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Pleasing growth for consumer electronics

September 01, 2010 - The European market for consumer electronics is currently on an upward trend. Sales growth of 4.6%, driven by technical innovations, was recorded in the first six months of this year compared with the first half of the prior year. more >>

The values of the Germans - greater emphasis on achievement

August 31, 2010 - The current economic upswing in Germany is beginning to impact on the values of the German population. Achievement-related values are currently gaining in importance, whereby innovation and competition are now rated even more highly than they were in January. However, while the forecasts for the German economy have been significantly upgraded, it is still security which ultimately seems to count. more >>

INCOMA GfK on the results of “DO-IT-YOURSELF 2010” research

August 30, 2010 - The economic situation has already affected almost 40% of households regarding their decision making on household, workshop and garden gods shopping more >>

Western Europe’s Technical Consumer Goods Market back on track

August 27, 2010 - Consumers in Western Europe spent EUR 42.3 billion on technical consumer goods in the second quarter of 2010, an increase of 3.6% in total compared to the same quarter in 2009. There is growth for nearly all sectors involved. Two product groups in particular, LCD TV and Smartphones, are outperforming. Most Western European countries reported positive or stable trends and appear to be ‘back on track’. more >>

Germany: Consumer climate slightly on the upswing

August 26, 2010 - The extremely good news on the economic development and continued positive reports on the labor market have led to robust consumer sentiment in August. Expectations for the overall economy and personal income have again increased significantly. more >>

USA: GfK Technology Team Launches Rebranding Effort to Reflect Expanding Client Portfolio and West Coast Presence

August 16, 2010 - GfK Technology, a division of GfK Custom Research North America, today announced the rebranding of the team to GfK Business & Technology, along with the opening of a new office in San Francisco, CA. The rebranding of the team reflects its expanding scope of services and client portfolio within the B2B and technology sectors. more >>

GfK Group with dynamic sales growth and increased income

August 16, 2010 - After the very good start to 2010, the successful business performance of the GfK Group continued into the second quarter. The recovery signals of the first quarter were confirmed. The result was a considerable rise in sales and income. more >>

Germany: Growth Driver Consumer Electronics

August 12, 2010 - The total market for technical consumer goods ended the second quarter of the year with substantial growth of 4.8%, with total sales worth EUR 9.9 billion. Consumer electronics were the leading category. The information technology, photographic, telecommunication and small domestic appliance segments also exhibited increases. more >>

Consumer Confidence Barometer in CEE
July 2010

August 06, 2010 - Questions concerning Consumer Confidence Barometer in CEE - July 2010 more >>

Germany: Increasing wanderlust among Germans

July 29, 2010 - Germans are keener now on traveling than ever before, with sales from bookings higher than in any other summer season over the past few years. Cuts in the price of vacations are bolstering booking behavior. more >>