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added: 27-12-2008

Although the base of mobile social network users in the US is currently small, it is growing quickly. The percentage of mobile phone users who said they accessed social networks from their handset jumped 182% from September 2007 to October 2008, according to a study conducted by The Kelsey Group and ConStat.

Mobile Connections Reach 4 Billion Worldwide

added: 27-12-2008

3G Americas, a wireless industry trade association representing the GSM family of technologies including LTE, announces that a historic milestone was achieved for the wireless industry in December 2008 with 4 billion connections to mobile devices worldwide. This estimate by Informa Telecoms & Media represents 60% of the entire global population today. In some countries, millions of people are now experiencing connectivity to the world for the first time through wireless and changing their economic, social and political fortunes forever.

Restaurant Industry Expected to Post Modest Sales Growth in 2009 as it Copes with the Weakest Economy in Decades

added: 27-12-2008

Restaurant industry sales are expected to reach $566 billion in 2009, with the industry employing 13 million individuals in 945,000 restaurant-and-foodservice outlets nationwide, according to the National Restaurant Association's 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast.

Fitch: U.S. Finance and Leasing Outlook 2009

added: 26-12-2008

In a recently published report, Fitch Ratings says the 2009 outlook for the U.S. Finance and Leasing sector remains negative and incorporates negative rating outlooks for both the consumer and the commercial finance segments. Fitch expects companies within the sector will face difficult business conditions and operating performance will weaken further in 2009. The risks of market illiquidity will continue to cast a broad negative shadow until capital market conditions stabilize and companies are able to raise debt and equity capital on a cost effective basis.

CFOs See Sweeping Business Cuts to Continue Into 2009

added: 26-12-2008

As CFOs of American companies reflect on the past year and look toward 2009, they reveal their confidence in the nation's economy and their own businesses is alarmingly low, and also acknowledge the increased responsibility and pressures associated with their role as CFO. As a result, significant cutbacks have been, and will continue to be, necessary across the board, according to the most recent survey of CFOs conducted by Financial Executives International (FEI) and Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business.

Six Online Marketing Strategies for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in 2009

added: 26-12-2008

As everyone knows, China's economy has been badly impacted by the international financial tsunami. The enterprises dependent on overseas markets are bearing the brunt of the crisis, especially those small and medium sized export-oriented businesses located in Zhejiang and Guangdong provinces. In the face of such difficulties, how can the small and medium sized enterprises change their online marketing methods in 2009?

Survey Forecasts 2009 Buying Trends: Natural and Organic Consumers Not Giving Up

added: 25-12-2008

Despite the economic recession, consumers are likely to hold steady and maintain natural and organic grocery purchasing in 2009. That's according to a recent MamboTrack(TM) study by Mambo Sprouts Marketing, the leader in natural and organic product marketing and promotions, which surveyed the buying habits of 1,066 natural and organic (N&O) consumers and their outlook for N&O purchasing for the coming year.

Retail E-Commerce Growth Categories

added: 25-12-2008

According to US Department of Commerce (DOC) estimates, online sales represent a minuscule percentage of overall retail sales. In 2007, only 3.2% of total retail sales took place on the Internet. Of course, large categories where e-commerce has hardly made a dent—such as autos, gasoline and groceries—skew the results.

26% of Small Business Advertisers Plan Increased Ad Spending in 2009

added: 25-12-2008

Looking forward to 2009, more than a quarter of recently surveyed small business owners plan to spend more on advertising, and another 60% plan to spend about the same as in 2008.

Despite Economy, Holiday Travel Still Strong Among Upper-Earners

added: 24-12-2008

With bad news continuing on nearly every economic front, holiday travel remains a tradition - at least among those that can afford it. According to a recent Maritz(R) Poll, wealthier Americans plan to spend, on average, nearly $1000 more this year on holiday travel, compared to last. However, lower middle income earners plan to spend half as much on holiday travel compared to last year.

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