In just three years, the popularity of coffee in Korea has skyrocketed. In 2008, the four leading coffee shop outlets had approximately 6,000 locations; by 2011, that number surged 51 percent to 9,400 locations around the country.

Recent Nielsen surveys of shoppers show that, much like in 2010, the majority of consumers (80%) are avoiding in-store Black Friday shopping.

Ford rolled home with the 2nd annual Nielsen Automotive Green Marketer of the Year award, which was presented today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.

As Black Friday and the holiday season approaches, Apple appears to be the consumer electronics brand to beat. A recent Nielsen survey shows kids’ holiday gaming and electronics appetites are whet by a number of top-selling Apple devices – with the iPad leading the pack.

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of consumers around the world expect to spend the same amount or less on holiday gifts compared to last year, according to a recent Nielsen global survey of online respondents in 56 countries.

To succeed in India’s dynamic market, fast-moving consumer goods companies (FMCG) are investing in innovation to take advantage of the rapidly evolving retail landscape and the changing purchasing behavior of consumers.

Consumers in India are feeling the inflationary heat. Expenses are rising faster than income and wallets are being squeezed.

Four key areas of consumption will help drive tens of billions of dollars in sales across rural India in the coming years.

As the Indian consumer’s purchasing power has evolved, so too has the Indian retail landscape, which must now cater to an increasingly savvy and connected shopper.

A bold outlook of ongoing growth around the consumer was delivered by a trio of Nielsen executives to Indian business leaders in New Delhi today.