Surveys, Polls & Research News
What are the top 100 golf companies? How much water do consumers drink? Why is the digital rights market set to grow? Discover the answers to these questions and more with the latest surveys, polls and research released by think tanks, companies and organizations covering a wide array of industries.
Benchmark Study Shows Retailers Serious About Green Performance
Benchmarking data by sustainability experts at Five Winds International show Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Walmart, Target, and other big retailers are putting sustainability policies, management systems, and programs in place to drive higher performance in their own organizations and across their supply chains. - April 26, 2010 - Five Winds International
Earth Day Meets Wall Street: Lemon Tree Square Offers Trendy, Eco-Friendly Products While Saving American Jobs
Consumers have become so comfortable with eco-friendly products that it has become just one factor when deciding on a business plan. Lemon Tree Square adds one major pre-requisite to the product line-up: all products must be made in the USA. - April 22, 2010 - Lemon Tree Square
Mortgage Lender Scores Highly in Customer Feedback Survey
Total Mortgage Services sticks to the basics: Offering some of the lowest rates on fixed-rate mortgages, jumbo mortgages, FHA loans, and adjustable rates mortgages while maintaining a laser-focus on customer service. This emphasis on the consumer earns Total Mortgage high marks in customer satisfaction. - April 19, 2010 - Total Mortgage
Wood Fiber Price Trends Were Mixed in the US in the 1Q/2010; Up in the South and the Lake States, But Falling in the Northwest, Reports NAWFR
Wood fiber costs rose in the US South and in the Lake States during the 1Q because of improved pulp markets and a tight wood fiber supply. In Northwestern US, the picture was different, with reduced production of pulp and paper resulting in declining fiber consumption and lower prices for both wood chips and pulplogs, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. - April 17, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
RNCOS Releases a New Report - Global Mobile TV Forecast to 2013
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Global Mobile TV Forecast to 2013” to its report gallery. The report provides a detailed analysis of the global mobile TV market. - April 17, 2010 - RNCOS
Softwood Log Prices Increased in Russia in 2009, While Hardwood Prices Fell Because of a 72% Decline in Log Exports, Reports the WRQ
Despite large timber resources, Russia struggles to attract investments within the forest industry because of political and financial uncertainty in the country. Domestic prices for softwood sawlogs and pulplogs were up in 2009, while hardwood log prices fell as a result of a sharp decline in log exports to Finland, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - April 14, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Global Lumber Markets Improved in Late 2009 with Prices Moving Upward in North America and the Nordic Countries, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Softwood lumber prices were up in both North America and Europe in the 4Q, but it was more the result of lower inventory levels and reduced production rather than an increase in demand, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. The hot market for lumber last year was China, which increased imports by 75% thereby passing Japan as the largest importer in Asia. - April 13, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
A Customer-Focused Workforce Leads to Higher Business Performance
New i4cp study reveals the power of a market-oriented culture. - April 12, 2010 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
NextMark Releases Q1 2010 Data Card Quality Report
NextMark, Inc. a leading provider of direct marketing tools and resources, today published its first quarter 2010 Data Card Quality Report. The report categorizes mailing list management firms based on the number of titles managed, and provides an average data card quality score across each... - April 09, 2010 - NextMark, Inc.
Market for Wireless Sensor Networks on the Rebound
A new West Technology Research Solutions report evaluates the opportunity for 802.15.4, EnOcean, Bluetooth Low Energy, Low Power Wi-Fi, and ZigBee chipsets. The report includes a five-year forecast of dominant technologies. - April 08, 2010 - WTRS - West Technology Research Solutions LLC
Alternative Energy Monthly Deal Analysis: M&A and Investments Trends - March 2010 Report Now Available on ReportsandReports
GlobalData's “Alternative Energy Monthly Deal Analysis M&A and Investments Trends – March 2010” report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions and financings in the alternative energy market. - April 08, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Sipensys Announces QNR Master 2.0 Questionnaire Authoring and Survey Programming Automation Software
Sipensys Inc. has announced immediate availability of the Sipensys QNR Master 2.0, enabling market research companies and departments to streamline questionnaire authoring and automate survey programming. Sipensys QNR Master 2.0 is the first questionnaire authoring tool designed to help... - April 08, 2010 - Sipensys Inc.
