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Indonesian Ad Spend Surges 23%, TV Viewing on the Rise as Well

February 9, 2011

Advertising spending in Indonesia posted robust growth in 2010, rising 23% to a total of Rp 60 trillion, according to an analysis by The Nielsen Company.

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The Varied Regional Buying Patterns of Mexico’s Consumers

February 7, 2011

As the second most populous country in Latin America and the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world, Mexico is a vital market for marketers and consumer packaged goods companies to understand.

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Super Bowl XLV Most Viewed Telecast in U.S. Broadcast History

February 7, 2011

According to preliminary results from The Nielsen Company, last night’s broadcast of Super Bowl XLV on FOX had an average audience of 111 million viewers, making it the most watched television program of all time.

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Super Bowl Buzz: Fans Compete Online In Advance Of The Big Game

February 4, 2011

The Green Bay Packers have more online buzz, but the Pittsburgh Steelers may have more web fans this season according to The Nielsen Company. Football fan discussion of the two teams was measured on blogs, message boards, Facebook and Twitter in the week ahead of the NFL championship game between January 25 and February 1.

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Confident but Cautious: Asia Pacific Consumers Spend, but Seek Value

February 4, 2011

Consumer confidence in the Asia Pacific region gained six points year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2010 to an index level of 97, according to the latest edition of The Nielsen Company’s Global Consumer Confidence Index.

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Chips, Beer and…Lip Gloss? Which Super Bowl Advertisers Will Drive Consumer Spending?

February 3, 2011

With sold out ad inventory for this year’s Super Bowl and such a diverse and massive pack of consumers expected to tune in, which advertisers stand the best chance of capturing the audience and getting the greatest return on their investment?

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Opportunities Abound in Brazil’s Fastest Growing Region

February 3, 2011

If Northeast Brazil was its own country, it would rank as the world’s 39th largest economy. But the region’s size and unique qualities make understanding consumers’ consumption habits a difficult task.

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Home is Where the Super Bowl Is

February 3, 2011

The great majority of U.S. households – 9 out of 10 – tell Nielsen they will be watching Super Bowl XLV at home or at a friend’s or relative’s house instead of watching it from a restaurant or bar.

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Among Mobile Phone Users, Hispanics, Asians are Most-Likely Smartphone Owners in the U.S.

February 1, 2011

Smartphone penetration is even higher among mobile users who are part of ethnic and racial minorities in the U.S. – namely Asian/Pacific Islanders (45%), Hispanics (45%) and African-Americans (33%), populations that also tend to skew younger.

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Want to Increase Store Traffic, Loyalty and Growth? Re-Think the Center Store

January 31, 2011

Store perimeters have been successful in generating growth as a result of grocer innovation to attract more customers; yet, curiously, the center store is showing declines on a same-store basis.

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