http://www.the-infoshop.com/consumer.shtml Consumer Goods Market Research Reports Global Information, Inc. (C) 2008 Global Information, Inc. 2009-11-20 daily en Printers & Projectors 2009-11-13 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id103492-printers-mfps.html This IDC study examines different types of home offices and their preferences for printers and MFP brands and technology. en 2009-11-12 Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/iii103519-mobile-computing.html The mobile computing sector is a key research area of MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute), with research reports being published year-round on key developments in this sector. This report is an amalgamation of MIC' s core research in this area in 2009, providing readers comprehensive and in-depth analysis of current and future market development, major industry trends, and key vendors' strategies. en Digital Appliance 2009-11-10 In-Stat http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/cg103310-networked-digital-media.html The market for networked digital media adapters (DMAs)/digital media players (DMPs)/digital media receivers (DMRs) has been emerging slowly for a number of years. Since the market is still relatively small, it enjoyed growth of nearly 50% in 2008, but growth has slowed in 2009, due mostly to the economy. en Consumer Behavior 2009-11-10 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103414-ap-health.html For three-quarters of Asia Pacific consumers, maintaining or improving health has become more important to them personally over the last two years. This report outlines how over 40 health-driven trends influence consumer lifestyles and product choices and considers the implications and opportunities for industry players. en Retail Industry 2009-11-09 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103421-uk-retail-e-midland.html Verdict' s new retail in the regions series utilises data from the Local Data Company to profile 712 retail locations across the UK, as well as giving overviews of the comparative performance of the major regions. The 11 briefs cover East Midlands, Eastern England, London, North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire. en Retail Industry 2009-11-09 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103422-uk-retail-southw.html Verdict' s new retail in the regions series utilises data from the Local Data Company to profile 712 retail locations across the UK, as well as giving overviews of the comparative performance of the major regions. The 11 briefs cover East Midlands, Eastern England, London, North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire. en Retail Industry 2009-11-09 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103424-uk-retail-scotland.html Verdict' s new retail in the regions series utilises data from the Local Data Company to profile 712 retail locations across the UK, as well as giving overviews of the comparative performance of the major regions. The 11 briefs cover East Midlands, Eastern England, London, North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire. en Retail Industry 2009-11-09 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103426-uk-retail-london.html Verdict' s new retail in the regions series utilises data from the Local Data Company to profile 712 retail locations across the UK, as well as giving overviews of the comparative performance of the major regions. The 11 briefs cover East Midlands, Eastern England, London, North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire. en Retail Industry 2009-11-09 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103427-uk-retail-w-midland.html Verdict' s new retail in the regions series utilises data from the Local Data Company to profile 712 retail locations across the UK, as well as giving overviews of the comparative performance of the major regions. The 11 briefs cover East Midlands, Eastern England, London, North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire. en Retail Industry 2009-11-09 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103429-uk-retail-yorkshire.html Verdict' s new retail in the regions series utilises data from the Local Data Company to profile 712 retail locations across the UK, as well as giving overviews of the comparative performance of the major regions. The 11 briefs cover East Midlands, Eastern England, London, North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire. en Retail Industry 2009-11-09 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103431-uk-retail-n-east.html Verdict' s new retail in the regions series utilises data from the Local Data Company to profile 712 retail locations across the UK, as well as giving overviews of the comparative performance of the major regions. The 11 briefs cover East Midlands, Eastern England, London, North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire. en Retail Industry 2009-11-09 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103433-uk-retail-wales.html Verdict' s new retail in the regions series utilises data from the Local Data Company to profile 712 retail locations across the UK, as well as giving overviews of the comparative performance of the major regions. The 11 briefs cover East Midlands, Eastern England, London, North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire. en Retail Industry 2009-11-09 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103434-uk-retail-n-east.html Verdict' s new retail in the regions series utilises data from the Local Data Company to profile 712 retail locations across the UK, as well as giving overviews of the comparative performance of the major regions. The 11 briefs cover East Midlands, Eastern England, London, North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire. en Retail Industry 2009-11-09 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103436-uk-retail-e-engla.html Verdict' s new Retail in the Regions series utilises data from the Local Data Company to profile 712 retail locations across the UK, as well as giving overviews of the comparative performance of the major regions. The 11 briefs cover East Midlands, Eastern England, London, North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire. en Retail Industry 2009-11-09 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103437-uk-retail-s-east.html Verdict' s new retail in the regions series utilises data from the Local Data Company to profile 712 retail locations across the UK, as well as giving overviews of the comparative performance of the major regions. The 11 briefs cover East Midlands, Eastern England, London, North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands and Yorkshire. en PC 2009-11-09 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id103487-pc-client.html This IDC study looks at the worldwide and U.S. markets for PC client sub form factors and forecasts them out to 2013. en 2009-11-09 Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/iii103515-cpu-develop-aio.html Windows 7 is yet to significantly slow the desktop replacement effect and desktop PC growth is expected to continue to decline in the long-run. It is anticipated that future desktop PC growth will still rely on emerging markets and commercial markets and replacement cycle in the commercial segment is expected to boost desktop PC shipment in 2011. en Entertainment 2009-11-06 Dodona Research http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dodo103258-in-cinemagoing.html Cnemagoing India tracks the progress so far of the Indian multiplex business, setting some relatively concrete facts about this fledgling sector against the background of what seem somewhat dubious statistics and hype concerning the Indian film and exhibition business as a whole. Whatever the truth about the larger Indian film and exhibition market, it is evident that the multiplex sector has been growing fast on the back of fairly limited investment in what anywhere else would be characterised as mostly small multiscreen cinemas. en Retail Industry 2009-11-06 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103415-cz-svc-sta-retail.html Based on Datamonitor' s essential market data and insight into the country' s leading fuel retailers, this profile provides you with an up-to-date picture of the service station retailing market. In addition to outlining site numbers, fuel sales, competitor shares, c-store, car wash and automatic network data, it details retailers' fuels, c-store, car wash and card product offerings. en 2009-11-05 Frost & Sullivan http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/fs103318-maritime-ind.html The shipping industry is going through a rough phase due to macro economic conditions. the trade volumes are down and so are the freight rates. Most of the shipping entities are struggling to survive these difficult times. There are clear signs of economic recovery in the other sector but on the contrary maritime industry has not shown any such indication of recovery form effects of havoc created by the latest economic tsunami. en Entertainment 2009-11-04 Screen Digest Ltd. