Consumer Confidence Survey: Economy again top global concern

NEW YORK, US: Global online consumer confidence fell for the seventh consecutive quarter as confidence in 31 of 56 global markets measured declined, according to from Nielsen, a leading global provider of insights and analytics into what consumers watch and buy. 9 Nov 2011 09:36

Which ads are winners? Your brain knows better than you do

[Stuart Wolpert] Advertisers and public health officials may be able to access hidden wisdom in the brain to more effectively sell their products and promote health and safety, UCLA neuroscientists report in the what is reputed to be the first study to use brain data to predict how large populations will respond to advertisements. 30 Apr 2012 08:08

World Magazine Trends 2010-2011 report published

LONDON, UK: Although the worst effects of the financial crisis seem to be behind us, the recovery for the magazine industry is expected to be slow, according to new data recently released from FIPP from the annual world magazine trends report. 8 Dec 2010 08:33

US consumer response to place-based video ads

NEW YORK, US: According to new data from GfK MRI, 29.6% of US adults have seen a place-based video ad in the last 30 days. This translates to a total of 67.4 million adults who viewed video ads in stores, shopping malls, restaurants, medical offices, bars, airports or health clubs in the last 30 days. 20 Oct 2010 12:47

Latest global trends on consumer media preferences and behaviours

JOHANNESBURG, SA: As digitisation radically transforms the way people around the world interact with media content, and as media consumption trends and behaviour continue to evolve, Deloitte has released new research that highlights a number of compelling global trends that can help TMT companies develop effective business strategies and achieve long-term business growth. 7 Oct 2010 09:38

Global consumer confidence increases 1 point in Q4 2011

NEW YORK, US: Global consumer confidence increased one index point last quarter to 89, while Europe led confidence declines in 24 of the region's 27 measured markets, according to fourth quarter 2011 global consumer confidence findings from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy. 8 Feb 2012 12:14

Golden autumn for technical consumer goods market

NUREMBURG, GERMANY: According to the results of GfK TEMAX Germany for Q3 2010, the German market for technical consumer goods remained on its growth path in the third quarter with growth of 4% and total sales of €10.4 billion*. Information technology was the frontrunner, while small and major domestic appliances, the photographics market and consumer electronics also enjoyed positive development. 19 Nov 2010 11:34

comScore ranks near top on Deloitte's 2010 Technology Fast 500

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc has announced that it ranked on the Technology Fast 500, Deloitte's ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. 27 Oct 2010 09:19

Russia has most engaged social networking audience worldwide

MOSCOW, RUSSIA: comScore, Inc recently released a study of internet usage in Russia based on August 2010 data from the comScore Media Metrix service. The study revealed that Russians are the heaviest social networkers worldwide in terms of time spent per user and that Yandex is the leading property in the Russian Federation. 26 Oct 2010 10:07

Austere times as SA, African consumers cut luxury goods spend

[Issa Sikiti da Silva] As the global economic recovery gets off to a slow, uneven start, 45% of South African consumers say they will be restricting their purchases on 'essential' expenses, and in the process cutting down on luxury goods in the next six months, according to a MasterCard Worldwide survey released today, 15 July 2010. The number of Nigerian and Moroccan consumers planning to increase spending on luxury goods has also decreased, according to the survey. 15 Jul 2010 14:24

Informa deepens Africa coverage

LONDON, UK / JOHANNESBURG, SA: Informa Telecoms & Media has announced that it is expanding its Africa team, based in Johannesburg, with the appointment of Sadiq Malik. An experienced consultant, Sadiq has served Africa's telecoms industry for the last 12 years, initially at Motorola South Africa and subsequently as business development director for BCT Global. 23 Feb 2012 08:53

SA crude steel production falls 13.7%

South African crude steel production fell 13.7% year on year in November to an estimated 550 000 metric tons, latest figures from the World Steel Association reveal. 6 Jan 2012 07:25

China's marketing challenges

BEIJING, CHINA / NEW YORK, US: The meteoric rise in the spending power of the Chinese consumer presents unique challenges for marketers, according to a new study released by Forbes Insights and the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA). 13 Apr 2011 07:51