Research

Is the shopping mall a dying institution? Last December, The Atlantic published an article, “The Death of the American Shopping Mall,” reporting that e-commerce poses a major threat to shopping centers as we know them. As people make more purchases online, this story suggests that fewer people will shop in physical locations and we won’t need as many malls. By Insight Tr3s

Years ago, the Pew Hispanic Center lacked information about Mexican Americans—they only dealt with “Hispanics.” Since that time, the Pew Hispanic Center has concluded that “a report based on a nationwide survey” found most Hispanics don’t embrace the term “Hispanic,” and even fewer prefer the term “Latino.” Instead, they prefer specific terms including Guatemaltecos, Peruanos, and Mexicans.

Recently in our blog, we’ve been taking a closer look at Hispanic Adult Millennials, their views on nutrition, and their eating habits. We’ve shown that making smart food choices is important to them, even though in everyday life their busy schedules and preference for convenience often lead them toward fast food and unhealthy snacks. By Insight Tr3s

On average, U.S. Hispanics make almost two more visits a month than non-Hispanics to major oil chain convenience stores, and nearly one more visit over a 30-day period to traditional c-stores than non-Hispanics, finds NPD’s convenience store research. For some Hispanics, c-stores supplement or substitute grocery stores.

The language of news media consumption is changing for Hispanics: a growing share of Latino adults are consuming news in English from television, print, radio and internet outlets, and a declining share are doing so in Spanish, according to survey findings from the Pew Research Center. by Mark Hugo Lopez and Ana Gonzalez-Barrera / Pew Research Center

When growing up in Mexico City, I never imagined that Corona Extra would become the international prestige beer par excellence. Please do not take me wrong, I am proud that a Mexican beer brand has become so prestigious and popular around the world, but those early experiences were quite contrasting. By Felipe Korzenny, Ph.D.

Baseball might be America’s official pastime, but recent trends in the U.S. retail sector suggest that shopping comes in a close second. And despite the boom in e-commerce, U.S. consumers do most of their shopping at physical stores. But in order to attract and captivate consumers, shopping centers have to become much more than just places to buy things-they’re social centers, places for entertainment and employment hubs.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth experience nearly three times as much bullying and harassment online as non-LGBT youth, but also find greater peer support, access to health information and opportunities to be civically engaged, according to a new report released by GLSEN.

America’s often-watched millennial generation, traditionally viewed as young and unattached, has grown old enough to have children. Among the older half of millennials, those between ages 25-34, there are now 10.8 million households with children. Further, with millennials accounting for 80% of the 4 million annual U.S. births, the number of new millennial parents stands to grow exponentially over the next decade. A new study of 25-34 year-old parents reveals how starting a family has changed—or not changed—this generation’s behavior, values, media consumption and buying habits.

Viamedia announced the results of its 2013 Television & Advertising Survey, conducted online among 2,029 American adults by Harris Interactive from June 24-26, 2013. The survey, which was drafted based on Viamedia’s experience as the country’s largest non-MSO, found that nearly all Americans watch television (97%) with 72% saying they watch cable TV and 33% watch on a device1 (tablet, smartphone, computer).

Last week in our blog, we showed how healthy eating is important to Hispanic Adult Millennials – but that doesn’t mean they’re always reaching for the broccoli. Convenience plays a big role in their food choices, and they often sacrifice nutrition when opting for foods that are easy to get or prepare. They also like to indulge in unhealthy treats when the mood strikes. By Insight Tr3s

In a recent case study Nielsen and Scarborough conducted with Spanish language media company Entravision, a new and unique path into consumer’s collective wallets was blazed in an effort to increase advertising revenue. The study didn’t simply rely on traditional key demos—such as age or gender—it followed the path to purchase in an effort to reach the best consumer.

In last week’s blog post, we shared that practicality is often an attribute among Hispanic Adult Millennials – but convenience can be a distraction that derails their pragmatism. When it comes to nutrition, there is a similar dynamic at work. Eating well is really important to them – but that doesn’t always translate to a healthy diet. Sometimes they choose food that’s easy to get or prepare. And sometimes they just like to indulge in unhealthy treats.

According to a new eMarketer report, “Key Digital Trends for Midyear 2013: The Fragmentation of Mobile,” diverging use cases on smartphones and tablets herald the end of mobile as a monolithic category. Increasingly, advertising and commerce solutions will need to respond to not just different screen sizes, but also different screen uses.

The number of single father households has increased about ninefold since 1960, from less than 300,000 to more than 2.6 million in 2011.1 In comparison, the number of single mother households increased more than fourfold during that time period, up to 8.6 million in 2011, from 1.9 million in 1960.

A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work; understanding the habits and diverse needs of consumers around the world is critical for success in today’s shrinking world.

As economic anxiety eases, women of all ages across the world are shifting priorities and charting the course for the future, according to a global research study published today. In addition, the findings suggest Gen Y women, with similar perspectives and marketplace preferences that transcend borders and cultures shaped by shared experiences of technology, social media and emerging brands, have been deemed the first truly global generation of consumers.