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/scr103211-global-animation.html There is perhaps no genre of film or television more global than animation. Success for a film or TV series in one country can translate - often very quickly - into a global hit. en Retail Industry 2009-11-04 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103271-uk-retailing.html This report provides detailed ranking and information on the Top 100 GB towns and shopping centres, providing shopping populations, vacancy rates, sizes and more. Moreover, it includes data and trends for town centre retailing as a whole and by sector over the last 10 years and forecasts for the next five years, as well as comprehensive analysis of current and future town centre retail issues. en PC 2009-11-04 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id103489-pc-survey.html This IDC study is the result of IDC' s 2009 Commercial PC Buyer Survey. Conducted online during June 2009, the survey polled carefully screened participants about their companies' current commercial PC use and future plans. en PC 2009-11-03 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id103457-worldwide-pc.html This IDC study presents an updated look at the worldwide PC marketplace going forward. en Retail Industry 2009-11-03 Global Retail Insights http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/glre103504-retail-industry.html This Global Retail Insights Update analyzes the EMEA IT investment directions in the retail and wholesale sector in 3Q09. en 2009-11-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103181-e-retail.html Verdict Research: Retail Futures is a unique forecasting tool providing dynamic forecasts and analysis of market demand and price pressures every three months. Seven UK sectors forecasts are available (Clothing & Footwear, DIY & Gardening, Electricals, Furniture & Floorcoverings, Food & Grocery, Health & Beauty and Homewares). Also available is an e-Retail forecast and a Sector Summary report. en Retail Industry 2009-11-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103182-food-grocery.html Verdict Research: Retail Futures is a unique forecasting tool providing dynamic forecasts and analysis of market demand and price pressures every three months. Seven UK sectors forecasts are available (Clothing & Footwear, DIY & Gardening, Electricals, Furniture & Floorcoverings, Food & Grocery, Health & Beauty and Homewares). Also available is an e-Retail forecast and a Sector Summary report. en Retail Industry 2009-11-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103183-retail-electrical.html Verdict Research: Retail Futures is a unique forecasting tool providing dynamic forecasts and analysis of market demand and price pressures every three months. Seven UK sectors forecasts are available (Clothing & Footwear, DIY & Gardening, Electricals, Furniture & Floorcoverings, Food & Grocery, Health & Beauty and Homewares). Also available is an e-Retail forecast and a Sector Summary report. en Retail Industry 2009-11-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103184-health-beauty.html Verdict Research: Retail Futures is a unique forecasting tool providing dynamic forecasts and analysis of market demand and price pressures every three months. Seven UK sectors forecasts are available (Clothing & Footwear, DIY & Gardening, Electricals, Furniture & Floorcoverings, Food & Grocery, Health & Beauty and Homewares). Also available is an e-Retail forecast and a Sector Summary report. en 2009-11-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103185-furni-floorcover.html Verdict Research: Retail Futures is a unique forecasting tool providing dynamic forecasts and analysis of market demand and price pressures every three months. Seven UK sectors forecasts are available (Clothing & Footwear, DIY & Gardening, Electricals, Furniture & Floorcoverings, Food & Grocery, Health & Beauty and Homewares). Also available is an e-Retail forecast and a Sector Summary report. en Retail Industry 2009-11-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103186-retail-composite.html Verdict Research: Retail Futures is a unique forecasting tool providing dynamic forecasts and analysis of market demand and price pressures every three months. Seven UK sectors forecasts are available (Clothing & Footwear, DIY & Gardening, Electricals, Furniture & Floorcoverings, Food & Grocery, Health & Beauty and Homewares). Also available is an e-Retail forecast and a Sector Summary report. en Retail Industry 2009-11-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103187-cloth-footwear.html Verdict Research: Retail Futures is a unique forecasting tool providing dynamic forecasts and analysis of market demand and price pressures every three months. Seven UK sectors forecasts are available (Clothing & Footwear, DIY & Gardening, Electricals, Furniture & Floorcoverings, Food & Grocery, Health & Beauty and Homewares). Also available is an e-Retail forecast and a Sector Summary report. en Retail Industry 2009-11-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103189-uk-childrenswear.html Verdict Research: UK Childrenswear Retailers 2010 is a comprehensive analysis of the UK sector. Childrenswear has proved to be the most resilient of the clothing sectors during the recession, but some retailers have been more adept at gaining share. en Clothing 2009-11-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103190-retail-homewares.html Verdict Research: Retail Futures is a unique forecasting tool providing dynamic forecasts and analysis of market demand and price pressures every three months. Seven UK sectors forecasts are available (Clothing & Footwear, DIY & Gardening, Electricals, Furniture & Floorcoverings, Food & Grocery, Health & Beauty and Homewares). Also available is an e-Retail forecast and a Sector Summary report. en 2009-11-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103191-diy-gardening.html Verdict Research: Retail Futures is a unique forecasting tool providing dynamic forecasts and analysis of market demand and price pressures every three months. Seven UK sectors forecasts are available (Clothing & Footwear, DIY & Gardening, Electricals, Furniture & Floorcoverings, Food & Grocery, Health & Beauty and Homewares). Also available is an e-Retail forecast and a Sector Summary report. en PC 2009-11-02 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id103456-tablet-pc.html This IDC study reviews the tablet PC market with new historical data for 2008 and the first half of 2009. en Cosmetics 2009-11-01 Packaged Facts http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/pf102351-men-grooming.html Male-specific body wash, deodorant, hair gel, shaving cream, razors, moisturizer, etc., constitute one of those markets that now outpace the overall beauty/grooming retail markets in many countries of the world, despite economic recession. Valued at $19.7 billion worldwide in 2009, male-specific grooming products will mushroom to $28.0 billion by 2014. And one must not forget that men also use grooming products that are non-male-specific - which raises the total value of male consumption to a colossal $61.3 billion in 2009, with $84.9 billion expected within five years. en Consumer Behavior 2009-11-01 Packaged Facts http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/pf103032-us-affluent-cs.html The 2009 edition of Packaged Facts The Affluent Consumer Market in the U.S. provides a timely, in-depth analysis of how affluent consumers are responding to the most profound economic crisis since the Great Depression. The report uses multi-year data from Experian Simmons National Consumer Studies to track affluent consumer attitudes and behavior from the years preceding the onset of the Great Recession into 2009. This trend analysis gives marketers an insightful, up-to-date view of what' s changed and what' s stayed the same in the psyche and behavior of affluent consumers, who account for 22% of the nation' s households but still generate more than half of the household income of the country and remain responsible for more