Based on previous purchase patterns this year, consumers are likely to give smartwatches and streaming media sticks as presents this year, according to research company Parks Associates. Among the connected consumer electronics devices acquired in 2014, 37% of smartwatches and 25% of streaming media devices were given as gifts.
In the streaming media category, the emergence of streaming media sticks, such as Google’s Chromecast and Roku’s HDMI streaming stick (along with Amazon’s Fire TV stick, which won’t be available until January), could goose the category. In particular, the Roku stick, which has the same functionality as its Roku 3 player, could really capture consumers’ attention.
“When you compare streaming media devices, [streaming sticks] make great stocking stuffers,” Barbara Kraus, Parks’ director of research, tells Marketing Daily.
Meanwhile, when it comes to smartwatches, the Apple Watch (previewed at an October event, but not yet available), ignited interest in the category, Kraus says. While it's likely that Apple loyalists will wait until the watch is released before purchasing a smartwatch, many other consumers will be looking for other brand smartwatches this holiday season.
From the article "Novelty Of New Will Spur Holiday CE Purchases" by Aaron Baar.
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