News from 2009
12 November 2009
Synovate Mail Monitor shows US credit card situation remains grim
NEW YORK — US credit card balances increased to $8,083 in Q3 2009 from $7,489 in Q2 2009 according to Mail Monitor, the...
9 November 2009
Money Matters – Aussie views on money and finance
SYDNEY — A recent survey by global market research company Synovate has revealed Australians have bounced back from the...
4 November 2009
To decrease ad spending in a downturn or not? Pay TV viewers shown to keep buying despite economic conditions and look to ads to form purchase decisions
Synovate reveals habits of Pay TV viewers and impact of engagement at annual CASBAA Convention
3 November 2009
Synovate hires seasoned media researcher, strengthening Media prowess in China
HONG KONG — Global market research company, Synovate (思緯市場資訊有限...
The upwards trend continues: footfall figures up once again in October, says Synovate
UNITED KINGDOM — The latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures from Synovate Retail Performance show that year-on-year...
Synovate survey finds majority of Americans' attitudes on money and finance have drastically changed
CHICAGO — Global market research firm Synovate today released data from its recent global money and finance survey,...
2 November 2009
Synovate appoints CEO of Censydiam
LONDON — Leading market intelligence agency Synovate has appointed Sue Phillips CEO of Synovate Censydiam, a specialism of...
30 October 2009
Money matters: Global Synovate survey on money and finance
HONG KONG — Global market intelligence firm, Synovate, today released data from its global money and finance survey,...
29 October 2009
Over two thirds of Canadians think grocery items are overpriced
TORONTO — Global market research firm Synovate today released data from its global grocery shopping survey revealing that...
Changes to Synovate's leadership
SYDNEY — Global market research firm Synovate today announced two important changes to its senior leadership team.
Mike...
22 October 2009
Synovate reveals the hidden value of mystery shopping: 62% of consumers more likely to choose a provider with such program in place
HONG KONG — Synovate, a global market research agency, today released the results of the Hong Kong Mystery Shopping study,...
21 October 2009
Manchester City Football Club becomes Manchester City Footfall Club with new technology
UNITED KINGDOM — Manchester City Football Club has shown it means business not just on the pitch but in its retail space....
16 October 2009
Synovate voted as the best market research agency in Hong Kong by clients
HONG KONG — Global market intelligence firm Synovate is voted as the top market research company by clients in...
Synovate Healthcare launches global Oncology capabilities in eight new markets
NEW YORK — Leading market intelligence company Synovate today announced the expansion of its Global Oncology Monitor in to...
15 October 2009
Synovate PAX survey reveals the power of Asian's affluent during the downturn
SINGAPORE — Leading global market intelligence company Synovate today released the 2009 PAX survey findings, revealing...
13 October 2009
Synovate PAX survey reveals the power of Hong Kong's affluent during the downturn
HONG KONG — Synovate (思緯), a leading global market intelligence company, today released the 2009 PAX survey...
Synovate research shows online banking grows in popularity while telephone banking, ATM use drops
TORONTO — Online banking is steadily growing in popularity among Canadians at the expense of other forms of banking,...
9 October 2009
Synovate survey shows Canadians not getting their flu shots
TORONTO — According to the latest survey by leading global market research firm Synovate, only 3.4% of Canadians have...
8 October 2009
Synovate survey finds majority of Americans shop with a grocery list, prefer local food brands and think grocery items are over-priced
CHICAGO — Global market intelligence firm Synovate today released data from its global grocery shopping survey, revealing...
September footfall figures are solid, boding well for Christmas trading, says Synovate
UNITED KINGDOM — The latest Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures from Synovate Retail Performance show that the number of...
6 October 2009
Synovate survey 'checks out' Hong Kong Consumers' grocery shopping style
HONG KONG — Global market intelligence firm Synovate released data from its global grocery shopping survey across 10...
2 October 2009
Synovate survey 'checks out' global grocery shopping
KUALA LUMPUR — Global market intelligence firm Synovate today released data from its global grocery shopping survey,...
28 September 2009
Synovate launches Retail Performance across Europe, the Americas and Asia
LONDON — Leading international market intelligence agency Synovate has expanded its shopper counting and analytics...
17 September 2009
Global survey shows cell phone is 'remote control' for life: 42% of Americans 'can't live without it' and almost half sleep with it nearby
CHICAGO — Global market research firm Synovate has released data from its new global mobile phones survey, revealing just...
16 September 2009
7 out of 10 Canadians never leave home without their mobile phone
TORONTO — Global market research firm Synovate today released data from its new global mobile phones survey, revealing...