than one-third of all consumer spending. en 2009-10-31 Insight Media http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/ins103544-picoprojector.html This report attempts to give product planners and technologists a view of the current and forecast status of all aspects of the picoprojector ecosystem. This includes components such as light sources and image generators, picoprojector modules, additional sub-systems needed to build a picoprojector, current picoprojector markets and applications and future picoprojector progress. The report also covers the business models, economics and structure of the picoprojector industry. Since picoprojectors are not the only technology addressing some key markets, the report gives an overview of competitive technologies that may take away some of the picoprojector market share. en Cosmetics 2009-10-30 Diagonal Reports http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dia100017-mexican-pro-haircare.html This report provides the detailed information about The Mexican Professional Haircare Market 2009. en 2009-10-30 Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/iii102668-computing-sys.html In 2008 the output of the Chinese IC design industry reached 23.52 million RMB (approx. US$3.44 billion), growing 4.2% compared to 2007. This growth rate was significantly below the 21.2% growth rate in 2007. The top-10 ranking of IC design houses in China changed considerably in 2008. Hisilicon experienced large revenue increases and took over first place. Companies ranked second to tenth experienced different degrees of revenue decline. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102684-budget-shopper.html The current recession didn't so much start a trend toward budget shopping as intensify one already in place. en Cosmetics 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102687-ethnic-beauty.html This report presents Ethnic Beauty - UK - October 2009. en Fragrances 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102688-household-fresheners.html European Consumer Goods Intelligence is a unique series of fmcg market research reports, written by industry experts and incorporating exclusive insight into consumer activity and market trends. en Fragrances 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102689-household-fresheners.html This report presents Household Fresheners - UK - October 2009. en Retail Industry 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102690-housewares-retailing.html This report presents Housewares Retailing - UK - October 2009. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102691-eating-habits.html This report presents Over-55s Eating Habits - UK - October 2009. en Home Appliance 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102693-stoves-ranges.html The market for stoves, ranges and ovens has seen inflation-adjusted sales fall from 2004-09, with the steepest losses posted since 2007. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102696-licensed-merchandise.html Categories as diverse as character merchandise and licensed sports merchandise have been affected by the subtle changes in living and spending patterns that have been observed in virtually every facet of American society. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103041-clothing-footwear.html The share of clothing in consumer spending remains high in Belgium despite the economic conjuncture. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103043-clothing-footwear.html The key trend impacting clothing and footwear sales in the Canada in 2008 was the entering of the country into a recession. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103046-clothing-footwear.html After positive results in 2007 with combined clothing and footwear sales rising by 1.5% in volume and 2% in value, 2008 was a difficult year. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103048-clothing-footwear.html It has already become apparent that the recent financial crisis has impacted the clothing and footwear market. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103049-clothing-footwear.html Over the last few years the clothing and footwear market has been growing as hypermarkets and global clothing brands offered goods at better pricing levels. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103051-clothing-footwear.html Indian clothing market managed to hold on despite the economic recession and grew in high double digits for most of the clothing and footwear market subsectors such as men' s wear, women' s wear and children' s wear. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103052-clothing-footwear.html As consumers continued being unsure about their future in terms of jobs and salary, their expenditure on clothes and footwear was negatively affected. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103053-clothing-footwear.html In view of this, the overall clothing and footwear industry in Malaysia is expected to show a fall in performance overall with only a slight increase in certain categories apparel which is deemed a necessity. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103055-clothing-footwear.html The increase of unemployment generated an overall lower residual income; as a consequence of the consumer limiting their purchases of clothing and footwear products. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103058-clothing-footwear.html The Polish footwear and clothing market is one of the most dynamic and promising markets in Europe. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103059-clothing-footwear.html During 2008, the clothing and footwear sectors demonstrated contrasting performances in value terms. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103060-clothing-footwear.html In the Russian national statistics, clothing and footwear are classified as non-essential goods, and 42% of Russians reported spending less money on clothing and footwear products. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103062-clothing-footwear.html The year 2008 was a bad one for the clothing and footwear market, with retail sales falling drastically on account of worsening economic conditions, resulting in job cuts and wage reductions, all of which reduced the disposable incomes available to consumers as well as making them more cautious in their spending. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103063-clothing-footwear.html The clothing and footwear market in South Africa experienced a marked overall slow-down of growth over the review period, in both volume and value terms, on account of unfavourable macroeconomic variables such as high interest rates and inflation, which eroded consumers' disposable incomes. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103064-clothing-footwear.html The year 2008 has not been a positive one for the market in clothing and footwear, which declined significantly relative to 2007 in both volume and value terms. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103065-clothing-footwear.html The Swedish clothing and footwear market came to a halt in 2008. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103066-clothing-footwear.html Asian products, especially those from China, found a place in both the clothing and footwear markets. en Retail Industry 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt103069-clothing-retailing.html Mintel European Retail Intelligence provides independent, expert coverage of the major retail sectors throughout Europe. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt103070-clothing-retailing.html Mintel European Retail Intelligence provides independent, expert coverage of the major retail sectors throughout Europe. en Retail Industry 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt103071-clothing-retailing.html Mintel European Retail Intelligence provides independent, expert coverage of the major retail sectors throughout Europe. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt103072-clothing-retailing.html Mintel European Retail Intelligence provides independent, expert coverage of the major retail sectors throughout Europe. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103077-consumer-lifestyles.html This report presents Consumer Lifestyles in Indonesia. