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?
U.S. Music Mid-Year Report 2019
On-demand streaming continue to super-charge the U.S. music industry, as there were more than 507 billion on-demand streams in the first half of 2019. This exciting milestone was led by singles and albums by Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Halsey Khalid, BTS, LIl Nas X and Bad Bunny.
The Database: What’s on Tap for the Alcoholic Beverage Industry?
Americans aren’t drinking the way they were just a few years ago. An abundance of choice and the influence of health and wellness trends are re-shaping behaviors and preferences. There are ways, however, to break through. That’s because today’s consumers are seeking experiences—both in...
Consumer Disloyalty is the New Normal
A whopping 46% of consumers tell us they are more likely to try new brands than they were five years ago; a clear signal to a trend we should expect to intensify. Yet we see few signs that adjustments have been made to marketing initiatives or innovation pipelines to match these numbers.
A Memorial Day Salute: Hats Off to Habits of Veterans
As Americans gear up for summer and the Memorial Day weekend, we want to remember the real reason we celebrate—to honor members of the military who have made the greatest sacrifice for their country while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
This Memorial Day, Americans Will Substitute Summer CPG Staples for Alternatives
While beer and hot dogs are staple menu options Memorial Day weekend and through the summer months, a range of emerging options are joining them on the menu.