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03 June 2008
Seoul
GLOBAL CONSUMER CONFIDENCE FALLS TO RECORD LOW: 56% OF GLOBAL ONLINE CONSUMERS BELIEVE THEIR COUNTRY IS IN RECESSION
Seoul, 3 June 2008: Fifty six percent of global online consumers and 42 percent of online consumers in Asia Pacific think their country is currently in recession and consumer confidence worldwide has fallen to its lowest level in several years, according to the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index, which measures the confidence, major concerns and spending habits of online consumers in 51 countries.
15 April 2008
Seoul
“GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY” #1 INFLUENCER OF GROCERY STORE CHOICE ? MORE IMPORTANT THAN PRODUCT RANGE, LOCATION, CONVENIENCE & ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLINESS
December XX, 2007, City - According to a global survey conducted by The Nielsen Company, Good Value for Money is the most important factor for world consumers in determining where to spend their grocery dollars.
3 March 2008
Los Angels, California
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER LAUNCHES WEBSITE IN ASIA
Los Angeles, CA (March 3, 2008) - The Hollywood Reporter today announced the launch of THR-Asia.com, a new English-language website. The new website is dedicated to serving audiences in Asia with a trusted daily source of market and global news and reviews, with in-depth analysis of the Asian entertainment industry.
7 November 2007
Seoul
COLD, SOUTH KOREAN CLAMING TO HAVE SUFFERED MOSTLY
Key findings from a global health survey conducted by The Nielsen Company has found that headaches, colds, sleeping problems and back ache are the most common ailments of the world’s consumers, and when it comes to their treatment in an industry estimated to be worth over US$70 billion, consumers are loyal and habitual purchasers of over-the-counter (OTC) self-medication products.
17 October 2007
Seoul
WORD-OF-MOUTH THE MOST POWERFUL SELLING TOOL: NIELSEN GLOBAL SURVEY
Despite an ever-expanding array of advertising platforms and sources, consumers around the world still place their highest levels of trust in other consumers, according to a recent global Nielsen Internet survey. Conducted twice-a-year among 26,486 internet users in 47 markets from Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas and the Middle East, Nielsen most recently surveyed consumers on their attitudes toward thirteen types of advertising ? from conventional newspaper and television ads to branded web sites and consumer-generated content.
4 October 2007
Seoul
SOUTH KOREANS THE WORLD’S MOST CONNECTED WITH HIGHEST INTERNET USAGE AND HOUSEHOLD COMPUTER OWNERSHIP
While the Internet only came into being a few decades after the invention of the computer, its rapid development over the past two decades has had a powerful influence on the world and shortened distances between people around the globe. According to the 2006/7 Media Index study published by The Nielsen Company, South Korea leads the world with over eight in 10 South Koreans claiming to have accessed the Internet in the past week, and 88 percent owning a computer (PC) at home.
2 October 2007
Seoul
THE NIELSEN COMPANY INTRODUCES NEW, DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO MEDIA & MARKETING TRENDS IN ASIA PACIFIC
Already recognized as the most culturally diverse region globally, Asia Pacific is a potpourri of mature, emerging and rapidly industrializing consumer markets which are home to more than half the world’s population and some of the world’s most dynamic, rapidly expanding media and marketing sectors. Acknowledging the growing importance of this region on the world stage, The Nielsen Company has produced its first joint ACNielsen/Nielsen Media Research consumer and marketing insights report ?Nielsen Asia Pacific Media & Marketing Trends 2007.
1 October 2007
Seoul
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE ON THE INCREASE IN HONG KONG, VIETNAM, INDONESIA AND SWEDEN BUT SOFTENING GLOBALLY
Consumers in Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia and Sweden appear to be riding a wave of confidence in the midst of a general softening of consumer sentiment globally, according to the latest Global Consumer Confidence Study issued by The Nielsen Company. The Nielsen Company recorded a Global Consumer Confidence Index of 97 in its April 2007 survey, down slightly by two points from 99 in October 2006. Indians continue to register in the Nielsen Index as the most optimistic people in the world, with a confidence index of 135, albeit down slightly from 137 recorded in October 2006.
