Here are links to several valuable resources.
The US Department
of the Census - FREE
Provides
a broad range of demographic data available at no charge.
The
US Bureau of Labor Statistics - FREE
Offers no charge access to significant consumer
expenditure data.
Housewares TrendTracker
Report, 5th Annual - FEE-BASED
Riedel Marketing Group
This report delivers insight into the major trends that
will be impacting the home goods industry over the next few
years. The report discusses
changes in demographics and the impact those changes will have
on the home goods market; remodeling and home improvement trends;
changes in food preparation and household cleaning habits and
practices; and changes in consumer attitudes towards home cleanliness,
diets,
and the types of foods that are being prepared at home. The report
also discusses whether the new generation of color appliances
will be embraced by American consumers. Housewares TrendTracker
2005
is available now for just $499. To order your copy of Housewares
TrendTracker 2005, visit www.4rmg.com.
The
Customer-Centric Store: Delivering the Total Experience -
FREE
IBM
Summary: Today, retailers face a "world of extremes" characterized
by unprecedented complexity, intense competition and marketplace
polarization. Customer expectations for what constitutes a satisfying
shopping experience continue to rise. Burdened by different priorities,
many retailers have lost focus on the total retail experience and
as a result customer satisfaction is down.
Deeper
Customer Insight, Understanding Today's Complex Shoppers:
IBM Business Consulting Services - FREE
Discover the five predicted "megatrends" for 2010 and
what retailers need to do to become truly customer-centric in defining
strategy and execution. Research conducted through IBM's Institute
for Business Value focuses on U.S. shoppers in several product categories
and investigates different customer "needs states."
Consumers
and the Internet - FREE
Pew Internet & American Life Project
All Pew Internet Project reports and memos are based on primary
research, surveys and analysis and in some cases on the work of
Pew's research partners. These reports fit loosely into eleven topic
areas including Internet Activities & Pursuits and Demographics.
Retail Forward
Retail Forward, Inc. is a globally focused management consulting,
market research, and executive development firm specializing in
retail intelligence and strategies. The company offers a variety
of strategy consulting and research solutions for retailers, consumer
products companies and other businesses that track these industries.
Sign up for Retail Forward's free daily newsletters at www.retailforward.com. Retail Forward's daily electronic newsletters deliver the top headlines
from hundreds of global news sources! Newsletters cover all the
channels of the retail industry: E-Retailing; Global; Homegoods;
Softgoods; and Food, Drug, Mass.
Special Report:
A
Retail Study Tour of China and India
Download this 30-minute guided tour and learn more about some of
the contrasts and challenges facing two of the fastest growing retail
markets, China and India. The tour is presented by Retail Forward
experts, Frank Badillo and Kelly Tacket, and sponsored by Thomas
Group.
Guideline
(formally SVP) - Fee-Based
Guideline is a custom business research service offering personalized
solutions that enable clients to make informed decisions. Various
services include business research, custom market research, strategic
intelligence, and product research capabilities.
Household
Products Database - FREE
National Library of Medicine
Links to over 6,000 consumer brands and health effects listed in
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Consumers can research products
by specific chemical ingredients and review safety standards.