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt103083-baby-boomers.html The two years since the last Mintel report on Baby Boomers, Spending Power of Baby Boomers? U.S., February 2007, have seen dramatic changes in the US economy. en Baby Products 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103199-baby-care-slovakia.html This report presents Baby Care in Slovakia. en 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103203-shower-slovakia.html This report presents Bath And Shower Products in Slovakia. en Cosmetics 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103206-deodorants-slovakia.html This report presents Deodorants in Slovakia. en Cosmetics 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103209-hair-care-slovakia.html This report presents Hair Care in Slovakia. en Cosmetics 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103215-cosmetics-slovakia.html This report presents Colour Cosmetics in Slovakia. en Cosmetics 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103219-grooming-slovakia.html This report presents Men's Grooming Products in Slovakia. en Clothing 2009-10-30 Autelligence http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/aut103238-clothing-mfg.html B&M Analysts' global 'best practices' benchmarking programme for clothing manufacturers is presently in its 5th year of operation. This has resulted in the development of a truly world class operational competitiveness database. The 1st Annual Global Best Practices Yearbook (GBPYB) for clothing manufacturers emanates from this well entrenched programme. It is important to emphasise that this yearbook represents the culmination of years of firm-level research into the competitiveness of clothing manufacturers from around the globe, rather than a once-off exercise. This edition consequently presents statistical data from 84 firms from a variety of leading global clothing manufacturing locations and should prove an invaluable tool to clothing retailer and clothing manufacturer management teams across the globe. en Cosmetics 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103240-oral-hygiene-slovakia.html This report presents Oral Hygiene in Slovakia. en Fragrances 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103245-fragrances-slovakia.html This report presents Fragrances in Slovakia. en Cosmetics 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103285-depilatories-slovakia.html This report presents Depilatories in Slovakia. en Cosmetics 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103292-sun-care-slovakia.html This report presents Sun Care in Slovakia. en Cosmetics 2009-10-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103411-skin-care-denmark.html This report presents Medicated Skin Care in Denmark. en Retail Industry 2009-10-29 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102645-clothing-retailing.html This report series covers the 19 leading economies of Western Europe. In total these countries account for around 98% of all European retail sales, excluding Russia. en Travel and Tourism 2009-10-29 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102647-health-holidays-uk.html This report presents Health and Wellness Holidays - UK - October 2009. en Cosmetics 2009-10-29 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102648-mens-toiletries.html Comprised of haircare, skincare, deodorants/antiperspirants, shaving cream/gel, and grooming/shaving scissors, the men's toiletries market has grown between 2004 and 2008. en Retail Industry 2009-10-29 Access Asia http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/ae102660-department-store-china.html Despite vociferous complaints by many leading department store retailers about weakening sales, the sector is actually performing very well, and sales growth in the sector has outstripped growth in both total retail sales and sales in the supermarkets/hypermarkets sector. en 2009-10-28 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102621-health-fitness.html The UK health and fitness clubs market has hit a sticky patch in the past 18 months, which has seen market growth stall as a result of the combined impact of the banking crisis and associated economic recession. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-28 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc103021-recess-proof-cs.html Recession-Proof consumers have emerged from the recession without experiencing a negative effect on their lifestyle. As such, they represent potentially the most profitable segment for FS providers to target as economies emerge from recession. en Travel and Tourism 2009-10-27 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo102596-travel-belgium.html Business tourism continues to be a key market for Belgium, and approximately one third of inbound visitors to Belgium came for business purposes in 2008. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-26 PMR http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/pmr102622-pl-private-label.html The report tracks the growth of the expanding supply and consumer demand for private label products in Poland. This report provides a real time snapshot of current market conditions and forecasts developments to 2011 based on solid data and input received directly from producers, retailers and consumers regarding the growing variety of private label products available at discount stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets and traditional grocery shops across the country. en PC 2009-10-22 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id103378-pc-market.html This IDC Update reviews the 2Q09 PC market in India, highlighting recent vendor activities, form factor growth, and IDC' s forecast. en PC 2009-10-22 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id103379-pc-market.html This IDC Update reviews the 2Q09 PC market in the Philippines, highlighting recent vendor activities, form factor growth, and IDC' s forecast. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-21 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102370-professional-services.html The recession beginning in December 2007 ended the longest bull-run in stocks in the history of the United States. en Fragrances 2009-10-21 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102373-household-fresheners.html After the double-digit growth witnessed at the beginning of the 2004-09 review period, value growth in the Spanish market for household fresheners has steadily slowed down. en PC 2009-10-21 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id103382-pc-monitor.html This IDC Update reviews the 2Q09 PC monitor market in the People' s Republic of China (PRC), highlighting recent vendor activities, form factor growth, and IDC' s forecast. en Travel and Tourism 2009-10-20 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo102477-travel-austria.html Tourism is one of Austria' s most important sources of income. en Travel and Tourism 2009-10-20 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo102601-travel-indonesia.html Travel and tourism in Indonesia in 2008 started well with positive growth in terms of inbound and outbound tourism flows, but ended with a sharp drop towards Q4 that year due to the global economic climate. en Travel and Tourism 2009-10-20 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo102605-travel-malaysia.html The visit Malaysia Year 2007 campaign helped to increase awareness of Malaysia as a tourist destination throughout the world and to sharply increase the number of tourists visiting the country. en Travel and Tourism 2009-10-20 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo102609-travel-poland.html The Polish economy was impacted by the international financial crisis, which led to some difficulties in the Polish travel and tourism market. en PC 2009-10-16 Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/iii102277-notebook-pc.html This research will profile the key issues pertaining to demand and supply in the global notebook PC market and analyze their influence on the market development. Second-half global notebook PC shipment forecast will also be provided. en PC 2009-10-16 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id102511-worldwide-pc.html This IDC study reviews the performance of the worldwide PC market during the second quarter of 2009 (2Q09). en PC 2009-10-16 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id102516-pc-market.html This IDC Update reviews the 2Q09 PC market in Australia, highlighting recent vendor activities, form factor growth, and IDC' s forecast. en PC 2009-10-16 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id102517-pc-market.html This IDC Update reviews the 2Q09 PC market in Indonesia, highlighting recent vendor activities, form factor growth, and IDC' s forecast. en 2009-10-15 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo98503-sanitary-protection.html This report