Socis Launches a New Program for Clients – "Days of Regions"
90% of the studies conducted by Socis for international clients are limited to Moscow. Therefore as a part of the concept “Russia spreads out before you” Socis launches a new program for its clients – “Days Of Regions.” - April 07, 2010 - Socis MR Russia
Homecare Information Systems Market Reports Now Available on ReportsandReports
Homecare Information Systems Markets, Worldwide, Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, 2010-2016. Homecare is more cost efficient than nursing home or hospital care, every patient would rather stay at home if possible. - April 07, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
UAE Retail Industry Poised for Thriving Growth: RNCOS
Strong consumer confidence along with fast developing retail infrastructure will enable retail industry to grow at around 13% CAGR during 2010-2013. - April 07, 2010 - RNCOS
Pure One™ DHA Maker Brings a Heart to Algae Oil, Calls on India’s Distributors to Learn More About New Vegetarian Source of Omega-3s
The export of algae oil omega-3s is a contribution that the United States of America can make to the world. “It is not the algae oil for fuel ideas being spun around, it is the 100's of millions of dollars annual world market for algae oil foods and nutraceuticals, something distributors in India should know more about,” says Dr. Scott Doughman, founder of Source-Omega in the US. - March 31, 2010 - Source-Omega
Vietnam Sourcing Report: Baby & Children's Toys & Garments Shows 100 Percent of Makers Anticipate Export Growth in 2010
Makers cite abundant supply of domestic raw materials to offer competitively priced activity, learning and discovery toys, baby wear, casual apparel and swimwear. - March 31, 2010 - Global Sources
Top Names in Soccer Sponsor AVID Contest
Nike, adidas, Reusch and Calle Republic have sponsored a writing contest for the AVID Soccer coach, player, fan and goalkeeper. Stories will be published on AVID Soccer. - March 29, 2010 - AVID Soccer Equipment Review
Radio Frequency (RF) Exposure is Primary Reason for Sleep Quality Decline
Attributing poor sleep quality to 24/7 internet access or stress due to economic woes is a huge misinterpretation of facts. A little known company has built a decade long reputation providing clients the best sleep they’ve had in years despite good or bad economic conditions and regardless of the primary cause for declining sleep quality; uncontrolled proliferation of radiofrequency (RF) emitting wireless and cellular devices at home, school, work and in the environment. - March 25, 2010 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC
BESI Offers Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in Coral Springs, Florida
BESI will present its fifth certification class for Defective Drywall Inspection and Remediation on May 3-4, 2010 at the Courtyard Fort Lauderdale Coral Springs located at 620 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, Florida. - March 24, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Irvine BMW Boasts Best Luxury Vehicle According to Popular Mechanics
2010 BMW 335d available now at Orange County dealership - March 23, 2010 - Irvine BMW
Munro Global Launches Analytical Division
Independent research-focused marketing services group Munro Global is launching a new analytical division, Munro Analytics; it was announced today. - March 22, 2010 - Munro Global
1 in 6 People Malnourished According to Agcapita Research
According to a report by the United Nations, capital shortages created by the financial crises have caused a sharp uptick in global hunger levels with over 1 billion people now undernourished. Farmers in the developing world in particular are having more trouble sourcing working capital and... - March 22, 2010 - Agcapita Partners LP
Christmas is Not Depressing Anymore According to a New Research by Trends About Health
Depression is one of the most common health problems that Internet users discuss & search online. A new research, released today by Trends About Health, an online community aggregating the latest trends and topics about health, argues that search volume for "depression" is decreasing during the summer, weekends & Christmas. - March 21, 2010 - Trends About Health
Do Ontarians Understand the New Distracted Driving Legislation?
