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U.S. Consumers are Trimming Holiday Spending

added: 07-12-2008

With a lagging economy and unemployment on the rise, savvy shoppers will be keeping a close eye on their holiday spending this season. Despite a boost on Black Friday, National Retail Federation is still forecasting U.S. retail industry sales will only increase 2.2 percent in 2008 - the least amount of growth in six years. So it's not surprising that a majority of consumers (54 percent) say they plan to spend less this holiday season than they did last year, according to a new survey commissioned by TrueCredit.com and conducted by Zogby International.

Business Marketers Now Spend Nearly Half Their Budgets Online

added: 07-12-2008

A survey of business-to-business marketers indicated that the migration of communications budgets from traditional media to online has accelerated to the point where nearly half of all spending, 47 percent, is spent on online marketing techniques today.

56 Percent of Americans Think U.S. Needs to Help Citizens More in Tough Economy

added: 07-12-2008

Consumer Reports' latest national survey finds that more than half (56%) of respondents think that government hasn't done enough for them in these tough economic times.

Emerging Markets Hold Potential for World Retail Software Markets, According to Frost & Sullivan

added: 07-12-2008

Despite unfavorable economic conditions in countries such as the United States and Japan, the prospects for the retail software market look particularly promising in the emerging Asia Pacific and Central and Eastern European (CEE) markets. This upward trend will continue, as retailers in these regions continue to focus on Business Intelligence (BI), analytics and customer centric solutions.

Leisure Time Plummets 20% in 2008 - Hits New Low

added: 06-12-2008

Evidently the stock markets aren’t the only indices declining this year. America’s leisure time is shrinking, and how we spend that time is changing too. These are the latest results from The Harris Poll®, which has been tracking America’s leisure time since 1973.

Rising Health Costs Prompt Women to Neglect Health

added: 06-12-2008

A new survey released by the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) highlights another troubling aspect of the current financial crisis: many women have failed to seek health care for themselves or their families to save money.

Fitch: U.S. Media and Entertainment Outlook Negative in 2009

added: 06-12-2008

On a macro basis, Fitch Ratings believes the world economy faces a severe global recession in 2009. Fitch forecasts that the contraction in output among the major advanced economies in aggregate will represent the steepest decline since the Second World War at about -1%. Fitch expects real GDP in the U.S. to decline approximately 1.2%, while inflation is forecast to be 2.7%.

Attractive Discounts Bring Deluge of Buyers to Retail Sites on Cyber Monday

added: 05-12-2008

comScore released additional insights into online consumer activity on Cyber Monday, revealing where the majority of dollars spent originated as well as traffic gains for major retail sites.

Polls and the U.S. Auto Industry

added: 05-12-2008

The intense debate underway about the future of the American auto industry has generated a lot of discussion about the public's attitudes.

Bank of America: Americans Are Further from Achieving Their Retirement Goals Amidst Weakening Economy

added: 05-12-2008

A growing number of Americans are concerned that the current economic crisis is threatening to leave them further behind on their retirement plans, according to a new survey released by Bank of America.

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