6 December 2007
Seoul
GLOBAL WARMING: A SELF-INFLICTED, VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM, ACCORDING TO MORE THAN HALF THE WORLD’S ON-LINE POPULATION
Unprecedented warm winters, prolonged summers, rainstorms at an unexpected time of the yearˇ¦ climate change is drawing global attention like never before, with nine in 10 of the world’s online population aware of the issue, and over half (57%) considering it “a very serious problem”, according to the latest global online survey conducted by ACNielsen, the world’s leading market research and information provider.
27 December 2006
Seoul
Has Reality Television Fatigue Set In Worldwide?
Television producers worldwide take note: the wildly popular reign of reality television may be coming to an end. That’s the finding of a new study by ACNielsen, the world’s leading marketing information provider. In an Internet survey of more than 22,780 consumers in 41 markets, ACNielsen found that 77 percent agreed that there is “too much” reality television on the air today.
15 September 2006
Seoul
Closing that sale? Get on the Internet and have a strong brand: ACNielsen
It may not be a surprise to learn that online consumers rely heavily on the Internet – and a strong brand and reputation - to help make their purchase decisions, but with Internet penetration rates in many markets increasingly reflecting the offline population, we’re set to see the transformation of retailing in the high street, along with traditional advertising and marketing approaches, according to ACNielsen, the world’s leading marketing information and research company.
11 September 2006
Hong Kong
Competition for the grocery dollar continues in Asia Pacific with hypermarkets and convenience stores mushrooming: ACNielsen
Competition for the grocery dollar is set to continue in Asia Pacific with the total number of grocery outlets in the region increasing by two percentage points to over 12.7 million by the end of 2005, according to the latest 2006 ACNielsen | ShopperTrends report.
29 August 2006
Seoul
Indian consumers still on top of the world: ACNielsen
Global consumers’ confidence remains at 2005 levels, with Indians leading the world in the 2006 ACNielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index, followed by the Norwegians and Danes,. According to ACNielsen, the world’s leading market research and information company, the 2006 ACNielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index hit 98, showing confidence levels of the world’s consumers on a par with those in November 2005, when the survey was last conducted. In the regions, only North America managed to maintain confidence at its November 2005 levels, while Asia Pacific and Europe both experienced a drop.
21 August 2006
Hong Kong
Half the World’s Consumers Buy into Globalisation
Dressed in the latest international
fashion brands, drinking a can of
imported cola as you browse the
Internet at a well-known cafe chain –
it’s taken so much for granted these
days that few would consider such
a contemporary lifestyle the result
of globalisation.
11 August 2006
Hong Kong
Likely Renewal of Concern About Terrorism for World’s Consumers
Travellers around the world planning to travel between the US and UK were inconvenienced by unexpected flight delays and the instigation by the British government of more stringent security measures subsequent to yesterday’s thwarting of the terrorist airline plot. Yet it's all worth it for the safety of the world’s consumers, who did not consider the threat of terrorism a major concern when surveyed two months ago.
9 August 2006
Covington, KY, USA
Procter & Gamble Chooses BASES as its Preferred Global Supplier of Sales Volume Forecasting for New Product Launches
BASES, the leading global provider of new product forecasting and consulting, today announced that Procter & Gamble has named BASES as its preferred external supplier for its global new product sales volume forecasting needs.
27 July 2006
Schaumburg, IL, USA
Consumers Want Healthy Homes: Health and Wellness Concerns Drive Consumer Purchases of Household Products
Consumers purchase household products that benefit their health and wellness in addition to the traditional food and beverage categories, according to the latest study released by ACNielsen Global Services.
27 July 2006
New York
New ACNielsen Loyalty Business Unit Will Help Clients Use Shopper Information to Gain Consumer Insights and Improve Marketing & Merchandising Programs
In a major step to enable clients to gain innovative, actionable, high-value consumer insights from retailers’ shopper information, ACNielsen, a VNU business, today announced it has formed a global loyalty-marketing business unit that will provide end-to-end loyalty solutions.
