A record 33.7 million Hispanics of Mexican origin resided in the United States in 2012, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by Pew Research Center. This estimate includes 11.4 million immigrants born in Mexico and 22.3 million born in the U.S. who self-identified as Hispanics of Mexican origin. Read the rest of this entry »

The Latino population in the U.S. is growing—and in places many people might not be looking. While historically Hispanic-designated market areas (DMAs) like Miami and New York still have the largest shares of the Latino population, new research from Nielsen highlights how the pace of growth is soaring in a range of areas outside of these concentrated immigrant gateways. Read the rest of this entry »

This issue takes a deeper look at how Hispanic shoppers seek out experiences in-stores and leverage their mobile devices to find information at the shelf. In addition, differences are noted when it comes to seasonal shopping periods and the types of products they are buying, which includes when they prioritize name brands versus private labels. Read the rest of this entry »

In a joint partnership with comScore, BabyCenter has revealed new insights surrounding moms’ adoption and usage of social platforms across all devices. Today, moms are 20% more likely to use social media than the general population. Ninety-one percent of moms now use social media regularly – a 20% increase since 2010. And they expect their friends and family to use it too. In fact, 22% of moms say that if friends or family don’t participate in social media, they are not as much a part of their lives. Read the rest of this entry »

As part of its Thought Leadership strategy to provide in-depth understanding of the diversity of the Hispanic market, AHAA: The Voice of Hispanic Marketing explores the Upscale Latino segment as part of its research series released during the AHAA 2013 Conference. The study revealed that this viable and sophisticated market boasts 40 percent of Hispanic Spending Power, lives in a world of cultural duality, and provides lifetime value and upside opportunities for many high-end and luxury brands. The most influential segment since the baby boomers, Upscale Hispanics will drive shifts in category consideration, purchasing behavior and brand relationship. Read the rest of this entry »

45% of 18-34 Hispanics are choosing to live at home longer, resulting in more multi-generational Hispanic households and a tighter circle of trust among family

Tr3s unveiled key findings from its comprehensive study, “Hispanic Adult Millennials Living the Next Normal: Age of Uncertainty.” The Tr3s study includes research from Viacom Inc.’s recent global study “The Next Normal: An Unprecedented Look at Millennials Worldwide” and delves into the key reasons shaping millennial impressions, memories and emotions that speak to the uncertainty of young adulthood in today’s world (the economy, natural disasters and terrorism are US Hispanic Millennials’ top three concerns). The study furthers the findings from Viacom’s global study by also looking at these broad themes within the daily lives of U.S. Hispanic Millennials 18-29, Generation X’ers 30-39, and their families. The results were presented by Nancy Tellet, SVP of Research for Viacom International Media Networks – The Americas at the annual AHAA Conference in Miami. Read the rest of this entry »

“To know thy own target audience” could be the mantra of today’s successful marketing campaigns. Hispanic Millennials, GenXers and Boomer generational segments have unique consumer buying patterns. How they view the marketplace is influenced by a combination of macro-trends of their respective generations, by their lifestage priorities, and by their cultural orientation. This AHAA study, in collaboration with AARP, Targeting the Best Hispanic Consumer: A Generational and Cultural Orientation Study, dives into the differences in buying behavior of these segments as well as how they compare to their general market counterparts. In doing so, this study identifies business building opportunities for marketers.

In this time of a growing Hispanic demographic, corporate focus on ROI, and an increasingly competitive market, Thought Leadership is vital for Hispanic marketers to succeed. Through a series of research studies, webinars and strategic partnerships with the best market research companies, AHAA is leading the charge to help educate marketers on the increased need to segment properly for higher ROI and not treat the vast Hispanic market as a “one size fits all.”

The study, underwritten by AARP, used Scarborough USA(2012) to measure product usage and Doublebase GfK MRI (2012) to measure attitudes and conducted a broad field study that tied the findings to key cultural metrics. Read the rest of this entry »

By Carlos E. Cortés / Unvision Insights

I recently posted a blog here comparing ethnic heritage and identity. Heritage refers to your familial, national, cultural, ethnic, or religious ancestry. Identity refers to the way that you view yourself. Now, the U.S. Census Bureau is planning to comingle these two categories in a way that could have significant implications for the Hispanic future. Read the rest of this entry »