8 September 2009
Synovate introduces 'always on' research: Synovate Community Panels help companies spot trends, get opinions, product ideas and more
HONG KONG — Global market research firm Synovate has introduced Synovate Community Panels, an online solution that allows...
4 September 2009
August footfall disappoints but September may see a fashion-led mini-boom, says Synovate
UNITED KINGDOM — The latest Synovate Retail Traffic Index (RTI) for August has seen the return of disappointing shopper...
Global mobile phone survey shows the mobile is a 'remote control' for life
Three quarters of all respondents never leave home without their phone
One in four would find it harder to replace a mobile...
28 August 2009
Adrian Chedore hands over Synovate leadership to Robert Philpott
CHICAGO — International market research company Synovate has appointed Robert Philpott as its new global chief executive...
24 August 2009
Synovate expands Business Consulting and Marketing Management Analytics presence in Asia Pacific with new hires
HONG KONG — Global market research company Synovate today announced the appointment of Erik Hellquist as Head of Synovate...
20 August 2009
Synovate announces winners of 2009 Best Banking Awards
TORONTO — Top global market research firm Synovate today announced the winners of its 2009 Best Banking Awards. The awards...
14 August 2009
Synovate global study reveals car buyer mindset, fears, attitudes, wants and needs in current economic situation
KUALA LUMPUR — Anger, frustration, greed, lack of trust are a few of the many sentiments expressed by consumers and future...
10 August 2009
Synovate finds Hong Kong Consumers are spending as usual in the current economy
HONG KONG — Seventy-seven percent of Hong Kong consumers are spending the same on necessities while 54% continue to spend...
5 August 2009
July footfall shows better-than-expected results for second month running, says Synovate
UNITED KINGDOM — The Synovate Retail Traffic Index (RTI), the only UK retail metric that shows actual through-the-doors...
4 August 2009
Global research shows recession depression slowly fading
KUALA LUMPUR — Leading global market research firm Synovate today released its latest global survey results on the...
More credit offers being mailed to US households, says Synovate Mail Monitor
NEW YORK — Credit card offers are showing signs of life. After a significant pullback in credit card solicitations sent to...
30 July 2009
Synovate Media Atlas finds print and TV still main channels in reaching Filipino consumers
MANILA — Print and TV are still very much in demand in the Philippines, according to findings released today by leading...
23 July 2009
Synovate survey reveals the true currency of love in four Asian markets
HONG KONG — How we spend our time and money on our partners varies significantly across countries, according to a new...
20 July 2009
Can it be? Canadian shoppers are more optimistic than our US counterparts
Synovate research on North American shopper behavior during recession finds four key buyer groups
8 July 2009
Canadians dream green when thinking about ideal car, says Synovate survey
TORONTO — Leading global market research firm Synovate has released the results of a new research study showing that many...
June footfall bounces back as the 'will-o-the-wisp' conditions continue, says Synovate
UNITED KINGDOM — The Synovate Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures for June reveal that UK shopper numbers fell just...
1 July 2009
Global automotive survey finds six in ten people prefer green cars, even if money no object
CHICAGO — Leading global market research firm Synovate today released new study findings showing that six in ten people...
30 June 2009
Global car survey finds six in ten lean toward green, if money no object
KUALA LUMPUR — Leading global market research firm Synovate today released new study findings showing that six in ten...
23 June 2009
Synovate research shows banks in Canada are keeping customers happy
TORONTO — Despite the recession, Canadians appear to be happy with the service level provided by their primary bank....
16 June 2009
Synovate EMS survey shows latest spending power of regional elite
DUBAI — Global market research company Synovate, in cooperation with Dubai Media City, held an event yesterday to share...
10 June 2009
A matter of taste? Synovate survey "weighs" food issues
TORONTO — You eat a huge greasy hamburger for lunch then carefully crunch on a few lettuce leaves for dinner. You go for a...
9 June 2009
Money is biggest cause of stress for half of Canadians, women more stressed than men except with work
TORONTO — Leading global market research firm Synovate today released results from its recent stress survey, which found...
Retail footfall slumps again in May says Synovate
UNITED KINGDOM — The Synovate Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures for May 2009 show that April's upturn in both UK shopper...
3 June 2009
Survey reveals that Asian youth are wrapped around music
HONG KONG — Asian youth spent more time listening to music, while over two-thirds (68%) said that music is a very...
28 May 2009
A matter of taste? Global survey "weighs" food issues
37% exercise so that they can indulge, British and American women link food and mood; 19% of UAE respondents battle the bulge with herbs or supplements
25 May 2009
2009 Synovate Quality Awards announced
JOHANNESBURG — Global market research firm Synovate has announced the 2009 Synovate Quality Awards for Sales and Service...