3 July 2006
Hong Kong
The Brangelina phenomenon continues, with Mr & Mrs Smith voted favourite celebrity endorsers for any fashion apparel: ACNielsen
Many companies rely on the use of celebrities to endorse their brands or products in the hope some of their celebrity ‘cachet’ will rub off and appeal to their target customers. Yet are these brands being matched with the right celebrity in the mind of the consumers?
6 June 2006
Hong Kong
Hong Kong People the World’s Greatest Shopaholics: ACNielsen
Results from the global ACNielsen online survey about consumers’ attitudes towards shopping have confirmed that the world’s biggest shopaholics are to be found in Asia and more closely Hong Kong!
28 April 2006
Hong Kong
Asians the World’s Greatest Shopaholics
Results from two international ACNielsen surveys about consumers’ attitudes towards shopping have confirmed that the world’s biggest shopaholics are to be found in Asia. According to a recent ACNielsen global online survey conducted among over 22,000 Internet users in 42 countries, one in four consumers shop ‘as a form of entertainment’ once a month, while in Asia, one in four consumers use shopping as ‘something to do‘ once a week.
27 April 2006
Hong Kong
Ralph Lauren the most popular designer brand globally, but Gucci and Giorgio Armani the most aspired to, along with Louis Vuitton in Asia Pacific
According to a global online survey of 23,500 consumers in 42 countries conducted by ACNielsen in November 2005, Ralph Lauren is the world’s most popular designer brand followed by Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani and Gucci. Yet when it comes to the most coveted brand if money were no object, Italian fashion powerhouses take the lead, with Giorgio Armani the most aspired-to, followed by Gucci and Versace globally.
24 April 2006
UK
Where’s the Cheapest Place in Europe to Buy a Bottle of Mineral Water? Where’s the Most Expensive Country to Buy a Can of Your Favourite Soft Drink? Or a Bar of Chocolate?
With budget airlines opening new routes monthly, travel in Europe has never been more accessible or affordable. It’s therefore useful for travellers to know how much their popular daily essentials will cost them when they get to their destination.
12 April 2006
Hong Kong
Social Lives and Personal Image the First to Suffer When the Going Gets Tough: ACNielsen
When the cost of living is rising faster than salaries can keep pace with, the world’s consumers are fairly unanimous about what they’d cut back on to avoid blowing their budget, with out-of-home entertainment, spending on new clothes and upgrading technology the top three belt-tightening strategies worldwide, according to a recent online survey by ACNielsen, the world’s leading market research and information company. The survey, conducted in November 2005, polled over 23,500 respondents – regular Internet users – in 42 markets.
7 April 2006
New York
ACNielsen Agrees to Acquire Retail Measurement Business of Venezuelan Market Leader Datos Information Resources
ACNielsen, a VNU business and the world’s leading provider of consumer and marketplace intelligence, today announced that it has agreed to acquire 100% of the retail measurement business unit of Datos Information Resources, the leader in the Venezuelan marketing information industry.
16 March 2006
Hong Kong
A Quarter of the World’s Internet Population Experienced Redundancy - Either Themselves or an Immediate Family Member - in the Past Year
Jobs are often the first to go when market economies are flat or declining, and the last year has been no exception. According to a global online survey conducted by ACNielsen, a quarter of the world’s Internet population has been affected by redundancy, with eight percent laid off personally and an additional 17 percent claiming an immediate family member to have been made redundant in the past year.
14 February 2006
Seoul
Consumers not well-equipped to make healthier choices when eating out-of-home: ACNielsen 21-market study
People the world over are increasingly outsourcing their dining needs to restaurants, street sellers, cafes, fast food shops and convenience stores and . while they have heard all the healthy eating messages, and are motivated to implement them, they lack the ability to consistently make slightly lower calorie choices in out of home consumption, according to a 21 market study conducted by ACNielsen.
14 February 2006
Seoul
You don’t need to own a car to be worried about escalating fuel prices: ACNielsen
While 70 percent of Internet-users worldwide claim to have a vehicle for which they must buy fuel, an even greater number are concerned about the impact of ever-rising fuel prices. As many as 82 percent of consumers on the world’s five continents claim to be feeling the hit to their wallets in a recent online survey by ACNielsen, the world’s leading market research and information company. The survey, conducted in November 2005, polled over 23,500 respondents ? regular Internet users ? in 42 markets.
