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8 November MP3 sales set to climb with 727,000 Australians intending to buy and the heaviest listening and pod casting skewed to youth.
 
28 October Nielsen Media releases results from Survey 7 of it's Radio Ratings covering Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Survey 7 covered the period July 27-August 30 and September 14-October 18, 2008.
 
23 October Australian shoppers are being forced to re-evaluate their shopping habits in the face of rising household costs.
 
3 October Four in five Internet users now shopping online, PayPal the preferred payment method. Ailine tickets, accomodation and books most popular online purchases.
 
24 September Two in five Aussies claim spending habits unaffected by interest rate hikes,
but when balancing the budget, dining out is the biggest casualty.
 
 
18 September Findings from Nielsen’s latest online liquor study has found that 45 percent of Australian consumers have shopped at Aldi in the last three months.
 
16 September Nielsen's first ever global report on trends in alcoholic beverage consumption shows an increase of six percent acorss 53 markets
 
12 September Customer satisfaction with Australia’s five largest banks appeared to be stabilising in the June 08 quarter
 
27 June Rising fuel prices and interest rates take their toll on consumer spending in service stations
 
24 June Business conditions deteriorating for FMCG sector as top aussie manufacturers predict a downturn to come
 
3 June Global Consumer Confidence falls to record low. Australian confidence on the decline.
 
18 April The Nielsen Company and Priceline form partnership
 
11 February Supermarkets lose 'share of stomach' as confident consumers opt for out-of-home dining
 
7 February Nielsen makes strategic investment in NeuroFocus, an innovative leader in neuromarketing research
 
1 February Aussie brands raise the bar - brands required to exceed $66million in annual sales to make 2007 Top 100 list
 
8 January Online payments landscape dramatically changed with more options for online shoppers
 
 
 
 
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  Retail and ShopperTrends, Asia Pacific 2008
While 2007 saw good growth in grocery retail sales in Asia Pacific on the back of continued strong GDP numbers and rising prices, the signs indicate that the next 12 months may pose a much tougher challenge. Asian consumers highlighted the economy and job security as two of their biggest concerns, with inflation cited by many as their biggest economic concern in 2008.
     




MarketPlace Quarterly, Issue 10, Spring 2008
This issue covers the topics of consumer confidence, the What's Hot report focusing on the alcohol beverages category, a word from our Managing Director and insights from our latest Shopping Modality study. Click here to download.

     


 

Consumers and Nutrional Labeling, September 2008
To eat or not to eat, that is the question…or is it? Does the proliferation of ‘low fat’, ‘low GI’ and ‘low calorie’ products on supermarkets shelves mean we can have our cake and eat it too? Not necessarily. Despite the growing
proliferation of products claiming to help manage weight gain, waistlines
are growing to epic proportions globally. World Health Organization indicators reveal that in 2005, 1.6 billion adults were overweight and 400 million obese1. They project that by 2015 a further billion people will have loosened their belts.

     



 

Packaging and the environment, a global Nielsen consumer report (March 2008)
With publicity surrounding the threat of global warming on the rise, environmental friendliness has fast become a marketer’s dream. Concern around packaging waste is increasing at a higher rate than any other environmental issue, yet when it comes to shopping for everyday essentials, are consumers really willing to put their money where their mouth is?

     



 

Trends in Online Shopping, a global Nielsen Consumer report
(February 2008)
Consumers across the globe are increasingly swapping crowded stores for one-click convenience, as online shopping becomes a safe and popular option. According to a recent global survey conducted by The Nielsen Company, over 85 percent of the world’s online population has used the Internet to make a purchase, up 40 percent from two years ago.

     


 

Consumer Confidence, Concerns, Spending and Attitudes to Reccession (June 2008) - A global Nielsen consumer report
After months of speculation and uncertainty around the global economy, it appears the penny has finally dropped for the world’s consumers. Consumer confidence worldwide has fallen to its lowest level in several years. The latest Nielsen Consumer Confidence Index has plunged to 88 - down six points in the last six months.

     


   

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