Private Label CPG Dollar Sales Show Strength
Private label CPG dollar sales rose 2.5%, while unit sales fell 1.9%, during the four-week sales period ended October 2, 2010, according to research firm The Nielsen Company. (more…)
View ArticleSatisfaction with Auto Claims Process Declines Slightly from 2009
Although claimant satisfaction with auto insurers has declined slightly from 2009, the industry has retained most of the service gains made since 2008, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010...
View ArticleAmericans Feel Less Charitable
Americans are changing their charitable behavior in the wake of the recession, according to results of a new Harris Poll. (more…)
View ArticleSmartphone Ownership Climbs 15%
The number of US smartphone owners rose 15% between the three months ending in June 2010 and the three months ending in September 2010, according to comScore MobiLens data. (more…)
View Article‘Behind the Curve:’ Week Ending Nov. 5, 2010
Below are some links to recent research news, studies and lists from the collection of items that MarketingCharts didn’t get to writing up this week, but still may be worth a peek: (more…)
View Article1 in 5 UK Web Users Seeks Online Financial Advice
Nearly 10 million UK internet users turned to the web for financial advice in September 2010, according to comScore Ad Metrix data. (more…)
View ArticleAmerican Economic Optimism Flat
Americans’ optimism about their standard of living is mostly flat compared with results in the past year, according to a new Gallup poll. (more…)
View ArticleAlternative Energy Has Wide Support
Large majorities of Americans support alternative energy regulations, although a smaller majority believes in global warming and offshore drilling support is increasing, according to a new poll from...
View ArticleTop 10 Auto Manufacturer Websites – October 2010
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleTop 10 Automotive-Classifieds Websites – October 2010
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleTop 10 Real Estate Websites – October 2010
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleHDTV Viewing Lags Ownership
Although 56% of US households now have at least one HDTV, only 13% of total day viewing on cable and 19% of viewing on broadcast television is “true HD” viewing, according to data from The Nielsen...
View ArticleOnline Ad Impressions Grow 22%
The number of impressions delivered by the US online display ad market grew 22% in Q3 2010, according to new comScore AdMetrix data. (more…)
View Article9 in 10 Young Adults Trust Advertising
Nine in 10 US adults 18-34 trust advertising at least sometimes, the highest trust level of any age group, according to results of a new Adweek Media/Harris Poll. (more…)
View ArticleMobile App Development Grows Sharply
The number of mobile applications developed by advertisers/marketers in 2010 increased significantly year-over-year, according to a new report from Millennial Media. (more…)
View ArticleTop 10 Investment/Finance Websites – August 2010
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View ArticleTop 10 Community-Based Organization Websites – October 2010
Note: The Hitwise data featured is based on US market share of visits as defined by the IAB, which is the percentage of online traffic to the domain or category, from the Hitwise sample of 10 million...
View Article4 in 10 Americans Fear Local Crime
Nearly 4 in 10 Americans, 37%, say they would be afraid to walk alone at night within a mile of their home, according to results of a new Gallup Poll. (more…)
View ArticleMore YouTube Videos Carry Ads
The percentage of YouTube videos carrying ads is slowly but steadily increasing, according to a new study from TubeMogul, Brightcove, and DynamicLogic. (more…)
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