7 February 2006
Hong Kong
You Don't Need to Own a Car to be Worried About Escalating Fuel Prices : ACNielsen
While 70 percent of Internet-users worldwide claim to have
a vehicle for which they must buy fuel, an even greater number are concerned about the impact
of ever-rising fuel prices. As many as 82 percent of consumers on the world’s five continents
claim to be feeling the hit to their wallets in a recent online survey by ACNielsen, the world’s
leading market research and information company.
19 January 2006
Hong Kong
Consumer Confidence Increases the World Over, says ACNielsen
Consumers’ confidence in their local economies, job prospects and personal finances is on the rise globally, according to a recent survey by ACNielsen, the world’s leading market research and information company.
28 November 2005
Hong Kong
Foods with 'Healthy Supplements' and Organics Have Room for Growth
‘Functional Foods’, fortified with added vitamins or supplements and promoting specific health benefits, as well as organic alternatives, are yet to convince consumers of their value, according to a study released today by ACNielsen, the world’s leading marketing research and information company.
15 November 2005
Covington, KY, USA
BASES Adds Marketing Plan Benchmarks To Its New Product Services
BASES, the leading global provider of new product forecasting and consulting, today announced the introduction of Marketing Plan Analyzer, a new capability designed to help marketers understand the level of support required for a new product to be competitive in today's market place.
19 October 2005
New York, NY, USA
ACNielsen Announces One-Tenth of the World’s Population Shopping Online
More than 627 million people have shopped online, including over 325 million within the last month, according to a study released today by ACNielsen. Over 212 million online shoppers mention books as among the last 3 items they purchased online.
18 October 2005
Seoul
Credit Cards the Most Popular Online Payment Method
More than 325 million people have shopped online within the last month, and for most of these purchases, credit card (59%) or bank transfer (23%) was used to make the payment, according to a study released today by ACNielsen, the world’s leading marketing research and information company.
14 October 2005
Seoul
Private Label: A ‘Good Alternative’ to Other Brands, Offering the Same Quality & Value: ACNielsen Global Consumer Survey
Two thirds of global consumers consider Supermarket Own, or ‘Private Label’, Brands to be a good alternative to other brands, with as many as four in five consumers considering this the case in the developed markets of Europe, the Pacific and North America, according to a Global Private Label Consumer Study released today by ACNielsen, the world’s leading marketing research and information company.
7 October 2005
Seoul
One-Tenth of the World’s Population Shopping Online: 627 Million People Have, including 325 Million in the Last Month
More than 627 million people have shopped online, including over 325 million within the last month, according to a study released today by ACNielsen, the world’s leading marketing research and information company. Over 212 million online shoppers mention Books as among the last 3 items they purchased online
3 October 2005
New York, NY, USA
Nielsen Outdoor to be the New Currency in South Africa - Signs South African Contract
Nielsen Outdoor, a unit of VNU, announced that it has been awarded the contract for measuring South African outdoor advertising ratings as a result of a carefully considered decision made by the world-recognized South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF) – the advertising industry sponsored body that controls advertising audience research in South Africa.
28 September 2005
Hong Kong
Growh of Private Label Continues Worldwide, Says ACNielsen
Private Label fast-moving consumer goods continue to steadily increase their share of the global marketplace, according to The Power of Private Label 2005 Executive News Report released today by ACNielsen.
7 September 2005
Seoul
Southeast Asia Outgrew North Asia in 2004 FMCG Sales Share of Modern Self Service Retailing is Expected to Exceed 50% by 2005
The Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector was alive and kicking in Southeast Asia in 2004, in marked contrast to its North Asian counterparts. According to the 2005 ACNielsen ShopperTrends, Southeast Asia enjoyed the fastest growth in 2004, in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines in particular, recording double-digit value sales growth.