presents Sanitary Protection in Thailand. en Retail Industry 2009-10-15 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102177-clothing-uk.html There is more choice than ever before in the UK's clothing mass-market. en Printers & Projectors 2009-10-15 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id102503-imaging-scanner.html This IDC study provides the worldwide market forecast for high-speed document imaging scanners from 2009 to 2013. en Printers & Projectors 2009-10-15 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id102538-european-mfp.html This study looks at the MFP market through six distribution channels, providing market shares and forecasts for the printer market in Western Europe, based on the latest 2009 MFP forecast. en Printers & Projectors 2009-10-15 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id102539-european-monochrome.html This IDC study provides a detailed analysis of the Western European Monochrome Production Printer Market. en PC 2009-10-15 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id103380-pc-market.html This IDC Update reviews the 2Q09 PC market in the People' s Republic of China (PRC), highlighting recent vendor activities, form factor growth, and IDC' s forecast. en Entertainment 2009-10-14 Dodona Research http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dodo102228-w-eu-cinemago.html This report looks at the latest developments in the mature Western European cinema market, finding grounds for optimism in the acceleration in deployment of digital projection technology and an upcoming wave of 3D movies. A period of consolidation has left many exhibitors in a strengthened position, and a few are embarking on expansion and building attractive new cinemas. Problems remain, however, with the prospect of recession threatening to force crises in the most overscreened markets. Another bout of consolidation cannot be ruled out. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-13 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc102091-uk-home-deli.html Verdict Research: UK Home Delivery & Fulfilment 2009 provides detailed analysis of the home delivery market. It includes both market and consumer data and uses a survey of nearly 2,000 customers to examine the key trends within nine retail sectors. With the home delivery market becoming increasingly competitive this report offers real insight into the opportunities and threats in the market. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-12 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102107-media-uk.html This report presents Media and Food (The) - UK - October 2009. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-10 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102081-exercise-us.html Only a small percentage of Americans meet the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly recommendations for exercise? 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity for healthy adults plus muscle strengthening two days per week? and this lack of compliance shows that there are significant opportunities for companies in the exercise category that can inspire the sedentary. en 2009-10-10 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102082-fresheners-france.html The household fresheners market is becoming increasingly polarised between cheaper, functional products to tackle odours in kitchens and bathrooms, and much more sophisticated ' ambience creation' in living spaces. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-09 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc102083-connectivity.html The Connectivity mega-trend reflects the inherent consumer desire to connect with both their peers and surroundings. Forging strong personal relationships is important to consumers, especially in difficult times. Similarly, a feeling of responsibility is driving the trend for ethical consumerism and actions which are motivated by a need to do ' the right thing' for the global community. en Printers & Projectors 2009-10-09 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id102467-japan-document.html This IDC study, which is a translation of the Japanese report IDC #J9170102, compiles the trends of the Japan document solution market and provides a market forecast from 2009 to 2013. en PC 2009-10-09 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id102515-pc-market.html This IDC Update reviews the 2Q09 PC market in Asia/Pacific, highlighting recent vendor activities, form factor growth, and IDC' s forecast. en Clothing 2009-10-09 RNCOS E-Services Pvt. Ltd. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/rnc102610-cn-footwear.html China Footwear Market Analysis comprises of thorough research and in-depth analysis of the footwear market in China. Detailed data and qualitative analysis given in the report will help clients to evaluate the leading-edge opportunities critical for the success of footwear market. We have given future outlook of footwear market in terms of production, consumption and exports along with shares of different shoe segments like leather shoe, rubber shoe and plastic shoe. The forecasts and estimations given in this report are not based on a complex economic model, but are intended as a rough guide to the direction in which the market is likely to move. en Clothing 2009-10-09 RNCOS E-Services Pvt. Ltd. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/rnc102611-cn-apparel-ind.html The research report critically evaluates the current and past performance of the industry and gives a detailed overview on it. It thoroughly discusses factors critical to the success of the apparel and textile industry in China. The report is aimed at offering clients a strategic insight into the concerned industry so that they can better analyze the opportunities which they can leverage to become the market leader. en 2009-10-08 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102027-household-fresheners.html While launch activity remains low, clever marketing strategies that transform product image from a mere commodity to a trendy lifestyle household accessory, as well as a 'Wellness' aid help to boost the German household fresheners market. en 2009-10-08 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102028-household-fresheners.html The Italian household fresheners market is worth an estimated ? 210 million in 2009, declining by less than 1% on 2008, and following a 1% decline reported the previous year. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-08 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt102029-mens-fashion.html The menswear market is estimated to be worth ’9.3 billion in 2009, down by 1.2% on 2008. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-08 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc102084-ifestage-complexity.html The Lifestage Complexity mega-trend reflects the concept that consumers are making their way through life in a less predictable, clear cut fashion. Lifestage events such as leaving home, beginning work, getting married, having children are now longer a given, with consumers increasingly breaking from the traditional order associated with these. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-08 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc102085-ru-cs-attitude-beha.html Datamonitor' s survey of Russian respondents established that 76% either ' strongly' or ' tended' to agree with the statement I believe my country of residence is in a recession. A ' recessionary mindset' has driven Russian consumers to adopt a largely pessimistic attitude to the wider economic situation and its impact on their lifestyles in 2009. en Retail Industry 2009-10-07 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc102092-uk-neighb-retail.html Verdict Research: Neighbourhood retailing is outperforming all other locations. The location offers substantial opportunities, but the dynamics of the market are changing. As the market consolidates, growth is becoming more elusive and while substantial opportunities remain, trading conditions are more challenging and the strategies for success very different. en Fragrances 2009-10-05 Business Insights http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/rb101192-flavor-fragrance.html This report analyzes global flavor and fragrance industry in terms of market size (based of value), key drivers and resistors, industry trends and competitive positioning of the top 10 players in the global flavor and fragrance market. en Printers & Projectors 2009-10-05 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id102499-mfp-page.html