Like all young people today, Hispanic adult Millennials have a reputation among older adults as being digital addicts. Boomers and Xers themselves tend toward extremes, and so they often perceive Millennials’ use of tech devices as excessive. But do young people see it that way? Read the rest of this entry »
Shopper Study: Deal seeking cemented as path-to-purchase behavior for all shoppers. [INSIGHT]
May 22, 2013
parago’s third annual shopper study, “Let’s Make a Deal,” revealed that deal seeking has grown significantly in the past year. It is now a behavior consistently seen in shoppers from all demographics. Deal seeking is no longer just trendy or born completely out of necessity. Shoppers continue to seek out the very best prices and are willing to go out of their way to save even a little bit. Read the rest of this entry »
Mobile Becoming Moms’ Daily Shopping Companion. [INSIGHT]
May 22, 2013
There is no question that mobile is becoming an essential shopping tool for many US moms. According to a March 2013 survey from retail solutions company Alliance Data, more than half of surveyed mom internet users reported using their smartphone or tablet at least weekly for some aspect of shopping, whether it be research or buying. And 35% of respondents said they used their device daily for shopping purposes. Read the rest of this entry »
In America, se habla Español.
May 21, 2013
We have seen results from the Census, the impact during the elections, and couple of weeks ago during prime time, on NBC’s show “The Voice”, the world was introduced to Cathia. Read the rest of this entry »
Kicking It Old and New School: Who’s Purchasing Media?
May 21, 2013
When it comes to buying and consuming different forms of media, there is no one-size-fits-all preference. Some of us tend to be on the cutting edge of technological advances, while others enjoy reading, watching and listening in more established ways. And consumer preferences have as much to do with spending power as they do with ethnic background. Read the rest of this entry »
Responsive Design aims to solve the Multiscreen Dilemma.
May 21, 2013
Device fragmentation is a tenacious problem for content providers and advertisers. The rapid adoption of smartphones and tablets, the growing popularity of internet-connected TVs and the promise of web-enabled everyday devices like watches and eye glasses means digital content will need to be served to an ever-increasing number of screens, according to a new eMarketer report, “Responsive Design: A Solution for Publishers, a Question for Advertisers.” Read the rest of this entry »
CMO: The Chief Muddled Officer.
May 13, 2013
This past week, we were treated to two very intriguing — and yet seemingly contradictory — pieces of research concerning the state of marketing and the relative health and wellness of its fearless leader, the Chief Marketing Officer.
To begin, we have a Spencer Stuart study that reports the average tenure of the Chief Marketing Officer has doubled, from 23 months (2006 figure) to 45 months. Read the rest of this entry »
Local Flavor: How our Media Appetite varies by Market.
May 9, 2013
Media viewing preferences are much like our individual penchants for food—they vary by region. Some of us love a good Philly Cheesesteak, while others might opt for a Maine lobster. The same is true for how we consume media, and subsequently how much we consume, according to Nielsen’s first Local Watch Report. Read the rest of this entry »
Film Studios Marketing Strategies and Box Office Performance.
May 9, 2013
According to research led by a marketing professor at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, film studios might be better served with more targeted advertising that takes into account the movie-going habits of different communities, as well as how those communities respond to paid advertising and movie-review blogs. Read the rest of this entry »
How Hispanic Families divide up Shopping Responsibilities.
May 8, 2013Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and for a second week we are taking a closer look at Hispanic Moms. As part of its 2012 research study, “Hispanic 18-34s Living the ‘Next Normal,” Tr3s talked to Latino families to find out more about what their lives are like. Read the rest of this entry »
Nielsen Estimates 115.6 Million TV Homes in the U.S.
May 8, 2013
The universe of U.S. television homes is growing—and so is the TV audience. According to Nielsen’s 2014 Advance National TV Household Universe Estimate (UE), there are 115.6 million TV homes in the U.S., up 1.2% from the 2012-2013 estimate of 114.2 million. Nielsen estimates that 294 million persons age 2 and older live in these TV homes, an increase of 1.6% from last year. Read the rest of this entry »
Latinos Over Index in the Hair Styling Product Category: Brands Make a Difference
May 7, 2013I have been conducting ethnographic interviews with Hispanics in the last several months and have visited many homes and talked to many Latino women. I have looked at their bathrooms and bedrooms and have seen many of the products these families use for styling their hair. I got the impression they are very much into the hair style product category, but qualitative observations can only go so far in terms of making generalizations about the population. Read the rest of this entry »
Who’s winning the culture wars?
May 7, 2013
In a world of constant change, being culturally relevant and future-focussed is increasingly important. Culturally-connected brands can be nimble and operate in real time. When your brand is part of culture, not sitting on the surface, you stand a better chance of being noticed and loved.
But how exactly do you connect with something as amorphous as ‘culture’? And how do you know when you’re doing it right? Read the rest of this entry »
Advertising Update: Light at the End of the Tunnel.
May 7, 2013
The latest economic forecasts have confirmed that the US is on a slow but steady trajectory towards recovery. Four months into 2013, there are clearer signs that this year will show moderate economic growth, despite the fiscal austerity and uncertainty that plagued the beginning of the year. Read the rest of this entry »
A Demographic Portrait of Mexican-Origin Hispanics in the United States. [REPORT]
May 2, 2013
A record 33.7 million Hispanics of Mexican origin resided in the United States in 2012, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by Pew Research Center. This estimate includes 11.4 million immigrants born in Mexico and 22.3 million born in the U.S. who self-identified as Hispanics of Mexican origin. Read the rest of this entry »
Latino Populations are Growing Fastest – Where We Aren’t Looking
May 2, 2013
The Latino population in the U.S. is growing—and in places many people might not be looking. While historically Hispanic-designated market areas (DMAs) like Miami and New York still have the largest shares of the Latino population, new research from Nielsen highlights how the pace of growth is soaring in a range of areas outside of these concentrated immigrant gateways. Read the rest of this entry »

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