Nielsen News - March 2010

In Europe, Nominal Growth Outpaces Volume Growth
Posted Mar 8, 2010

Based on the widest possible basket of product categories in Europe, the fourth quarter 2009 showed nominal growth, which has remained stable since the prior quarter, and around 3% for four consecutive quarters.

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Mining the U.S. Generation Gaps
Posted Mar 4, 2010

Find out which generation spends the most per trip, shops the most often, finds the most deals and learn how to reach them. Understanding diverse generational preferences leads to opportunities at the register.

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Winning Online is About Serving Your Audience, not Impressions
Posted Mar 1, 2010

For a brand manager, the focus needs to be less about ad impressions and more about making a precise and measurable impression on the right audience.

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Viewers Give High Marks to Ads Featuring Olympic Themes
Posted Feb 25, 2010

A Nielsen survey asking Olympics viewers about commercials aired during NBC’s primetime Olympic coverage through February 20 shows that six of the ten most liked ads contained an Olympics theme.

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Video Games Score 5% of U.S. Household Entertainment Budget
Posted Feb 22, 2010

Video game buyers comprise 24% of U.S. households, and their share of wallet profiles paint a picture of valuable, tech-savvy entertainment consumers.

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Micro-Targeting: It’s Not Just for Niche Brands Anymore
Posted Feb 16, 2010

The power of micro-targeting insights to reach high-profit customer segments is unleashing new and profitable growth opportunities. The road map to success starts with five key steps.

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Changing Models: A Global Perspective on Paying for Content Online
Posted Feb 16, 2010

Global consumers are more willing to at least consider paying for particular content categories, especially if they have done so before.

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14% Multi-tasked and Got Social on the Web During Super Bowl
Posted Feb 12, 2010

Fourteen percent of home Super Bowl viewers with Internet access browsed the web at least once during the big game, up slightly from last year’s 12%.

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Which Brand Had the Highest “Blended Media Score” at the Super Bowl?
Posted Feb 12, 2010

How well a TV ad does can often rely on “Earned Media” — the volume and value of the online conversations that happen before an after it airs.

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Super Bowl XLIV Most Watched Super Bowl of All Time
Posted Feb 8, 2010

According to preliminary results from The Nielsen Company, CBS’s broadcast of Super Bowl XLIV attracted an average audience of 106.5 million U.S. viewers.

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