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Holiday 2020 Data Hub [Updated]: Results Recap

Holiday 2020 Data Hub [Updated]: Results Recap

Despite much lower predictions, data from the National Retail Federation (NRF) finds that retail sales, including online and other non-store sales, for the November through December 2020 holiday season grew by an impressive 8.3% over the same period in 2019, reaching...

Older Adults Spending More Time and Money on Video Games

Older Adults Spending More Time and Money on Video Games

It’s been established that the image of the stereotypical video game player differs considerably from what the average gamer really is. Even with some myths dispelled, gaming is still perceived as an activity for younger people. However, data [press release] from The...

Q3 Video Game Spending Continues Rise

Q3 Video Game Spending Continues Rise

So far this year, spending on video game products has achieved historic highs, with year-over-year (y-o-y) growth in Q2 and Q3 reaching double digits. This is per recent data [press release] from The NPD Group, which found that consumer spending on video game products...

XR Industry Continues to Grow Amid COVID-19

XR Industry Continues to Grow Amid COVID-19

Global XR revenue is forecast to grow year-on-year through 2023 with some delayed growth for AR/MR headsets, according to new figures from SuperData. Here’s an outline of the projected changes as well as other highlights from the quarter. In its Q3 update, SuperData...

What Are Teens Spending on During the Pandemic?

What Are Teens Spending on During the Pandemic?

Teen spending since the pandemic is at the lowest level recorded since Spring 2005, according to the latest figures from Piper Sandler. The report [download page] takes a look at changes in teen spending habits as well as the top channels and markets among this...

App Downloads and Spending Continued to Climb in Q3

App Downloads and Spending Continued to Climb in Q3

Global consumer spending on Apple’s App Store and Google Play grew by 32% year-over-year (y-o-y) in Q3 2020 to reach $29.3 billion, per data from Sensor Tower Store Intelligence. The faster-than-average growth in spending is thought to reflect the ongoing impact of...

Stressed Out Americans Turn to Media

Stressed Out Americans Turn to Media

Under normal conditions, it’s probably fair to say that many Americans feel at least some degree of stress. But, these are far from normal times. With a pandemic affecting most aspects of daily life, a contentious presidential election and demonstrations for racial...

US Online and Traditional Media Advertising Outlook, 2020-2024

US Online and Traditional Media Advertising Outlook, 2020-2024

PwC has released its latest annual Global Entertainment & Media Outlook report, a comprehensive study that contains projections for online and offline media advertising markets through 2024. [Editor’s note: If you’re interested in media trends, the 6th annual...

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