7 September 2005
New York, NY, USA
ACNielsen and DemandTec Announce Global, Strategic Partnership
DemandTec, Inc., the leading provider of Consumer Demand Management (CDM) software for retailers and consumer products firms, and ACNielsen today announced a strategic partnership to deliver Consumer-Centric Merchandising solutions to retailers worldwide.
1 September 2005
Hong Kong
ACNielsen's Latest Survey: Mainland Eyes Glued to Hong Kong Disneyland
With only two weeks to go until its grand opening, excitement grows for children at the prospect of a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland this summer holiday, but we can also expect to see a mass exodus from the Mainland as travelers descend on Hong Kong for their own taste of the world-famous theme park.
12 August 2005
Hong Kong
Private Label A ‘Good Alternative’ to Other Brands, Offering the Same Quality & Value: ACNielsen Global Consumer Survey
Two thirds of global consumers consider Supermarket Own, or ‘Private Label’, Brands to be a good alternative to other brands, with as many as four in five consumers considering this the case in the developed markets of Europe, the Pacific and North America, according to a Global Private Label Consumer Study released today by ACNielsen, the world’s leading marketing research and information company.
27 July 2005
Hong Kong
 The Label-Conscious Global Shopper – Only Partly Understanding Food Labels, but Selective Nonetheless.
Half the world’s consumers understand the nutritional labels on food packaging only ‘in part’, although two in 10 ‘always’ check grocery labels, four in 10 do so when buying a product for the first time and nearly three in 10 check them when buying certain food types, according to a study released today by ACNielsen, the world’s leading marketing research and information company.
9 June 2005
Hong Kong
Asian Consumers Riding High While Europeans and Americans in the Doldrums
Asian consumers are clearly the world’s most optimistic while the vast majority of Europeans and Americans remain firmly in the doldrums, according to the latest global online consumer confidence survey from ACNielsen.
1 June 2005
New York, NY, USA
Paris Overwhelmingly the People’s Choice as 2012 Olympics Host City
While citizens in hopeful 2012 Olympic host cities London, Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris await the July 6th Olympic Committee decision, a large number of the world’s inhabitants have already made up their minds about which city they would prefer, and it is Paris, according to a global study conducted by ACNielsen.
25 May 2005
Seoul
Asians in the Driving Seat for Future Car Ownership
A global online survey on car ownership and purchase intentions conducted recently by ACNielsen reveals that people in Asia are the most ‘aspirational’ when it comes to car ownership in the next 12 months when compared with their American and European counterparts.
19 May 2005
Hong Kong
Hong Kong People Are Simply Bursting With Confidence
Hong Kong people are riding a tide of confidence in the economy at the moment and things couldn’t be better, according to the latest ACNielsen Hong Kong Consumer Confidence Index. In fact, people are so confident these days that the Consumer Confidence Index record is twice broken for the last two quarters in a row, scoring an Index of 102 in April 2005, the highest ever since 1989.
2 May 2005
Chicago, IL, USA
Organic, No-/Low-Sugar Products Top List of Best-Performing ‘Good-For-You’ Product Segments
As various diets quickly move into and out of vogue, and consumers search for a weight loss “magic bullet,” two “good-for-you” consumer packaged goods (CPG) segments – organic and no-/low-sugar – stand out from the rest for their ability to generate especially strong and sustained growth.
26 April 2005
Hong Kong
Can You Buy Intelligence for Your Children? 50% of Hong Kong Parents Believe They Can!
Whether queuing outside a reputable kindergarten overnight for an application form, writing to the school principal a year ahead to reserve a place for their child, sending them to extra curricular classes, or buying special formula milk, the bottom line is that parents want their children to grow up smart and clever! With the declining birth rate and the deferred age of getting married etc., there is no doubt that parents are determined to give their children the very best start in life, what ever the financial cost.
25 April 2005
Hong Kong
ACNielsen Takes Global Consumer Insight Capabilities to the Next Level
ACNielsen, the world's leading market information provider, is taking its global consumer insights capabilities to the next level with the launch of two new consumer insights services powered by the extensive global expansion of its Homescan consumer panel business in the US and aggressive launch plans in Asia and Europe.