This IDC study quantifies the U.S. A3/A4 MFP page volume market in detail, analyzing issues, trends, and changes in device usage. en PC 2009-10-05 Access Markets International (AMI) Partners, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/ami103256-in-compu-hardw.html This report provides PC manufacturers, vendors and marketers a clear understanding of how the SMB market has been impacted by the current recession. It begins with higher-level changes and impacts to the market and then provides key year-over-year (YoY) changes that have occurred since the start of the downturn. en Retail Industry 2009-10-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc102108-service-station-poland.html Based on Datamonitor' s essential market data and insight into the country' s leading fuel retailers, this profile provides you with an up-to-date picture of the service station retailing sector. In addition to outlining site numbers, fuel sales, competitor shares, c-store, car wash and automatic network data, it also details retailers' fuels, c-store, car wash and card product offerings. en Retail Industry 2009-10-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc102114-service-station-slovenia.html Based on Datamonitor' s essential market data and insight into the country' s leading fuel retailers, this profile provides you with an up-to-date picture of the service station retailing sector. In addition to outlining site numbers, fuel sales, competitor shares, c-store, car wash and automatic network data, it also details retailers' fuels, c-store, car wash and card product offerings. en Retail Industry 2009-10-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc102115-service-station-sweden.html Based on Datamonitor' s essential market data and insight into the country' s leading fuel retailers, this profile provides you with an up-to-date picture of the service station retailing sector. In addition to outlining site numbers, fuel sales, competitor shares, c-store, car wash and automatic network data, it also details retailers' fuels, c-store, car wash and card product offerings. en Retail Industry 2009-10-02 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc102117-service-station-norway.html Based on Datamonitor' s essential market data and insight into the country' s leading fuel retailers, this profile provides you with an up-to-date picture of the service station retailing sector. In addition to outlining site numbers, fuel sales, competitor shares, c-store, car wash and automatic network data, it also details retailers' fuels, c-store, car wash and card product offerings. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-02 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo102389-consumer-usa.html This report presents Consumer USA 2009. en 2009-10-01 IAL Consultants http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/ial95660-flavour-fragran.html This latest IAL Market Report brings together the most up-to-date information available on the Global Flavours and Fragrances Industry in the sixth edition of this study, building on previous editions published in 2007, 2004, 2002, 2000 and 1998. en 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go100748-extreme-sports.html The global outlook series on Extreme Sports provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird' s eye view of the industry, highlights latest extreme sports market trends, and demand drivers, in addition to providing statistical insights into select extreme sports participation numbers. en Retail Industry 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go100759-grocery-stores.html The global outlook series on Grocery Stores provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report highlights the growth drivers, market challenges, potential opportunities for grocery retailing industry across supermarkets, hypermarkets, supercenters, and neighborhood grocery stores. en Printers & Projectors 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go100766-comm-printing.html The global outlook series on Commercial Printing provides a collection of statistical findings, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report provides a bird' s eye view of the industry' s landscape, and helps trace the undertones in the market in terms of trends, drivers and challenges. Market discussions in the report are amply illustrated with 47 fact-rich market data tables, charts, and graphs. Regional markets briefly abstracted include the US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, Spain, Australia, China, India, Korea, Mauritius, Latin America, Middle East, Egypt, and Nigeria. en 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go100803-leather-goods.html The global outlook series on Leather Goods and Accessories provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of global leather market, highlights latest market trends, and key growth drivers. Market discussions in the report are amply illustrated with 77 fact-rich market data tables, charts, and graphs. Regional markets briefly abstracted include the US, Canada, Japan, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Botswana, Ethiopia, Iran, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Uruguay. en Jewelry & Watch 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go100805-watches-clock.html The global outlook series on Watches and Clocks provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the world soaps and detergents industry, and identifies major trends, issues, challenges and growth drivers. Market discussions in the report are punctuated with 63 fact-rich market data tables. Regional markets elaborated upon include United States, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Australia, China, India, Hong Kong, and Peru, among others. Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 226 companies worldwide. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go101179-adult-retire-com.html The global outlook series on Adult and Retirement Communities provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of adult and retirement industry, highlights latest market trends, and key market drivers. Market discussions in the report are amply illustrated with 77 fact-rich market data tables, charts, and graphs. Regional markets briefly abstracted include the US, Canada, Japan, Finland, France, Monaco, UK, Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Mexico, and Morocco. The report also offers a recapitulation of recent mergers, acquisitions, and corporate developments in addition to an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 235 companies worldwide. en Retail Industry 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go101180-arts-crafts-stores.html The global outlook series on Arts and Crafts Stores provides a collection of market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report identifies major trends, issues, challenges, growth drivers, mergers acquisitions, and corporate developments, in addition to providing 9 fact-rich market data tables. en Travel and Tourism 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go101182-concierge-services.html The global outlook series on Concierge Services provides a collection of market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a bird' s eye view of the industry; highlights latest market trends, and demand drivers. en 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go101188-handheld-computing.html The global outlook series on Handheld Computing Devices provides a collection of market briefs, concise summaries and statistical anecdotes of research findings. The report offers a rudimentary overview of the industry and discusses key market trends including the impact of the ongoing recession on the smartphones market. en Entertainment 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go101208-sports-club-promoter.html The global outlook series on Sports Clubs and Promoters provides statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the global sports clubs and promoters industry, identifies major short to medium term market challenges, and growth drivers. en Clothing 2009-10-01 Aruvians Rsearch http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/aruv101945-european-footwear.html The footwear market includes all men' s, women' s and children' s shoes sold through every retail channel, including mail order and the Internet. All types of shoe are taken into account within the market' s value, including sports, house and street shoes, boots and sandals. The market' s value is calculated at retail selling price (RSP) and includes all applicable taxes. