According to Nielsen, the African-American woman is a trendsetter, a social maven, the head of her household, a leader in business and community. She is progressive with her thoughts on health,
entertainment and diversity in advertising. She is becoming more empowered with saving, spending and investments.
African-Americans are 38% more likely to make a purchase when
the ads have African-Americans included in them, says the report. Diversity in advertising is particularly important to African-American adults in health care, food, fashion/apparel and media, but not
as important in the beverage and liquor category.
The Importance of
Diversity in Advertising (% of Respondents 18+) |
Industry | African-Americans | General Population |
Healthcare | 82% | 63% |
Food | 77 | 67 |
Fashion/apparel | 76 | 59 |
Media | 75 | 58 |
Finance | 74 | 56 |
Shopping | 74 | 57 |
Cosmetics | 73 | 56 |
Technology | 72 | 55 |
Auto | 70 | 51 |
Insurance services | 69 | 53 |
Travel | 68 | 55 |
Home furnishings | 63 | 47 |
Beverage/liquor | 44 | 37 |
Source: Nielsen/MarketingCharts, October 2014 |
Religion plays a strong role providing a foundation for her decisions and family values, says the report. Passionate about products she likes, she will share her
experience with friends and family on social media and through word of mouth. She is culturally engaged and is a conscious consumer making mindful decisions on how she engages with products, brands
and companies often outpacing other demographic groups.
The report summarizes the essence of African-American women consumers study findings this way:
Culture and Community
- 62% of African-American women believe embracing and supporting their ethnic culture is important:
- 59% believe supporting
minority business enterprises is important
- 59% expect companies that they support give back to the community in a meaningful way
- 58% are more likely to attend religious services
regularly
- 31% are more likely to pray daily than the general market
- 40% of African-American women 18-54 consider themselves to be trendsetters
Health and Wellness
- 79% of African-American women agree that pursuing good health is important
Shopping
- 80% of African-American women agree that being conscious of purchasing decisions is important
- 79% of Black Women agree that it is important to trust a brand when purchasing its
products
- 63% are more likely to purchase a luxury vehicle in the next year than the general market
- 45% are more likely than the general market to shop at Bloomingdales
- 40%
are more likely to purchase movie tickets online than the general market
- And, African-American women are twice as likely to shop at Neiman Markus than the general market
Concluding, the African-American woman offers an unparalleled opportunity for brands, opines the report. Get to know her, understand the key drivers of her purchasing habits, likes
and dislikes, her preferences, behaviors and her value of culture and community, it suggests.
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