It's always good to see a comprehensive study, especially one based on a survey, that offers more than just a snapshot in time. "Consumers and Mobile Financial Services," the brand new report from no less an authority than the Federal Reserve Board, is perfect in that regard. It comes with a mountain of data on where we are in this perfect triangulation of money, technology and human behavior.

La Directiva 2011/83, sobre los derechos de los consumidores, modifica el régimen de la contratación on-line. Se armonizan en el ámbito de la UE los deberes de información precontractual y confirmación del contrato, se amplía a catorce días el plazo para desistir y se permite desplazar al usuario los gastos de devolución del bien.

La cultura del seguro en España ha evolucionado con el paso del tiempo. Los consumidores cada vez se sienten más familiarizados con este tipo de productos, cada vez están mejor informados y como consecuencia de los avances tecnológicosla comparación de precios y coberturas es ahora mucho más fácil. Está claro que la forma de distribución de los seguros dependerá del tipo de producto y del perfil de consumidores al que se dirige, sin embargo los cambios incontrolables del entorno son los que influyen en mayor medida.

More than half (53%) of consumers around the world say they are overweight-up from 50 percent three years ago. Roughly onethird consider themselves just the right weight, which is down from 40 percent in 2008 and one-in-10 believe they are underweight. New findings from a Nielsen survey of more than 25,000 online respondents from 56 countries around the world reveal how consumers are battling the bulge and how food producers and marketers can help fight the good fight against obesity.

Random, empresa dedicada a la investigación de mercados y estudios de opinión -de capital nacional 100%-, ha realizado una nueva investigación entorno al concepto de "credibilidad". "RETAILERS Creíbles" explora los elementos subyacentes que han conseguido transmitir las empresas de distribución alimentaria a los consumidores españoles. El sector Distribución ha construído un nivel de credibilidad muy elevado en comparación con otras compañías del sector Servicios de nuestro país.

Aunque gran parte de la industria editorial está trabajando par adesarrollar e implementar estrategias digitales, hay poca investigación que evalúe los intereses de los consumidores de libros sobre las preferencias de contenidos digitales, o los factores que influyen en sus hábitos de lectura y las decisiones de compra. Para llenar este vacío, las actitudes del consumidor hacia el libro electrónico BISG ofrece datos completos de la encuesta en curso de cientos de lectores de libros electrónicos.

The aging baby boomer generation is spending, tweeting, and staying active-and in the process obliterating past assumptions about older consumers and how to meet their needs. For marketers, future growth may rely on attracting aging consumers, who are wealthier, healthier, and more "youthful" today than ever before. But how to harness the enormous potential of this segment? By taking care of the five "Es."

The survey suggests that confidence among emerging consumers is still reasonably strong. Of just over 14,000 adults included in the survey across eight markets, 35 percent thought their personal finances would improve over the next six months and 9 percent expected some deterioration. However, compared to last year, consumer confidence is not as strong as higher inflation and slower growth have taken their toll.

Consumers intend to buy fewer televisions this year and fewer are regularly watching content on them, a new Accenture survey has found. Consumers are rapidly turning to other consumer electronics devices such as smartphones and tablet computers to view media, while also using more online services and downloading applications for various purposes, including entertainment. The findings are summarized in Accenture's new 2012 Global Consumer Electronics Products and Services Usage Report.

Consumer buying behaviors are changing constantly, sometimes driven by product or technology innovation, but also in response to economic cycles. Emerging markets in Asia, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and the Middle East are no exception. Accenture's consumer products group recently completed research that identified key consumer trends and, more importantly, the implications of those trends for retail and consumer goods companies. Our research can help companies understand the current consumer mindset and position themselves for future growth.

The role of Finance is more important, more complex, and more demanding than ever. In addition to the typical finance function requirements related to delivering reliable financial information at an optimal cost, CFOs for Consumer Products companies face a number of business issues.

A pesar de ser días fuertes para el consumo, la campaña de Navidad no se presenta demasiado halagüeña. Tras cuatro años conviviendo con la crisis económica, el consumidor ya se ha acostumbrado a ahorrar. Un informe del Observatorio de Consumo de ESADE confirma que los hábitos de consumo en España han cambiado y que nos encontramos con un consumidor "frugal" ante la crisis pero habituado a una "nueva normalidad". Por ello, las compras durante estas fiestas serán mucho más "racionales" y menos "impulsivas".

BCG ranks the top ten value creators in the consumer goods, retail, travel and tourism, and durables and apparel sectors over the past five years. Consumer companies are better positioned than companies in other industries to create value in volatile times. The trick is managing uncertainty and risk better than the competition.

The aging baby boomer generation is spending, tweeting, and staying active-and in the process obliterating past assumptions about older consumers and how to meet their needs. For marketers, future growth may rely on attracting aging consumers, who are wealthier, healthier, and more "youthful" today than ever before. But how to harness the enormous potential of this segment? By taking care of the five "Es."