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ACNielsen has announced the establishment of an Industry Practice Group (IPG) for Leisure and Travel research in China, led by Dr. Grace Pan. The firm says it will 'aggressively expand' its services for the country's travel and leisure sectors, with tracking and in-depth analysis. More
As China's auto sales boom, a group of savvy car buyers is growing with strong opinions and in-depth knowledge, according to ACNielsen Automotive. The firm says marketers must find a more sophisticated strategy to reach them. More
ACNielsen has hired Yvonne Lum and Joel Chan as Directors of Client Services for its Customized Research team in Hong Kong. Lum specializes in the retailing industry in general, while Chan will focus on FMCG. More
The world's keenest recreational shoppers are to be found in Asia, according to ACNielsen. The result comes from a recent global online survey about consumers' attitudes towards shopping. More
ACNielsen has hired Mr Rene Bos as Executive Director of its Chinese subsidiary. The appointment reflects the company's greater focus on the development of online research services and the high growth potential of online-related marketing research in Greater China. More
Online shopping is catching on in China and the country 'is poised to become a huge market for shopping in cyberspace', according to ACNielsen. Uniquely, China's buyers are most likely to pay by cash-on-delivery. As many as 63% of Internet users in the 38-country study said they had made at least one purchase online. More
ACNielsen in Hong Kong is strengthening its commitment to qualitative research with the appointment of Joshua Luk and Paul Anthony Yao as Directors of the qualitative team. Yao and Luk will take responsibility for premium clients, with a focus on financial, retail, telecoms and FMCG sectors. More
Chinese travellers are the world's biggest spenders on shopping during outbound trips, according to a recent study conducted by ACNielsen and Tax Free World Association (TFWA). Their average spend on each trip outside China is US$987. More
The people of Hong Kong are 'riding a tide of confidence in the economy', according to the latest ACNielsen Hong Kong Consumer Confidence Index. The overall score passed 100 last quarter for the first time since its launch in the 1980s. More
US registrations for new hybrid vehicles rose 81% to 83,153 in 2004, according to R. L. Polk & Co, with the Toyota Prius (64%) and Honda Civic (31%) still getting the lion's share. Meanwhile research from ACNielsen shows China's automotive market on a plateau, despite rising private car sales. More
Fanny Chan, previously Executive Director of Retail Measurement Services and with 16 years at ACNielsen, has been appointed MD of the company's Hong Kong office. More
Credit card ownership in the key Chinese cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou is rising fast, according to data from ACNielsen. Penetration rose from 18% in 2003 to 22% in 2004 thanks in part to a mass of new product launches. More
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