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The COVID-19 pandemic has made an impact on the future of smart home devices which..

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During the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers across the globe have been forced indoors,..

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The epidemic of SARS-CoV-2, otherwise known as coronavirus (COVID-19), is already..

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With an estimated value turnover of 140 billion USD in 2019 and projected robust..

This blog is part of a webinar on the consumer purchase journey called The secret to..

As the future of total media measurement is always a hotly debated topic, GfK invited..

Summer is upon us and the chance to enjoy a road trip with car technology glory is..

The relationship between consumers and their health is transforming at an..

Today, sales management is increasingly driven by promotions, product launches and..

The reckoning of the importance of ethics in tech and the need for new approaches to..

In our previous blog on retail trends & technologies, we discussed how retailers can..

Brands want to know where, how, and why consumers make final purchase on products, so..

My previous post looked at the purchase triggers in India’s television sector as an..

We have been hearing about digitization and the impact it might have on value chain..

Even though we are still kicking off the year, we’re also winding down the latest..

You just could not miss it at CES 2019. As the monorail snaked its way north towards..

Gaming PCs continue to be one of the positive drivers of growth on a PC market which..

Understand the four key phases of the journey: purchase trigger, search, moment of..

‘Hygiene and user experience’ factors may affect a customer’s sentiment about a new..

Truly understand the every factor that influences consumers’ final decision at the..

Getting insight into which touchpoints drive the best ROI for your brand

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Key insight: UK consumers replace tech products long before they’re broken or obsolete

While to have a strong presence in the developed markets is very important to any..

Customers are increasingly asking for omni-channel shopping. Our FutureBuy study..

With increasing wealth around the globe and a growing target group which is enabled to..

With customers becoming increasingly conscious about the performance of their devices,..

Being connected is the norm not only for consumers but in the meantime for devices as..

It is a common assumption among consumers that the retail price of flagship tech..

Promotional events change traditional seasonality and strongly concentrate sales

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The secret to choosing an online pricing tool that delivers real value

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A major sporting event offers a fantastic opportunity for manufacturers and retailers..

There is no doubt we are in the midst of a fourth industrial revolution – one in which..

“That was close... watch out!” That was my husband, his eyes fixated on his 32-inch..

I had two friends who posted on Facebook recently within hours of each other. One had..

As the old saying goes: making predictions is always difficult, especially about the..

We’re underway with 2018 and if you’re at all interested in tech, you’ve probably..

Much has been written about US generations for, well, generations. Starting with the..

Fast changing customer purchase cycles have made supply chains more and more complex..

As we slowly close the door on 2017, two things are quite clear in the marketplace:

“Cashless made effortless!” “Turn your phone into your wallet!” “It’s not exactly..

Digital disruption has changed the way of human life. In the last year, India has gone..

In an online survey of health habits around the world, nearly two thirds of..

With Black Friday less than two months away, practically every retailer out there will..

On August 23, the hashtag turned 10 years old.  Before achieving internet fame, it was..

For years, we’ve been hearing about the Internet of Things (IoT). Up till now, it has..

The rules of engagement have modernized. There is no question that – for a while now..

It has been a full decade since the launch of the first iPhone, and it's easy to..

Today we are living in a digitally connected world ruled by the millennials,..

When we think about how smartphones have changed the retail landscape, it often..

Changes in the retail landscape, driven in part by the mobile revolution and resulting..

With many ways to get your brand’s message to consumers, a common question for..

The lifestyles of people are changing enormously due to digitalization, and businesses..

It’s safe to say that many of the first smartwatch devices to hit the market were seen..

By 2020, 40% of consumers in Europe, the US and BRIC markets will be “iBrains”, or Gen..

Do you struggle to unplug from technology? Well you’re not alone, according to the ..

Whether it’s smart speakers, thermostats or refrigerators, one thing is clear. The..

Eight years ago, Starbucks developed its own app for mobile payments. Today, it’s..

‘You can do without a wallet in Beijing these days but not without a smartphone.’ This..

Voice-controlled technology has long excited the minds of sci-fi buffs and..

Digital home assistants (DHAs) – such as Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Google Home – have..

As a marketer of durable goods, your likely mission is to build brand image, optimize..

Connected Consumers live in a constantly evolving world, where emerging new technology..

Currently, there is indeed a heightened consumer awareness around travel, notably with..

Since the mid-nineties, digitalization has ensured a regular boom in the tech..

The expansion of the digital world through mobile technology has leveled today’s..

Over a quarter of internet users (27 percent) across 17 countries strongly agree* that..

Amazon’s Alexa was one of the stars, if not THE star of the 2017 CES show.  What is..

I must admit that I find the term “mobile wallet” a little silly. After all, wallets..

2016 was another banner year for Connected Consumers, who saw a number of new..

With the election season now behind us, Americans can now set their sights onto a new..

As mobile technology has increasingly become an everyday part of Connected Consumers’..

This year’s dmexco was attended by more than 50,000 visitors. The breadth of the..

Shoppers have a strong desire to receive goods when and where they want them, quickly..

Big data is growing more and more valuable as the companies that make wise use of it..

The incredible advance of digital technologies has taken marketing light years from..

Whatever your digital advertising/marketing objective, one thing is certain, it will..

Connected consumers around the globe have brands wondering what smart product..

In a recent Let’s Talk Payments article, I discussed Elon Musk’s recently published..

In the current payments marketplace, there seems to be quite a bit of innovation in..

Trends in technology are rapidly changing the world we once lived in.  From shopping..

Pokémon Go is the new augmented reality game released by Niantic over the last two..

While digital is a well-defined medium, it is becoming increasingly complex through..

Travel and video are perfect companions. Two out of three US consumers watch online..

Imagine if we could travel with a single wearable device or item of clothing..

Good user experience (UX) in online and offline retail shopping matters.  A poor..

No manufacturer, utility company, global technology provider or retailer wants to miss..

At last week’s Front End of Innovation (FEI) conference, Vijay Govindarajan of..

One of the challenges that organizations face is how to gain a deeper understanding of..

"Build it and they will come” has long been the modus operandi for the retail sector...