Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Sydney knocks New York off 3rd place, while Melbourne jumps from 9th to 7th - Tokyo records greatest score gain of all 50 cities The latest Anholt-GfK City Brands IndexSM (CBISM) reveals that Paris retains its position at the top. For the fourth time since the survey began, the global public regards Paris as the highest rated out of 50 cities. Australian cities also show ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - When it comes to the factors that make up 'the good life', the top three most popular items selected by people internationally are good health, financial security and leisure time. These are followed by a happy marriage, travel for leisure, a home you own, and control over one's ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - France leaps to second place for first time, while UK regains ground to remain third and Japan enters top five - USA is only country showing overall decline in 2017 - Germany major gains in Governance, People, and Culture In the wake of a substantial drop in global perception ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Factors rated "very" or "extremely" important by consumers Nearly half of consumers report that "low sugar or sugar-free" and "free from GMO ingredients" are very or extremely important factors when deciding which food or beverage product to eat or drink. These factors top the list, just ahead of factors such as low-salt, organic, ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - One in three now include "take a break from technology" in their health routine. Nuremberg, September 28, 2017 - When it comes to which activities people do regularly to maintain their physical health, it is no surprise that nearly two thirds of the online population across 17 ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Garden centers should target people in their thirties and households with children under 12 years old, according to GfK Nearly a third of the online population across 17 countries does gardening or yard work either daily or weekly, according to data just published by GfK. This ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - On average, a quarter of people entertain guests in their home (http://www.gfk.com/global-studies/global-studies-frequency-of-entertaining-guests-at-home/) either daily or weekly, and a further third entertain monthly. Less than one in ten people say that they never entertain ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - One in three people find it difficult to take a break from technology, even when they know they should - China, Brazil and Argentina have highest levels who struggle to take a tech break - People in Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium lead for finding it easy to 'unplug' A ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - One of the leading TV media currencies worldwide, MMS - which measures the moving image in Sweden - has released its digital ad ratings service. The service covers video advertisements on broadcasters' websites and apps viewed across PC, smartphone, tablet and smart TV. It is built upon GfK's data integration and data science capabilities that fuse MMS's multi-source data streams into ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Internationally, three times more people firmly agree than disagree in wanting more time over more money - Even among people with low income, twice as many firmly agree than disagree - For those aged 60+, the gap narrows significantly In an online survey just released by global research experts, GfK, three out of ten people (31 ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - China has highest percentage of "every day" book readers -Netherlands and South Korea tie for the highest percentage who say they never read books -Women are more likely to be avid book readers than men A 17-country report just released by global market analysts, GfK, shows that 30 percent of the international online population ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Independent global researcher, GfK, has released findings showing which vehicle features, from a given list, people see as being 'very important' in a vehicle. Hygiene factors of safety in an accident, reliability, fuel economy and low running costs naturally top of the list. However, significant numbers state that the latest ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Those aged 30-40 are most likely to share data for rewards - China, Mexico and Russia lead for people willing to share data - Germany, France and Brazil have the most people not willing to share data Over a quarter (27 percent) of internet users across 17 countries strongly ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Mexico, USA and Netherlands lead for populations who help others a minimum of once a month - Men slightly ahead of women overall - 20-29 year olds lead across age groups In the run up to Christmas, it is comforting to know that habits of generosity are still strong. Results just released by GfK show that, amongst the online ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Internationally, the top five physical conditions that people worry most about having, either now or as they age, are eyesight getting poorer, not being as mentally alert, lacking energy, having trouble taking care of themselves physically, and being unable to walk or drive. These are the findings from a GfK survey (http://www.gfk.com/global-studies/global-study-overview/) of the ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - A recent international GfK survey (http://www.gfk.com/global-studies/global-study-overview/), conducted online in 16 countries, shows one in three people (33 percent) currently monitor or track their health or