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In Tough Times, 10 Ways Retailers Can Bring Holiday Cheer

November 11, 2009

While beleaguered shoppers will be looking for ways to make the season bright, retailers can do their part by bringing some much needed holiday cheer to the shopping experience.

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The Droid: Is this the Smartphone Consumers are Looking For?

November 11, 2009

The launch of the Droid by Motorola–which runs Google’s Android 2.0 operating system–is the latest smartphone to be tagged “a game changer,” and “the iPhone killer.”

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Retailers and Game Servers Prepare for New ‘Call of Duty’ Onslaught

November 10, 2009

With gamers expected to rush out en mass to buy Modern Warfare 2 this week, retailers may be just as excited for the release as even the biggest COD franchise fans.

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Average TV Viewing for 2008-09 TV Season at All-Time High

November 10, 2009

The amount of television watched hit an all-time high with Americans spending four hours and 49 minutes a day on average in front of the TV.

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CNBC Video: Pete Blackshaw on the Future of Advertising

November 9, 2009

Following Nielsen’s presence at ad:tech, Nielsen’s Pete Blackshaw discussed the power of social media as it relates to the future of advertising and marketing.

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Coupon Use Continues Resurgence

November 6, 2009

Although economic recovery finally seems to be taking root in the U.S., consumers remain cautious when it comes to spending their money. And many analysts believe that shopping behavior that has changed during the recession is permanent. One factor backing up that premise is the continued upswing in coupon use after years of declines.

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World Series Ratings Highest Since 2004, as Matsui Buzzes in Out of Nowhere

November 6, 2009

A World Series matchup featuring two of the East Coast’s largest media markets led to some of the highest viewership baseball has seen in five years.

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Nielsen at ad:tech – Gibs on Gross Rating Points, Targeting and Data Fusion

November 5, 2009

Jon Gibs, VP Media Analytics, The Nielsen Company, led a presentation at ad:tech surrounding the shifting media landscape and the search for a unified measurement form, or gross rating point (GRP) across media.

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Integrated Measurement: Online Advertising Grows Up

November 4, 2009

If the Internet has truly “arrived” and is being taken seriously, why have we not yet seen significant brand advertising dollars follow?

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Flomax Delivers Most Recalled Drug Ads of 2008-09 TV Season

November 4, 2009

Two commercials for Flomax topped the ranking of the most recalled drug/vaccine ads of the 2008-09 TV season, according to an analysis released by Nielsen.

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