ChannelNet announced today that Ford's current "0% percent financing for 72 months" promotion has produced record-breaking traffic on Ford's extensive network of Web sites. Web site traffic was up 70% and new inventory searches grew 100% during the week following the launch of the promotion. ChannelNet's scalable Web based technology allowed Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury Divisions to simultaneously update their extensive network of dealer Web sites in coordination with the promotion, seamlessly integrating Ford's traditional marketing channels with all levels of Ford's customer Web experience.
In the latest edition of their Emerging Markets Development Survey, Evans Data finds that China is experiencing the most severe security problems compared to other countries in the region.
Optimism about the U.S. economy among CPAs serving in corporate America's C-suites is declining, according to the latest Business and Industry Economic Outlook survey from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Officials at Phoenicia Group, a U.S-Libyan risk management consultancy and advisory firm, say U.S.-Libya trade and business confidence has reached an all time high, as U.S. companies show significant interest in learning about doing business in Libya, and as more U.S. businesses opted to join targeted high profile trade delegations visiting Libya this year.
AAA says the summer of 2006 was the most expensive summer ever for driving costs, but as the summer's end approaches, drivers will be happy to find lower prices at the pump. However, a new poll suggests that most Americans remain less than confident about our energy future
Spain continues to occupy the second position in the world for both the number of tourists received (after France) and by volume of sales (after the US). Travel and tourism now makes up 12% of GDP according to National Statistics and is of an enormous importance to the Spanish economy.
The increasing consumer demand for low-fat foods is encouraging food manufacturers to use products that provide sweetness without the extra calories of sugar. At the same time, soaring obesity rates and the increasing number of diabetics are creating opportunities for food and beverage manufacturers to expand the number of products that contain sugar substitutes.
While tremendous growth opportunities exist in the European markets for heat recovery ventilator (HRV) and energy recovery ventilator (ERV) systems, articipants will, nevertheless, need to design new strategies to boost penetration rates. In addition, they will need to overcome the constraint of low demand in a mature market as well as a potential reduction in profit margins due to intensifying competition.
China's door exports top US$447 million in the first five months of 2006 - up 50 percent from 2005. The new report prepared by Research and Markets indicates buyers sourcing doors from China can expect higher price quotes and increased capacity in the coming months. These findings are based on in-depth manufacturer interviews, factory visits and surveys
