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Hot Take - 2019 Black Friday TV Early ObservationsNovember 29, 2019Recap of store visits the night of Thanksgiving and Black Friday morningSubscribers Only
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2019 Black Friday Preview for TVsNovember 18, 2019Annual look at upcoming TV promotions and expectations for Black Friday in the US, including key retailers roundupSubscribers Only
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US TV Holiday Promotions Kick Off with Sam's ClubOctober 28, 2019The 2019 US Holiday selling season kicks off in early November, as retailers try to avoid the crunch around Black Friday, and get consumers' holiday shopping dollars in as early as possible. The ad for Sam's Club One Day Only sale on November 9th just dropped. We breakdown the highlights for TV.Subscribers Only
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US-China Tariffs Escalate - CE tariffs increased from 10% to 15%August 26, 2019On August 23rd, China raised tariffs on about $75 billion in goods from the US, including agricultural and automotive products. In response, President Trump announced later the same day that he was raising the impending tariffs on about $300 billion in goods from China, broken into two waves, from 10% to 15%.Subscribers Only
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Most US CE Import Tariffs Delayed ... except TVsAugust 13, 2019On August 13th, 2019, the Office of the US Trade Representative announced that it was delaying the implementation of new 10% tariffs on some products that had been scheduled to go into effect on September 1st. Of the $300 billion tranche that was originally to be affected, CE products were some of the most prominent new inclusions, and surely would have impacted prices during the upcoming holiday season. The categories included in the delay entail smartphones, Notebook PCs, tablet PCs, game consoles and desktop monitors, along with other popular holiday shopping goods. However, TVs were not included on the list, and remain to be subject to the additional 10% tariff on September 1st. Of course, this could change.
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TCL Group Business Structure and Analysis 2019July 08, 2019TCL's rise to #1 in North America during Q1'19 highlights consistent growth, especially via TCL's OEM business. It's worth taking a deeper look at TCL and how their recent growth is affected by corporate relationships and recent restructuring.Subscribers Only
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Critical week of US-China trade war decisions for TV MarketJune 24, 2019The Consumer Electronics industry is in the middle of two critical weeks related to the US-China trade war, and the implications for the consumer electronics industry broadly, and the TV industry specifically, are significant. This analysis breaks down the current situation, impacts of key decisions.Subscribers Only
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Worldwide spend on content and services for games consoles hits record high in 2018May 07, 2019IHS Markit figures reveal the console market to be in robust health, with its content and services segment having grown from $27 billion in 2017 to nearly $32 billion in 2018. Indeed, the total console market (spend on hardware, plus content and services) totals $47 billion for 2018, up from $42 billion in 2017, which itself is at its highest point since 2011.
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5G services launch in Korea and the USApril 08, 2019The three major carriers in Korea, SK Telecom, Korea Telecom and LG U+. officially started 5G service at mid-night of 3 April. In the US, Verizon followed suit - also on 3 April. The Korean roll out is much broader than Verizon's in the US, in terms of coverage, device support and data plan options.Subscribers Only
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Apple partners with OEMs to ensure maximum reach for Apple TV+ serviceMarch 28, 2019On Monday 23 March, hardware giant Apple announced the launch of a host of new services at its Cupertino headquarters.. Along with updates and launches around Apple Pay, Apple News and the App Store, the Apple TV app is to be revamped with the introduction of new subscription models and wider device distribution.Subscribers Only
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2019 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona - Cellular IoT industry facing many opportunities and challengesMarch 10, 2019At MWC Barcelona in late February, in addition to the highly covered 5G standard, the NB-IoT and the Cellular Vehicle-to-Vehicle (C-V2X) standards also demonstrated significant progress in the cellular IoT space. This article includes news summary at MWC and IHS Markit analysis that are related to the NB-IoT and the C-V2X technologies.
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5G and Massive IoT: legacy technologies will bridge the gap for nowFebruary 13, 2019The term “Massive IoT” is an apt description of the enormous number of IoT sensors and devices that will be communicating with one another. According to 3GPP specifications, the 5G standard for Massive IoT will support up to 1 million connected devices for every 0.38 square miles (roughly 1 square kilometer). In comparison, 4G LPWA supports 60,680 devices at the same size of coverage—a far cry from what 5G can deliver.
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CES 2019 - Smartphone HighlightsJanuary 24, 2019CES 2019 has come to an end, but the analysis continues. IHS Markit analysts converged on Las Vegas to seek out the key trends and noteworthy highlights. Attached is the wrap up for smartphone, written by smartphone analyst Gerrit Schneemann.Subscribers Only
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CES 2019 - Mobile PC Highlights (Notebook PC and Tablet)January 22, 2019CES 2019 has come to an end, but the analysis continues. IHS Markit analysts converged on Las Vegas to seek out the key trends and noteworthy highlights. Attached is the wrap up for Mobile PC, including Notebook PCs and Tablets, written by lead analyst Jeff Lin.Subscribers Only
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CES 2019 - Mobile PC Highlights (Notebook PC and Tablet)January 22, 2019CES 2019 has come to an end, but the analysis continues. IHS Markit analysts converged on Las Vegas to seek out the key trends and noteworthy highlights. Attached is the wrap up for Mobile PC, including Notebook PCs and Tablets, written by lead analyst Jeff Lin.Subscribers Only
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TV Highlights from 2019 CESJanuary 14, 20192019 CES was a showcase of the latest in TV technologies as usual, from roll-up OLED TVs that disappear into a soundbar when not in use, to microLED displays and a plethora of 8K TVs. Apple even made an appearance in CES TV news, albeit indirectly. TVs remain one of the most important categories at CES. IHS Markit TV market analysts Paul Gagnon and Bing Zhang were in attendance to capture all the insights, presented in the attached special report.Subscribers Only
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TV Highlights from 2019 CESJanuary 14, 20192019 CES was a showcase of the latest in TV technologies as usual, from roll-up OLED TVs that disappear into a soundbar when not in use, to microLED displays and a plethora of 8K TVs. Apple even made an appearance in CES TV news, albeit indirectly. TVs remain one of the most important categories at CES. IHS Markit TV market analysts Paul Gagnon and Bing Zhang were in attendance to capture all the insights, presented in the attached special report.Subscribers Only
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Early Observations from Black Friday 2018 - TVsNovember 23, 2018In an annual tradition, IHS Markit analyst Paul Gagnon headed out after Thanksgiving dinner to visit retail stores and observe early anecdotal evidence of how the 2018 Holiday season is shaping up. Focus is on TVs, but some insights about retail in general and other hot product categories are included as well.Subscribers Only
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2018 Black Friday Preview - TVsNovember 09, 2018Most of the major retailer ads for Black Friday have been released/leaked, so it is time to roll out our annual preview of the deals for TVs and how they compare to years past. A significant increase in the number of 50" and larger sets as anticipated, with a focus on 60"+. Highlight - A 60" 4K LCD TV is available in 2018 for the same price as a 32" HD LCD TV in 2008, just under $400! Please download the attached presentation for the full analysisSubscribers Only
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Sam's Club Kicks Off 2018 US TV Selling SeasonOctober 30, 2018Each year, usually a few weeks prior to Black Friday in early November, retailers are eager to be the first to start attracting eager buyers ahead of the official start of the holiday shopping season. These early promotions seem to attract a decent amount of buying interest, especially if the retailer is less likely to participate as aggressively during Black Friday. Sam's Club, a member-only US warehouse club retailer, has published the circular advertisement for their November 10th One Day Savings Event. TVs are predictably a prominent feature of the sale, and we break down how this might be very early indicators of Black Friday pricing.Subscribers Only
