NPD   NPD Fashionworld   NPD Foodworld   NPD Funworld   NPD Houseworld   NPD Techworld NPD's industry-specific reports are available for purchase, covering everything from Americans' lunchtime favorites to women's thoughts about swimsuit shopping. Annual 2002 State of the Video Games Industry Report Socks Market Insights NPD Complete Kitchen Audit   insights@npd.com   View Past Insights Issues Insights is a monthly newsletter of The NPD Group, Inc. 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. AUGUST 2003 ISSUE 15W   A new survey from The NPD Group on back-to-school consumer spending intent tells you how much parents plan to spend this year, when they'll begin their shopping, and which categories are hottest. Plus, will parents bank or spend their child tax credit dollars?   When Kimberly Wells-Bernard's footwear manufacturer clients need quick answers to critical business questions, they look to three insightful Solution Folder charts.   Click here for what's hot in technology, foodservice and travel games for summer roadtrips.   Back-to-school season is upon us! NPD's Industry Experts take a look at what kids want and what parents will buy.   NPD Worldwide's CRESTatwork, less than a year old, provides the first clear view of consumer purchases of meals, snacks and beverages at workplaces and universities in Germany. Soon, the service will assist clients throughout Europe.   NPD Reports Consumers Turning to Fast Food for Salads The NPD Group Appoints Evan Neufeld Vice President of Client Development   Here's a guide to events where you can learn more about NPD products and services. To find out how you can put NPD's exciting Dashboard feature to work for your company, e-mail insights@npd.com. TO UNSUBSCRIBE OR SUBSCRIBE: To manage your subscription, click here. COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Copyright The NPD Group, Inc. 2003. All rights reserved. Contents may not be reproduced in whole or in part without permission from The NPD Group, Inc. TRADEMARKS NOTICE: The following names and terms which may be used in this newsletter are registered trademarks or service marks of The NPD Group: Aftermarket Industry Monitor, BeautyTrends, CREST, FragranceTrack, National Eating Trends, NET, npd.com, NPD Insights, NPD Fashionworld, NPD Foodworld, npdfoodworld.com, NPD Funworld, NPD Techworld, NPD Houseworld, Solution Folders.