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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Improved in August
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 30, 9:00AM CDT
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had decreased slightly in July, increased in August. The Index now stands at 101.1 (1985=100), compared to 96.7 in July. The Present Situation Index rose from 118.8 to 123.0, while the Expectations Index improved from 82.0 last month to 86.4.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
When Less Is More: Nearly Two out of Three Global Consumers Say They Follow Specialized Diets that Omit Certain Ingredients, According to Nielsen
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 30, 6:11AM CDT
Around the world, consumers are increasingly opting for specialized diets that address their desire to eat organic, low-fat, low-carb, or eliminate ingredients based on food sensitivities, allergies or personal convictions. Approximately two-thirds of the respondents (64%) in Nielsen's new Global Health and Ingredient-Sentiment Survey said they follow a diet that limits or prohibits consumption of at least some foods or ingredients; response rates in Africa/Middle East (84%) and Asia-Pacific (72%) were higher than global average. Two-thirds of global consumers (68%) said they were willing to pay more for foods without undesirable ingredients.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Nielsen AutoTECHCAST(SM) Report: Advanced Auto Safety and Convenience Technology Draws Growing Interest from Tech-Savvy Consumers
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 24, 7:00AM CDT
Technology-savvy consumers are increasingly motivated by advances in automobile tech, particularly around safety and convenience, when making a new car purchase. However, a lack of familiarity with connected vehicles and some lingering privacy concerns around these technologies remains as an obstacle to wider adoption and increased sales.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Nielsen: U.S. Hispanic Influence Extends from the Ballot Box to the Grocery Store
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 23, 9:00AM CDT
Hispanics are a key demographic to watch, especially in a presidential election year, according to From the Ballot Box to the Grocery Store: A 2016 Perspective on Growing Hispanic Influence in America, a Nielsen report released today. The Hispanic population is currently 57 million strong (18% of the total U.S. population), and is set to add another 62 million by 2060. In 2015, Hispanics controlled $1.3 trillion in annual buying power, an amount larger than the GDP of Australia or Spain, and the trend is only expected to continue. U.S. Hispanics are not only growing in population, but they are also becoming a larger, more informed and active participant of the U.S. electorate.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Bahakel Communications Signs Multi-Market Agreement with Nielsen for Local Television Ratings Service
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 18, 2:41PM CDT
Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) today announced that Bahakel Communications, a leading media company that owns and operates 14 television and radio stations across the United States, has signed a multiyear agreement for Nielsen's Local Television Measurement. Bahakel has renewed Nielsen services for stations in all five of their television markets including Montgomery, AL; Jackson, TN; Columbia, SC; Myrtle Beach, SC and Charlotte, NC.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Food Marketing Institute And Nielsen Forge Analytic Alliance On The Digitally Engaged Food Shopper
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 17, 9:01AM CDT
To help retailers and manufacturers better understand the forces and factors of change driven by digital technologies within the food marketplace, Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) announced today a strategic analytic alliance to uncover comprehensive insights on the "Digitally Engaged Food Shopper." Results from this multi-year initiative will focus on current and future digital shopping behaviors, incorporating perspectives from top retailers, CPG manufacturers and technology providers, along with extensive consumer research by FMI and Nielsen.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Nielsen and Bridge Marketing Collaborate to Bring Exclusive oneAudience Mobile Audiences to the Nielsen Marketing Cloud
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 16, 8:00AM CDT
The Nielsen Marketing Cloud has announced a mobile data collaboration with Bridge Marketing ("Bridge"

NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Nielsen's Social Content Ratings(TM) Launches To Become First Standardized Measurement Across Facebook And Twitter
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 03, 10:00AM CDT
Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) today announced the launch of Social Content Ratings, the most comprehensive measure of program-related social media activity across both Facebook and Twitter. This launch marks the first time that social TV insights across Facebook and Twitter will be measured with a standardized, third-party methodology and shared with the industry. Social Content Ratings plans to incorporate Instagram insights at a later date.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) Beats on Q2 Earnings & Revenues