12 April 2005
Hong Kong
"Your Voice" Internet Panels Go Live in Japan and Korea
ACNielsen announced the launch of Your Voice - the company's online research panels - in Korea and Japan, following a similar launch in Singapore at the end of 2004. The Japanese and Korean launches bring the total number of ACNielsen's "Your Voice" Internet panels in Asia Pacific to five.
16 March 2005
Hong Kong
Asians in the Driving Seat for Future Car Ownership
A global online survey on car ownership and purchase intentions conducted recently by ACNielsen reveals that people in Asia are the most ‘aspirational’ when it comes to car ownership in the next 12 months when compared with their American and European counterparts.
15 March 2005
Hong Kong
Head of Global Consumer Research Appointed
ACNielsen announced today the appointment of David McCallum, previously managing director, Consumer Research for ACNielsen Asia Pacific, to the position of managing director, Global Consumer Research Services for ACNielsen. In his new global role, McCallum will report to Mr Frank Martell, Chief Operating Officer, ACNielsen and Senior Vice President, VNU Marketing Information Group .
15 March 2005
Sri Lanka
40% of Sri Lanka's Retail Outlets Damaged Due to Tsunami Resume Business
The damage caused to retail outlets in Sri Lanka due to the Tsunami has been restricted to 5% of the universe of outlets within the Southern and Western provinces stocking branded, packaged products. These are the findings of a retail census conducted across affected areas by ACNielsen, the global leader in market research, information and analysis.
9 March 2005
Hong Kong
In the Mood for a Hot Pot. Spending on Hotpot Food Items Surged by 80% Over Winter Months.
ACNielsen announced the launch of Your Voice - the company's online research panels - in Korea and Japan, following a similar launch in Singapore at the end of 2004. The Japanese and Korean launches bring the total number of ACNielsen's "Your Voice" Internet panels in Asia Pacific to five.
8 March 2005
Hong Kong
Fanny Chan Heads Up ACNielsen Hong Kong
ACNielsen announced today that Ms Fanny Chan has been appointed to Managing Director, ACNielsen Hong Kong overseeing ACNielsen's businesses in Hong Kong with immediate effect.
2 March 2005
Hong Kong
Sleepless in Asia: 40% of Asia Pacific Consumers Aren't in Bed Until After Midnight
An average of 37% of consumers the world over aren't usually tucked up in bed until after midnight, but 40% of people in Asia Pacific are burning the midnight oil compared to 34% of Americans and 32% of Europeans, according to a global study of sleep habits recently released by ACNielsen, a leading provider of consumer and marketplace information.
2 February 2005
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Consumers Confidence In the Economy Highest in 10 Years
According to the latest ACNielsen Hong Kong Consumer Confidence Index, the positive market sentiment in Hong Kong since 2004 not only sustained in the beginning of 2005 but also brought the confidence level to a score of 99, the highest ever in 10 years.
1 February 2005
Seoul
Health and Convenience Continue to Drive Global Food and Beverage Product Growth, According to New ACNielsen Study
Food and beverage products that support healthy diets, weight loss and on-the-go lifestyles are among the world’s fastest growing, according to a new global study from ACNielsen, a leading provider of consumer and marketplace information.
31 January 2005
Seoul
Sleepless in Asia: 40% of Asia Pacific Consumers Aren’t in Bed Until After Midnight
An average of 37% of consumers the world over aren’t usually tucked up in bed until after midnight, but 40% of people in Asia Pacific are burning the midnight oil compared to 34% of Americans and 32% of Europeans, according to a global study of sleep habits recently released by ACNielsen, a leading provider of consumer and marketplace information.
24 November 2004
Hong Kong
Asia Pacific Consumers The World’s Most ptimistic. In Europe & the US the Going Has Been Tougher but 2005 Looks More Promising
Consumer confidence in Asia Pacific is still high despite a slight drop from six months ago. When compared to their European and US counterparts however, consumers in the Asia Pacific region are the most confident and optimistic about the outlook of their local economies. The way in which Asia Pacific consumers choose to ‘spend’ their spare cash indicates they have yet to forget completely the spectre of Asia’s recent economic downturn - according to ACNielsen, the world’s leading market research firm.
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