Through the second half of 2010, the pace of recovery is split between lagging developed economies mired in economic malaise and developing economies that exhibit stronger consumer spending.

Consumers have concerns about a range of issues that suggest that 3DTV technology faces some challenges as it reaches the marketplace.

The Nielsen Company conducted an online survey in March 2010 of more than 27,000 consumers in 55 markets to get a better sense of the steps being taken to save money in view of uncertain economic conditions.

As U.S. consumers prepare to hit the road for Labor Day weekend, nearly half (45 percent) of U.S. households are diligently seeking lower gas prices according to a recent Nielsen Company survey.

Since the start of the Russian free market more than 20 years ago, car owners have been changing over their cars with greater frequency.

Eating healthy is a goal for most people, but is often difficult to achieve. Work and family responsibilities make time scarce, and the recent recession prompted many to search for value over healthier choices.

While improving economies may prompt consumers to return to restaurants or take a vacation, one trend that looks likely to remain—and perhaps even grow—is the shift to private label goods.

New Orleans population is growing following the disaster, but the demographic makeup of its neighborhoods and new residents reveals how the city has changed.

Nielsen and the Chinese Economic Monitoring & Analysis Center surveyed shoppers across China and found consumer confidence slowing among those in cities, but steadily increasing among consumers in rural villages.

Following the positive trends exhibited in the first quarter of 2010, Europe’s second quarter was a disappointment according to the latest Nielsen European Growth Reporter.