Brushing teeth, reading, watching movies... Drivers in Ontario have been known to "multi-task." With the new Distracted Driving legislation in Ontario, SQM completed a survey to find out if Ontarians were adhering to the new law. - March 19, 2010 - Sensors Quality Management Inc.
RNCOS Releases a New Report - Vietnam Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Vietnam Tourism Industry Forecast to 2012” to its report gallery. Their report provides extensive research of the tourism industry in Vietnam. - March 18, 2010 - RNCOS
Increase Website Traffic with SEO Optimization
Get Guaranteed Visitors is taking the business of your website traffic to a whole new level. As of March 1st, 2010, Get Guaranteed Visitors is launching a brand new website featuring an entire in house line of SEO Optimization professional services to make any online business boom. - March 17, 2010 - Get Guaranteed Visitors
Physicians Visited by Up to 20 Sales Reps Weekly, According to Latest SK&A Physician Access Study
Nearly half of U.S. physicians require or prefer appointments to be set by pharmaceutical and medical device sales representatives. - March 17, 2010 - SK&A, A Cegedim Company
RNCOS Releases a New Report - South African Healthcare Market Analysis
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “South African Healthcare Market Analysis” to its report gallery. Their report gives extensive research of the South African healthcare industry. - March 13, 2010 - RNCOS
India Sourcing Report: Craft & Promotional Gifts Offers Volume Buyers New Designs from Verified Suppliers
Makers blend traditional styles with modern ideas to offer unique designs ranging from décor and figurines to premiums and keychains - March 12, 2010 - Global Sources
Trupanion Prepares Pet Owners for Seasonal Allergies in Pets with Pet Insurance Coverage
Pet insurance company Trupanion reminds pet owners of the potential expenses of treatments for pets with seasonal allergies. - March 11, 2010 - Trupanion
Pulp and Paper Manufacturers Worldwide Consumed 75 Million Tons of Woody Biomass for Energy in 2009, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
The global pulp and paper industry has substantially increased its use of woody biomass for energy the past few years, which has consequently reduced dependence on fossil fuels, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Since 2006, energy generated from biomass has gone up over 50%, last year accounting for 18% of the total energy consumption by this industry sector. - March 09, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
China Connection Global Healthcare Publishes Introduction to Destination Healthcare White Paper
White Paper Addresses Issues Cited by 30% of Chief Financial Officers as One of the Top 3 for Their Firms - March 09, 2010 - China Connection Global Healthcare
New Language Services Industry Research Details Web Marketing Best Practices
Latest market research report from Common Sense Advisory provides detailed reviews of 18,900 unique data points from 300 translation and interpreting company websites - March 07, 2010 - Common Sense Advisory
KPN, Verizon Wireless, Nokia Chosen as 2010 Small Business Mobile Advocate Award Recipients - Best Service, Mobile Devices and Applications for Small Business
KPN - “2010 Best Overall Mobile Service Provider Small Business Advocate - USA/Europe” -- Nokia - “2010 Best Small Business Mobile Device Brand – USA/Europe”-- Verizon Wireless - “2010 Best Mobile Data Small Business Service Provider Advocate Award - USA/Europe” - March 04, 2010 - GlassHouse Mobile
SK&A Announces New Report on Physician Density
Houston, Texas, Zip Code has nation’s highest concentration of physicians. - March 01, 2010 - SK&A, A Cegedim Company
Chemical Water Treatment Products in Europe - Brand-New Market Analyses
Today, Global Research & Data Services is going to publish several market analyses about the markets for chemical water treatment products in Europe. They make available the following brand-new market analyses, Chemical Water Treatment Products - Russia Chemical Water Treatment Products -... - February 25, 2010 - Global Research & Data Services
Saudi Arabian Banking Sector Set for Robust Growth
Thanks to favorable economic environment, strong and active regulatory support, the Saudi Arabian banking sector is expected to witness robust growth during 2009-2013. - February 24, 2010 - RNCOS
