August 2008 Issue 61
NEW FROM NPD
Global Reach
| Australia | Mexico |
| Austria | Netherlands |
| Belgium | New Zealand |
| Canada | Poland |
| China | Portugal |
| France | Spain |
| Germany | Sweden |
| Italy | Taiwan |
| Japan | United Kingdom |
| Korea | United States |
Insights Mission
NPD Insights® is a newsletter of The NPD Group, Inc. NPD Insights presents vital information on key market trends and features the NPD services, which help our clients understand, anticipate and capitalize on these trends to build their businesses.
INFORMATION & INSIGHTS
Turning economic adversity into opportunity is the focus for NPD Chief Industry Analyst Marshal Cohen. Read on for cross-industry tips on how to survive and thrive in today's challenging economic climate.
CLOSE-UP
A new partnership between The NPD Group and CEW which was created for the 2008 Beauty Awards resulted in the most competitive and consumer-focused Beauty Awards to date according to Tamera Restuccia, CEW Vice President, Programming and Membership.
SNAPSHOT
Industry news
Consumer Spending May Be Down But Don't Count U.S. Consumers OutConsumers are starting to show signs of store and channel shifting.Click to Continue Extreme Gamers Spend an Average of 45 Hours per Week Playing Video Games
New study profiles seven gaming segments by key behavioral metrics, usage patterns, and purchasing preferences. Click to Continue The NPD Group Offers Store Level Data to Manufacturers and Retailers
Store level information allows detailed analysis of client-selected selling areas. Click to Continue