Nielsen News - November 2009
Business-to-business marketers have borrowed a page from the consumer sector, using new segmentation models to optimize sales and tailor messaging by customer, product line and account representative.
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All full-power analog broadcasts in the U.S. were turned off on June 12, signaling a fundamental change in the transmission of television broadcasting. Which homes were ready and which were not… and how were TV station audiences impacted?
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Marketers looking to tap into high-growth population segments should turn their attention to the U.S. Hispanic segment. But if you are waiting around for Hispanics to fully acculturate, you may be waiting a long time—perhaps indefinitely.
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Consumers around the world are expressing more confidence about their personal financial situations, according to the most recent Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index.
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New findings from The Nielsen Company show kids aged 2-5 now spend more than 32 hours a week on average in front of a TV screen.
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Despite increased optimism about the economy, the social media landscape indicates that we are in a similar place to where we were this time last year.
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The recession that has gripped much of the world over the last year has caused consumers to seek out entertainment that provides the best value for money.
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While there are many motivating factors behind the green energy movement, for the average American “saving money” tops the list according The Nielsen Company’s latest Energy Trends report.
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When it comes to alcoholic beverages, there will still be a good amount of holiday cheer in the coming months.
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As American consumers get set to buy nearly 600 million pounds of candy this Halloween, they are choosing fewer store brand or private label sweets, opting instead for brand name treats.
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