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 02, 9:40AM CDT
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (DNB) reported second-quarter 2016 results wherein adjusted earnings of $1.37 per share and revenues of $398.8 million easily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02), DNB: 138.34 (+0.98), CRM: 75.10 (-0.81), FDS: 181.52 (+1.39)
Nielsen: U.S. Consumers Remain Confident in the Face of Political Uncertainty
PR Newswire - Mon Aug 01, 11:01PM CDT
In the midst of a contentious presidential election season, consumer confidence in the U.S. is on the rise, according to the latest Consumer Confidence Index data released today by Nielsen. Despite the uncertainty and starkly contrasting rhetoric around key economic issues, Americans remained optimistic in the second quarter with a with a three-point confidence increase to 113. In contrast, the global consumer confidence index for the same period was flat at 98.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Nielsen's N-Score Now Provides Enhanced Talent Analytics Based on Fan Affinity
PR Newswire - Wed Jun 22, 8:00AM CDT
Today Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) announces a game-changing enhancement to N-Score, a syndicated solution that assesses the casting and endorsement potential of a wide array of celebrities--actors, athletes, musicians and well-known personalities. For the first time, N-Score will offer a "Fan Affinity" score that will quantify a celebrity's fan base to fit particular content or brands. This will provide the industry with a quantifiable way to research celebrities and brands based on fan behavior, complementing intuition in order to help inform talent decisions with actionable metrics.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Nielsen Completes Acquisition Of Repucom
PR Newswire - Tue Jun 21, 8:30AM CDT
Company will be the Global Leader in Sports Intelligence and Measurement
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Nielsen Named A Top Company For Women And Diverse Leaders
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 10, 11:02PM CDT
Nielsen earned the #4 ranking on Diversity MBA's 2016 list of "Best Places for Women & Diverse Managers to Work." Diversity MBA is a national leadership and talent management organization.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declined Again in May
PR Newswire - Tue May 31, 9:00AM CDT
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had decreased in April, declined further in May. The Index now stands at 92.6 (1985=100), down from 94.7 in April. The Present Situation Index decreased from 117.1 to 112.9, while the Expectations Index declined from 79.7 to 79.0 in May.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Nielsen to Attend Upcoming Conferences in June
BusinessWire - Thu May 26, 4:15PM CDT
Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE:NLSN), today announced that the Company will attend the following investor conferences during the month of June:
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Nielsen: Asian Americans flex consumer influence across regions
PR Newswire - Thu May 19, 7:45AM CDT
Asian Americans' impact and influence are shifting and growing, according to Asian Americans: Culturally Diverse and Expanding Their Footprint, a Nielsen report released today. Members of this diverse segment are starting businesses, creating jobs and contributing to the U.S. economy, with a current $825 billion in consumer buying power--which is expected to rise to $1.1 trillion by 2020. As the fastest-growing U.S. population segment with an expanding geographic footprint in the Midwest and South - beyond traditional immigrant enclaves in the West and Northeast - the Asian-American impact on consumer preferences is rippling across mainstream America, with far-reaching implications for brands and marketers.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Nielsen: Global Consumer Confidence Reflected Divergent Trends Around The World In Q1
PR Newswire - Tue May 17, 8:00AM CDT
Global consumer confidence remained stable in the first quarter and below the optimism baseline score of 100, edging up one index point to 98. The score reflected mixed confidence levels in every region. In the latest Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions, consumer confidence increased in 33% of measured markets (20 of 611 markets), compared to 43% of measured markets showing an increase in the fourth quarter of 2015. The Nielsen consumer confidence index measures perceptions of local job prospects, personal finances and immediate spending intentions.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02)
Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) Q1 Earnings Top, Revenues Fall Shy
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 10, 8:36AM CDT
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (DNB) reported first-quarter 2016 adjusted earnings of $1.18 per share that easily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 94 cents.
NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02), DNB: 138.34 (+0.98), CRM: 75.10 (-0.81), FDS: 181.52 (+1.39)
Acxiom (ACXM) Provides Audience Data Services to Pointlogic
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 03, 5:17PM CDT
Acxiom Corporation (ACXM) was recently chosen to provide its data services to Pointlogic, a unit of Nielsen Holdings plc (NLSN), to bolster the latter's Commspoint marketing solution.
SAIC: 64.45 (+0.45), NLSN: 52.67 (-0.02), CUDA: 23.96 (+0.27), ACXM: 26.41 (+0.20)

