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Automotive Dealerships Suffer Largest Decline on Record

added: 23-02-2009

Urban Science revealed that a record number of automotive dealerships closed in the United States during 2008. The company's Franchise Activity Report, the nation's most accurate data on dealers, showed the nationwide dealership count for the year fell by 881, or 4.2 percent, to 20,084. The decline was the largest since 1991 when data was first collected, with the bulk of closures occurring in the fourth quarter.

comScore Media Metrix Ranks Top 50 U.S. Web Properties for January 2009

added: 23-02-2009

comScore, Inc. released its monthly analysis of U.S. consumer activity at the top online properties for January 2009 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. The Tax category led as the top-gaining category as January marked the beginning of tax season, while Job Search, Government and travel-related sites also witnessed strong gains.

Russia's Telecom Sector to Undergo Critical Changes

added: 22-02-2009

Significant changes are coming to Russia's telecommunications market, as new government initiatives and shifting demand for services are having a strong impact on revenues and the competitive landscape in one of the world's fastest-growing telecom markets, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research, the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network.

New Employment Law Alliance Poll Shows Vast Majority of Americans Uninformed and Unsure about Controversial Labor Legislation

added: 22-02-2009

Despite millions of dollars already spent on both sides of the issue, three-quarters of Americans are completely in the dark over the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), a law touted by labor unions and political supporters as a way to increase unionization and improve the lives of middle-class America. And American workers are sharply divided over its merits, according to the latest national poll by the Employment Law Alliance (ELA).

In 2008, China's B2C Online Shopping Market Scale Kept Stable Growth and Reached 12.5 Billion RMB (1.78 Billion USD)

added: 22-02-2009

Till the end of 2008, the number of Chinese netizens was upon 280 million which was the steady base for the development of online shopping market in China. About one-fourth netizens bought things online in 2008.

Coupon Sites Grow at a Fast Clip

added: 22-02-2009

In a rough economy, frugal shoppers are turning to coupons. comScore’s "State of the US Online Retail Economy: Q3 2008" report said that 62% of responding US consumers who were decreasing their shopping expenses in October 2008 were using coupons more often to do so—the third-most-popular strategy.

Consumers in Germany Fight the Economic Downturn

added: 21-02-2009

The recession has hit Germany as hard as many other countries. But consumers there are fighting back. The GfK Group, a market research firm, reported that consumers in Germany are now more willing to purchase goods and services than at any time since August 2007.

Consumer Interest in Environmental Purchasing Not Eclipsed by Poor Economy

added: 21-02-2009

Despite the dire state of the economy, 34 percent of American consumers indicate they are more likely to buy environmentally responsible products today, and another 44 percent indicate their environmental shopping habits have not changed as a result of the economy. Fewer than one-in-10 (8 percent) say they are less likely to buy. This is according to the results of the 2009 Cone Consumer Environmental Survey.

Most Companies Taking Action to Boost Employee Morale

added: 21-02-2009

To offset the effects of a sagging economy, companies are taking steps to boost employee morale, a new survey finds. Nearly seven in 10 (68 percent) chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed said they are implementing strategies to buoy the mood of their teams. However, not all employers have jumped on the bandwagon - more than one in four (26 percent) executives said their firms aren't doing anything to improve morale.

Economic Downturn Will Create Opportunities for Mobile Advertising

added: 21-02-2009

Prospects for mobile advertising in 2009 are promising despite the economic downturn, but realism is called for, says Analysys Mason, the global telecoms adviser during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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