Market Research Industry Stabilizes: Budgets Reverse Decline with a Planned 1.1% Increase for 2010
Despite a difficult 2009, 43% of research organizations expect to hire in 2010. - February 22, 2010 - MarketResearchCareers
Commercial Pharma Segment in Russia Set for Intense Growth
The commercial segment of the Russian pharmaceutical industry is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of around 24% during 2009-2013, says RNCOS in its latest research study. - February 20, 2010 - RNCOS
China Convenience Store Sales to Cross 19% CAGR
Growing service class population coupled with fast acceptance of c-stores as grocery retail destination is set to drive c-store sales in China to register 19.1% CAGR during 2010-2012. - February 20, 2010 - RNCOS
Thor Appliance Company Offers Tips for Avoiding the 10 Most Common Laundry Problems
Thor Appliance Company, a leading supplier of compact washer dryer combos and stack washer and ventless dryers, today released its tips for avoiding the 10 most common laundry problems. - February 18, 2010 - Thor Appliance Company
International Market Research Studies Double for Language Services Provider
Language Connect, the market leader in the provision of language services to the market research industry, today announced an upsurge in foreign language requirements for market research companies. In 2009 Language Connect saw a 102% increase in international market research clients which equated... - February 17, 2010 - Language Connect
French Banks Dominate the Post-Credit Crunch Infrastructure Project Finance Market
BNP Paribas has emerged as the leading project finance lender over the past 15 years. As a banking group, BNP Paribas lent the largest cumulative amount in the 1995-2009 period, according to new benchmarking research from Infrastructure Economics (www.infrastructureeconomics.org). French banks are... - February 17, 2010 - Infrastructure Economics
MarketResearchCareers Announces Most Highly Rated Among Nearly 90 Market Research Suppliers
New industry survey ranking leading market research suppliers reveals e-Rewards, SPSS, Ipsos, and IMS Health as the leaders in their respective research categories. - February 16, 2010 - MarketResearchCareers
Hardwood Fiber Costs for the Global Pulp Industry Increased Over 15% in 2009, Reports the Wood Resource Quarterly
Wood fiber costs for pulp mills worldwide increased for the fourth consecutive quarter in the 4Q/09. During 2009, the Hardwood Wood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) moved up 15.4%, while the Softwood Wood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) was up 10.5%, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. - February 13, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
Brothersoft Launches a Website Brand Survey to Improve the Software Download Experience
Brothersoft, a leading software download portal, launched today its Brothersoft Website Brand Survey to listen to software fans’ suggestions and improve the software download experience. - February 10, 2010 - Brothersoft
The Truth Behind Social Media Revealed by Leading Strategist
Deborah Collier, a leading e-business strategist will be revealing some startling insights about social media during her free webinar ‘The Truth Behind Social Media’, which takes place later this month. Despite the benefits of social media for marketing, organisations are wasting money... - February 10, 2010 - Echo E-Business
Softwood Sawlog Prices in Brazil in 4Q/09 Were Down 11% from Their Peak in 2008 Because of Weak Export Lumber Markets, Reports Wood Resource Quarterly
Lumber exports from Brazil have fallen 45% in two years, resulting in reduced demand for sawlogs and lower log prices. In the 4Q/09, pine sawlog prices were down 11% from their peak in 2008, but were still over 300% higher than six years ago, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly - February 10, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
27 Percent Students Rate Their Teachers as Hot. Telonu.com, the Leading Social Reviews & Ratings Site Reveals Analysis and Kicks Off Valentine’s Day Contest.
Telonu, (as in Tell-on-you) the leader in social reviews and ratings where users Rave, Rant, Rate™ their schools, workplaces, teachers etc. released analysis of data collected in 2009 that found that 27% of the users rated their teachers as Hot at 4.3 on a 5 point scale. Additionally, 53%... - February 10, 2010 - Telonu Inc.