Below are some links to recent research news and studies from the collection of items that MarketingCharts didn’t get to writing up this week, but still may be worth a peek:
MySpace to Drag SocNet Ad Spend Down 3%
Best North American Towns for College Students
China Ad Spend Buoyed by Olympics
Top 10 Most Used Brands Account for 45% of Total UK Internet Time (pdf)
Young Kids Want More Bedtime Stories
Worldwide Mobile Phone Shipments Decline 15.8% in Q109
US Home Improvement Retail Market Appears Soft
Two in Ten (17%) Canadian Mobile Users Access Internet Daily from Phone