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-01 The Fisher Brothers Institute for Air and Space Strategic Studies http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/fbi101990-us-ethic-food-beva.html Despite the economic downturn of 2008-2009, ethical grocery products are continuing to make headway in the market, especially when contrasted with the relatively flat market for conventional groceries. Indeed, by many accounts, consumer demand is steadily increasing for products that fulfill eco-friendly, natural, organic, local, humane, and fair trade criteria. Major marketers and retailers are increasingly tapping into this trend by offering more ethical products, upping their corporate responsibility efforts through energy-efficient green facilities and sustainable business practices, and increasing their associated cause-related marketing efforts. en Retail Industry 2009-10-01 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc102118-service-station-austria.html Based on Datamonitor' s essential market data and insight into the country' s leading fuel retailers, this profile provides you with an up-to-date picture of the service station retailing sector. In addition to outlining site numbers, fuel sales, competitor shares, c-store, car wash and automatic network data, it also details retailers' fuels, c-store, car wash and card product offerings. en Clothing 2009-10-01 Textiles Intelligence http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/tex102330-us-cloth-import.html US clothing imports fell in value by 7.0% to US$67.48 bn during the year ending June 30, 2009. In terms of volume, they were down by 4.9% to 21.8 bn sme. The average price of imports fell by 2.1%. The largest supplier of clothing to the USA during the year was China with a 34.5% share of the total by value - up by 3.9 percentage points from a share of 30.6% a year earlier. On December 31, 2008, safeguard quotas in place on imports of a number of clothing categories from China were removed by the US government and, as a result, import growth was healthy during January-June 2009. Growth was aided by the fact that Chinese manufacturers coped well with rising labour costs and a strengthened renminbi. en Retail Industry 2009-10-01 Textiles Intelligence http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/tex102332-online-cloth-retail.html Online retailing offers distinct benefits for shoppers and retailers. From the point of view of the shopper, comparisons of products can be made quickly and easily from the privacy of the shopper' s own home. At the same time, retailers can offer a broader range of products than they are able to do in physical stores. Also, the cost of running an online store is only a fraction of the cost of running a physical shop - especially in terms of rent, rates and staffing. In addition, online shopping provides companies with the opportunity to expand into new markets without needing to invest in physical retail sites. en Clothing 2009-10-01 Textiles Intelligence http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/tex102334-global-apparel.html Environmentally friendly fibre and yarn developments include a 100% organic cotton sewing thread from Coats, launched under the company' s EcoVerde brand, and a 100% recycled polyester/cotton yarn from Optimer Brands called Dri-release E.C.O (Environmentally Correct Origins) 2nd Nature. In fabrics, Lenzing and Tejidos Royo have developed a new range of denim fabrics, called E[DOS], which is made from organic cotton and Tencel fibres. Invista has introduced Lycra lastingFIT, which has exceptional shape retention and stretch recovery properties, for use in the manufacture of denim garments. Meanwhile, Teijin Fibers has introduced a fabric for undergarments which can help a wearer to burn body fat. en Clothing 2009-10-01 Textiles Intelligence http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/tex102336-global-apparel.html Abercrombie & Fitch and Gildan have reported poor financial results for the early months of 2009. But results at Marks & Spencer (M&S) are relatively upbeat, and UK-based Asos has continued to grow apace. One of the biggest casualties of the global economic slowdown has been the Germanybased luxury fashion group Escada, which filed for bankruptcy protection in August 2009. However, before doing so, it managed to sell four women' s fashion brands - apriori, BiBA, cavita and Laurel, which belonged to its wholly-owned subsidiary The Primera Group - to two German firms. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-01 Packaged Facts http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/pf102352-us-food-bevera.html Despite the economic downturn of 2008-2009, ethical grocery products are continuing to make headway in the market, especially when contrasted with the relatively flat market for conventional groceries. Indeed, by many accounts, consumer demand is steadily increasing for products that fulfill eco-friendly, natural, organic, local, humane, and fair trade criteria. Major marketers and retailers are increasingly tapping into this trend by offering more ethical products, upping their corporate responsibility efforts through energy-efficient green facilities and sustainable business practices, and increasing their associated cause-related marketing efforts. en Consumer Behavior 2009-10-01 IDC http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/id102439-audio-survey.html This IDC study presents data and analysis from IDC' s 2008 Consumer Markets: Audio Survey, fielded in October and November 2008. en Pet Products 2009-10-01 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103236-pet-care-taiwan.html Because of the economic depression in Taiwan during the review period, pet owners who originally purchased mid-priced pet food, switched to economy products. en Pet Products 2009-10-01 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103237-pet-care-hong-kong.html Dog treats, cat food, cat litter and other pet care products contribute to the fast growth as owners pamper their pets with treats and snacks, and increase the popularity of grooming products. en 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go103528-charter-schools.html The global outlook series on Charter Schools provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report provides unbiased research commentary and information rich market data tables for a rudimentary understanding of the prevailing market climate in the US. en 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go103530-infomercials.html The global outlook series on Infomercials provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report provides a bird' s eye view of the industry' s landscape, and helps trace the undertones in the market in terms of trends, drivers and challenges. Regional markets briefly abstracted include the US, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, the United Kingdom, China, Korea, and India. en 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go103531-legal-services.html The global outlook series on Legal Services provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. This GIA report discusses the prevailing trends, issues, demand forecasts, and activities that affect the industry. The report offers an aerial view of the Global Legal Services Market, identifies major short to medium term market challenges, and growth drivers. en 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go103537-greeting-card.html The global outlook series on Greeting Cards provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers a birds' eye view of the global greeting cards industry, and highlights the prevailing market trends, issues, growth drivers, growth inhibitors, demand forecasts, and the activities with the impact on the industry. en 2009-10-01 Global Industry Analysts, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/go103538-soap-detergent.html The global outlook series on Soaps and Detergents provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers an aerial view of the world soaps and detergents industry, and identifies major trends, issues, challenges and growth drivers. en 2009-09-30 SIMBA Information, Inc. http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/si91920-children-publish.html This report is a critical tool in evaluating growth potential, understanding trends affecting the industry, sizing up the competition, reviewing potential partner or acquisition profiles, examining market share rankings of leading publishers, benchmarking performance, and