Brands, It’s Time to Wise Up to Women
Despite the headlines and hashtags, women around the world are fatigued and believe meaningful change is coming too slowly. So how can brands ensure they’re making authentic connections with women?
Gen Z Sustainable Consumers Go Digital—and Use Activism to Shape a Smarter Market
By thinking beyond how to wield their individual spending power, Generation Z consumers are pushing their households and broader social networks to use the tools at their disposal to create real change.
Solving for “The Trust Gap:" Enabling Greater Collaboration between Retailers and Manufacturers
The CPG marketplace is disruptive because a major paradigm shift is underway. We see this shift firsthand every day as our manufacturer and retailer clients are increasingly leaning on us to help them navigate this change and pursue growth. We call it the Trust Gap.
The Million Dollar Fine
If you’re a woman in North America, the OECD estimates that you make $10,000 less than your male counterparts each year, and you’re charged between $1,300 and $2,135 more for products and services. It’s a gender fine that adds up to about half a million dollars over your lifetime—and...
10 Tips for Winning Market Share in Today's Shopping Climate
What does it take to succeed in today’s CPG market? Find out in Nielsen’s latest Buyer Guide.
Women: Primed and Ready for Progress
For brands to succeed today, they need to find ways to address the challenges women face. Making up half of the population, women are key influencers across the globe. And the reality is that women still shoulder most of the household responsibilities.
Embracing the Era of Deep, Small Data
For much of the big data era, businesses have held the power. With immense grassroots advocacy and legislation such as the EU’s GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act, the pendulum of power has swung toward consumers.
The Path to Agile Innovation in a CPG World
Many CPG marketers are looking to use agile innovation, but Nielsen research has found that lifting an approach that works quite well for many technology companies may have less successful outcomes in CPG. To be successful, marketers need to adapt the agile development steps of design,...
Nielsen TV: Understanding the Importance of Language Among Latinx Consumers
Spanish is one of the top languages spoken within the U.S., as Hispanics make up 18% of the overall population. Thy also represent the fastest growing ethnic or racial group. Importantly, approximately 75% of U.S. Hispanics are bilingual—even though a majority were born in the U.S.
The Golden Growth Opportunity for U.S. Drugstores
Increasingly for drugstores, the way to consumer wallets is through their diet. However, Nielsen’s 2019 Health Care study showed that only 24% of consumers are satisfied with the health food selection in drugstores. Within the drugstore market, there’s a golden opportunity for growth.