Global Consumer Confidence, Concerns and Spending: A Global Nielsen Consumer Report (4th Quarter, 2009)
An increase in consumer confidence in Asian markets, as well as Brazil, continues to reflect signs that the economy is emerging from a global recession and, in some markets, the recovery is accelerating, according to the latest Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index.

Global Consumer Confidence, Concerns and Spending: A Global Nielsen Consumer Report (3rd Quarter, 2009)
The world is emerging from the economic crisis and, with it, global consumer confidence is rebounding, according to the latest edition of the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index, which jumped from 77 index points in April to 86 points this month. Brazil and key Asian markets are posting double-digit increases in consumer sentiment, while the U.S. recorded its first increase in consumer confidence since 2007.

Trends in Online Shopping: A Global Nielsen Consumer Report
Consumers across the globe are increasingly swapping crowded stores for one-click convenience, as online shopping becomes a safe and popular notion. According to a recent global survey conducted by The Nielsen Company, over 85% of the world's online population has used the Internet to make a purchase, up 40% from two years ago, and more than half of Internet users are regular online shoppers, making online purchases atleast once a month