fitness via an online or mobile application, or via a fitness band, clip, or smartwatch. China is well in the lead for ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - International findings show top five countries most interested in each area of home improvement When it comes to what aspect of their home people would most like to improve, the most popular answers among the online population across 22 countries are the interior décor or design (39 percent), the overall size or layout (38 ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - In Brazil and Turkey that rises to over a half - Sweden, Germany and Netherlands lead for feeling safe - Women not always more safety concerned than men Close to a third (32 percent) of the online population across 21 countries firmly agree[1] they are always concerned about their safety and security, compared to ten percent who firmly indicate[1] that they are not. GfK asked over ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Internationally, 42 percent of the online connected population agree firmly[1] with the statement "To me, it is important to always be reachable wherever I am" - and only 11 percent firmly disagree[1]. However, four countries - Germany, Sweden, Canada and Netherlands - run counter to this trend, with more of their connected ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Over half of people internationally have at least one pet - Argentina, Mexico and Brazil have highest percentage of pet-owners, followed by Russia and USA - Asians are least likely to own a pet Over half (56 percent) of people internationally have at least one pet living with them, with dogs proving most popular in Latin America, while Russian and French pet-owners prefer cats. This ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Hong Kong and North America have the world's most highly connected consumers - but people in the United Arab Emirates are closing in fast. The new GfK Connected Consumer Index (http://connected-consumer.gfk.com/connected-consumer-index/) is a ranking of 78 countries and eight world regions that provides fast and direct comparison ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Traditionally, the primary drivers for online shopping are seen as being consumers' desire for better price, time saving and choice, in particular access to the 'long tail'. In-store shopping, on the other hand, is seen as driven by the better experience delivered face to face ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Internationally, people with a 'save now' mindset just outnumber people with a 'have fun now' mindset. GfK asked 27,000 internet users across 22 countries to say how strongly they agree or disagree with the statement "I want to enjoy life today and will worry about savings and investments later". Internationally, a third (34 percent) of online consumers say they agree - made up of 12 ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Consumers say companies should focus on providing good jobs, good quality products and being environmental The top three most important responsibilities for companies today, in the eyes of consumers, are proving good jobs for people, producing good quality products or services and being environmentally responsible. GfK surveyed ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Internationally, 23 percent of online consumers say virtual interactions can be as good as being there in person. GfK has published findings from a 22-country survey showing that just under a quarter (23 percent) of online consumers agree[1] that virtual interactions with people and places can be as good as being there in person. ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - Top reasons people try to look good Findings released by GfK from a 22-country survey show that women spend an average of almost five hours a week on personal grooming (bathing, shaving, dressing, hair, make-up), while men spend just over three hours. But what are the major (as opposed to minor) reasons that motivate people to try to look their best? The most popular motivation, cited ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - Paris, London and New York are top three cities for overall positive image - Berlin and Amsterdam make top 10 for first time - Vienna pushed out of the top 10 Paris has pushed London off the top spot to win back the number one place as the highest rated city in 2015, out of a total of 50 cities. Sydney, which had been in the top three since 2011, falls back to fourth place, ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - - China hits 109 million outbound tourists - South Korea and Thailand overtake Hong Kong as most popular destinations - Europe beats North America as most popular destination outside of Asia GfK's latest analyses of the Chinese market show that China produced 109 million outbound tourists in 2015 - with retail spend of US$229 billion. This is a key milestone in China's outbound ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - With the pressure of Christmas shopping already underway, GfK has released findings from a 22-country survey looking at the major causes of stress in people's daily lives. Money, self-pressure and lack of sleep are the top three major causes of stress internationally. Latin American countries stand out for 'threat of crime' ...
Nuremberg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) - After being pushed off the number one position last year by Germany, the USA has this year taken back its position at the top of the Anholt-GfK Roper Nation Brands IndexSM(NBISM). UK, in 3rd place, edges closer to the top and is followed by France. Further down the ranking, Ukraine and Russia achieve large reputation gains, while Greece stands alone in suffering a steep drop. The ...