planning short- and long-term growth strategies. en Printers & Projectors 2009-09-30 Insight Media http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/ins100941-picoprojector.html The objective of this survey is to identify who is using picoprojectors, where they are using them and what types of content they are showing. en 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo100986-cigarettes-chile.html This report presents Cigarettes in Chile. en 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo100988-cigars-chile.html This report presents Cigars in Chile. en 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo101095-tobacco-colombia.html This report presents Smoking Tobacco in Colombia. en 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101096-ethical-green.html It identifies whether consumer action on environmental issues is increasing and assesses whether retailers need to do more on environmental and ethical issues as a consequence. en Consumer Behavior 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101097-ethic-irish-consumer.html The concept of ethical consumerism is one that has been steadily gathering momentum in Ireland over the past decade, yet the degree to which ethical and green issues influence Irish consumers' purchasing behaviour and general lifestyle differs markedly across different sectors. en Entertainment 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101100-film-viewing-uk.html Films play a central role in the leisure experience for most people at least some of the time, spanning cinema, TV movie subscriptions, DVD sales and rentals and, more recently, streaming and downloading via the internet. en Consumer Behavior 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101102-hispanics-big-ticket.html This report examines similarities and differences between Hispanics and non-Hispanics regarding big ticket purchases and reveals which segments of the Hispanic population are more apt to make such purchases. en Travel and Tourism 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101103-holidays-to-us-uk.html The number of holidaymakers opting for overseas breaks has fallen dramatically in 2009. en Cosmetics 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101106-mature-beauty-uk.html This report presents Mature Beauty - UK - September 2009. en Games 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101107-poker-uk.html This report presents Poker - UK - September 2009. en Consumer Behavior 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101108-refusing-old-grace-uk.html This report presents Refusing to Grow Old Gracefully - UK - September 2009. en Consumer Behavior 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101111-18-24-year-old-male.html The 18-24 year-old male demographic is attractive to marketers because of their tendency to be early adopters (and often opinion leaders) of new trends, particularly in technology, fashion, and entertainment. en Baby Products 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101117-us-dispo-baby.html Consisting of disposable diapers, training pants, wipes, and baby cleansing and care products; Mintel takes a close look at how the private label disposable baby products market is performing against branded products and how the economy has shifted household purchases. en Consumer Behavior 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101118-us-star-power.html As companies cut their marketing budgets amid recession and many others review their strategies carefully, it is becoming increasingly important to review the influence of star power and celebrity spokespeople. en Retail Industry 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101119-uk-chain-venue.html The fiercely competitive leisure market presents challenges for both chain and independent venues and each have their selling points. en Retail Industry 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101122-eu-retail-handb.html This is the 13th edition of the European Retail Handbook. Like its predecessors, it has been designed as an affordable, practical and manageable reference work unparalleled in the breadth, depth and quality of its coverage. en PC 2009-09-30 Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/iii101166-netbook-pc.html The rapid shipment growth of the global netbook PC industry in 2008 continues into 2009, with shipment volume expected to double in the full-year 2009. en 2009-09-30 IMS Research http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/iz101175-eft-pos-termi.html This report addresses such security issues, including PCI DSS and SEPA, as well as how increased card use can help drive the market through to recovery. Insight into the expanding total available market, the penetration levels of EFT-POS terminals, and enabling technologies such as ISO14443 for contactless payments is also provided. An analysis of the market structure and major players is also included to provide a top-level insight into this growing market. en Consumer Behavior 2009-09-30 Mintel International Group Ltd, http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/mt101196-irish-consumer.html The concept of ethical consumerism is one that has been steadily gathering momentum in Ireland over the past decade, yet the degree to which ethical and green issues influence Irish consumers' purchasing behaviour and general lifestyle differs markedly across different sectors. en Retail Industry 2009-09-30 Datamonitor http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/dc101291-out-of-town-retailing.html This report examines the latest developments in out-of-town retail. It details out-of-town market sizes and trends, with five year forecasts, profiles key retailers in the sector and provides comprehensive analysis of the key issues. en Travel and Tourism 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo102600-travel-france.html Inbound and outbound tourism flows in France were impacted by the unstable economic climate in 2008, forcing many French people to change their travel habits. en Travel and Tourism 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo102615-travel-taiwan.html In recent years the Taiwan government has adopted two major programs to boost inbound tourism, with the focus being on higher arrival numbers. en Travel and Tourism 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo102616-travel-turkey.html In 2008, despite the risk of a conflict in the Middle Eastern region, which would have had a major impact on inbound tourism, the Turkish travel industry recorded another good performance. en Clothing 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103042-clothing-footwear.html Sales of clothing and footwear saw accelerated growth in the review period, following the moderate growth of 2006. en Clothing 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103045-clothing-footwear.html Domestic sales for clothing and footwear products were not affected by the economy downturn. en Clothing 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103047-clothing-footwear.html Compared to 2007, the overall market of clothing and footwear performed with increases in terms of both value and volume. en Clothing 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103057-clothing-footwear.html The clothing and footwear sectors did not have a good year in 2008. en Clothing 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103067-clothing-footwear.html The key trend impacting clothing and footwear sales in the US in 2008 was the impact of recession on the US. en 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103080-cigars-germany.html This report presents Cigars in Germany. en 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103082-cigars-hong-kong.html This report presents Cigars in Hong Kong, China. en 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103084-cigars-ireland.html This report presents Cigars in Ireland. en 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103086-cigars-italy.html This report presents Cigars in Italy. en 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103088-cigars-poland.html This report presents Cigars in Poland. en 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103091-cigars-sweden.html This report presents Cigars in Sweden. en Baby Products 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103198-baby-care-finland.html This report presents Baby Care in Finland. en Baby Products 2009-09-30 Euromonitor International http://www.the-infoshop.com/study/eo103200-baby-care-uae.html This report presents Baby Care in the United Arab Emirates.