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As the smart home market emerges onto solid footing, more and more Americans are willing to pay for innovative smart products for their homes. New research from Mintel reveals that three quarters (76 percent) of Americans agree…
The introduction of digital wallets has the potential to revolutionise the way that Brits make transactions, but it seems that currently the service is light on consumer cash. New research from Mintel reveals that less than one in eight (12%) smartphone users…
While US wireless service revenues have stalled in recent years as smartphone ownership becomes ubiquitous, the inclusion of laptops and tablets on mobile service plans and early upgrade programs have been a bright spot for the industry. New research from Mintel…
While Wall Street investors may be skeptical of the desirability of wearable technology from leading brands due to falling share prices, these worries may be overblown: new research from Mintel reveals that the US wearable technology market is experiencing unprecedented growth, with estimated…
It seems the nation is picking up the pace when it comes to wearable technology. Indeed, new research from market intelligence agency Mintel finds that over 3 million wrist-worn wearable devices such as fitness bands and smartwatches are estimated to have been sold…
While an impressive three in five (57 percent) US consumers now own a tablet, new research from Mintel highlights an insatiable appetite for the very latest in new technology, as half (49 percent) of US adults planned to purchase a…
Americans have adopted video gaming as a source of on-the-go entertainment, not just while at home in front of a gaming console. New research from Mintel reveals that mobile devices are the most popular platform for…
As Americans increasingly rely on the internet for everything from reading the news to paying bills, new research indicates they are more willing to trade brick-and-mortar retailers for e-tailers. Mintel’s Online Shopping US 2015 report reveals that over two thirds (69 percent) of US online adults shop…
While sales of mobile phones have been in decline since 2011, new research from Mintel has found signals of recovery in the mobile phone market. Indeed, the value of the market fell from £1.71 billion in 2011 to £1.62 billion in 2013, but…
From old time classics to latest release blockbusters, video streaming services have revolutionised the market and it seems it continues to be one to watch. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals the video streaming subscription market in the UK is set to surpass £1 billion by 2019.
After five years of continuous decline, new research from Mintel reveals that the TV market has recorded growth in value for the first time since 2009. Boosted by the impact of the FIFA World Cup, Mintel expects that the UK televisions…
As the announcement of the winner of the Booker Prize is hotly anticipated, it seems that the growing popularity of e-books are encouraging a nation of book worms. Today, new research from Mintel finds that one in four (26%) consumers who have bought an e-book in the…