When it comes to numbers of music copyrights owned, controlled or administered, no music publisher in the world is larger than EMI Music, which also offers recorded music by more than 1,000 artists. And when it comes to understanding what music consumers want, what they’ll buy and why, EMI looks to NPD Music & Movies, a division of The NPD Group, as a source for this information. EMI Music Vice President, Consumer Marketing, Lynne Leger recently shared her thoughts on the value of NPD's information and insights.

To fully understand trends in the sports market and make important funding decisions, the French government’s Department of Sports needs a reliable, independent source of market information. From how much French households spend on sports footwear and apparel to which sports command the highest expenditures by French consumers, NPD Sports Tracking Europe information equips the French Department of Sports with a complete picture of household spending on sports-related apparel and footwear.

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New NPD Beauty Study Identifies Key Consumer Differences and Preferences

According to the results of a recent consumer survey conducted by The NPD Group, a leading sales and marketing information company, female beauty-product consumers with an annual household income of $100,000 to $199,000 exhibit different purchasing behaviors, than do consumers with a household income of $200,000 or more.

 

Brides and Grooms Say “I Do” to Gift Registries, But Guests Aren’t
Buying In

Changing tastes, technologies and lifestyles are creating a revolution in the way the modern bride plans her wedding, according to a recent report from The NPD Group. “The Registry and the Modern Bride: A Consumer Perspective,” a study examining the experiences of brides and wedding guests, found that overall brides are happy with the registry process and are looking to increase convenience for their guests and themselves.

 

Tech Prices Continued to Fall in January, According to Latest NPD Consumer Electronics Price Watch Results

Pricing pressure continued to let off steam in January as US retail prices for consumer electronics fell one percent from December levels, according to the latest NPD Consumer Electronics Price Watch, a monthly pricing monitor from The NPD Group.

 

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