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The TV Ownership Trends Report quantifies the U.S. TV installed base, room location trends, and delves into what drives consumers to replace their TVs. The dashboards include an 8-year trend. These data provide a view of how the TV replacement cycle impacts the resulting installed base. The dashboards are updated quarterly.
Key findings this wave include:
The week when:
- Samsung to debut new Galaxy flagship
- OnePlus Nord sails to the US
The week when:
- Discovery+ debuts DTC lifestyle programming
- Roku lands Quibi originals
- Roku hits another milestone
The week when:
- C by GE is Now Cync
- Tile Will Launch UWB Item Tracker?
- Google Will Launch a New Nest Hub?
The week when:
- Sweat like you mean it
- Look ma, no hands
5G launched in the US 18 months ago and we are still waiting for the “killer app” to appear. We explore some of the potential use cases.
NPD Connected Intelligence’s new Promotions Marketplace report is a monthly updated tracker providing insights into a wireless carrier and national distributor's promotional incentive practices. The report provides a detailed list of all promotional activities captured via NPD’s retail and online store visits conducted on a periodical basis. Captured promotions are categorized (i.e., service plan, accessories, device discounts, BOGOs, Gift Cards, etc.) and dated (start date/end date) for easy navigation and analysis purposes.
December was a quiet month for phone launches but did see a lot of discounts.
Cricket Wireless discounts iPhone 12, and offers 12 different smartphone models for free with number transfer.
Metros by T-Mobile increase that number to 16 different models for free with number port-in.
NPD Connected Intelligence’s new Promotions Marketplace report is a monthly updated tracker providing insights into a wireless carrier and national distributor's promotional incentive practices. The report provides a detailed list of all promotional activities captured via NPD’s retail and online store visits conducted on a periodical basis. Captured promotions are categorized (i.e., service plan, accessories, device discounts, BOGOs, Gift Cards, etc.) and dated (start date/end date) for easy navigation and analysis purposes.
Step counting stopped being enough a few years ago... but now even the most advanced smartwatches may not be enough without a strong services tie-in. We look at what we expect to see at CES 2021