21 May 2009
Offers for fee-based credit cards on the rise while overall offers shrink significantly
NEW YORK — US households are receiving far fewer offers for credit cards these days and, increasingly, the offers they do...
6 May 2009
Strongest year-on-year rise in retail footfall for over 5 years, says Synovate
UNITED KINGDOM — The Synovate Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures for April 2009, released today, show the strongest...
24 April 2009
Holiday at home Easter boosts shopper numbers significantly, says Synovate
UNITED KINGDOM — The Synovate Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures for the Easter fortnight (5th to 18th April inclusive)...
23 April 2009
New research shows social responsibility key to attracting and retaining car buyers in a troubled economy
DETROIT — A car company's reputation for being socially responsible is among the most important considerations for car...
22 April 2009
Canadians continue to invest despite the economic slowdown
TORONTO — During bad economic times, people are generally more cautious about their spending, especially when it comes to...
16 April 2009
Global survey 'checks out' hotels
One in ten travellers will only book green; 58% like trying new hotels every time; and half of all Americans believe the toiletries are 'part of the experience'
15 April 2009
Union agrees to halt action, locked out workers return to work
AUCKLAND — Synovate has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Unite Union, a crucial step towards a final settlement.
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8 April 2009
Shoppers 'March' into spring, says Synovate
UNITED KINGDOM — The Synovate Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures for March 2009, released today, show unexpectedly strong...
Good looks give an edge, say Hong Kong consumers
HONG KONG — Over half of both Hong Kong men and women believe that good looks and beauty offers advantages, with both...
2 April 2009
Retailers expected to cash in on 'stay-at-home' Easter, says Synovate
UNITED KINGDOM — The Synovate Retail Traffic Index (RTI) forecast for the Easter fortnight (5th to 18th April inclusive)...
27 March 2009
Bob Douglas named head of Synovate Healthcare
LONDON — International research firm Synovate has today announced the appointment of Bob Douglas, formerly head of...
24 March 2009
Synovate survey shows that young Asians are driven by media and music
HONG KONG — Asia's youth spend nine and a half hours each day consuming some form of media. Listening to music is very...
16 March 2009
Synovate selects Vision Critical platform to power Synovate Community Panels
LONDON — Leading market research company Synovate today announced that it will use Canadian software provider Vision...
9 March 2009
New survey shows 81% of Americans trust their primary financial institution, despite current economy
CHICAGO — Global market research firm Synovate today released results showing that while Americans' economic fears...
4 March 2009
Retail shopper numbers stay out of minus 4% 'drop-zone', says Synovate
UNITED KINGDOM — The Synovate Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures for February 2009, released today, show no signs of even...
2 March 2009
Global survey shows six in ten women consider themselves financially independent
KUALA LUMPUR — Leading global market intelligence firm Synovate today released results from a new study on women and...
25 February 2009
New survey: Flu shot still not catching on, especially at retail clinics
CHICAGO — According to a new survey by leading market research firm Synovate, less than half of Americans (42%) received...
11 February 2009
Synovate EMS reveals latest purchase behaviour and media trends among Europe's most influential consumers
AMSTERDAM — Synovate, a leading global market intelligence company, has released the winter data from its European Media...
9 February 2009
Synovate announces new Operations leaders in Latin America
SAO PAULO — Global market research company Synovate has announced that two of its current leaders will be assuming new...
4 February 2009
Synovate predicts brave new world of retail as numbers 'fall off a cliff' at start of 2009
UNITED KINGDOM — The first Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures released by Synovate Retail Performance for 2009 confirm a...
3 February 2009
Recession will not spell the end of the UK High Street as we know it, says KPMG/Synovate Retail Think Tank
Big retailers will continue to grow but new constraints will ensure niche players maintain their place
30 January 2009
US credit card mail volume declined to 3.8 billion in 2008
Other projections don't accurately reflect extent of cut back
23 January 2009
Retail Think Tank says shoppers 'spooked' by tales of financial woe
Continued fall in customer demand and reduced margins will hurt retailing in quarter one but costs will begin to have a positive effect on retail health
20 January 2009
Synovate appoints new Managing Director for Argentina
BUENOS AIRES — Leading global market research firm Synovate has announced that Daniel Finder has been appointed Managing...
16 January 2009
Global economic survey looks at confidence (or not), money habits, fears and attitudes across 18 markets
KUALA LUMPUR — Leading global market intelligence firm Synovate today released data from its global economy and prices...
15 January 2009
Christmas sales salvage December's retail footfall as retailers win brinkmanship battle
UNITED KINGDOM — Final Retail Traffic Index (RTI) figures for December released by Synovate Retail Performance today...