National Research Networks' gallery of reports. http://www.nationalreasearchnetwork.com/products/gallery.html http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:17:56 -0500 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:16:47 -0500 FeedForAll Mac v2.1 (2.1.0.1); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ http://www.nationalreasearchnetwork.com/products/gallery/giftcardtrends.html FEEF162E-2DCE-11DE-997D-000D935A1A7E-4244-00000080D5AB9A49-FFA Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:17:49 -0500 Gift card purchases continue to increase even in the face of an economic downturn, but what does this mean for specific channels of retail such as grocery, entertainment, restaurants and others? http://www.nationalreasearchnetwork.com/products/gallery/powerofteens.html 6568E7EE-C791-11DD-8BB1-000D935A1A7E-754-0000001D0FADE9D5-FFA Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:17:53 -0500 The Hartman Group, Inc. has teamed up with respected shopper survey experts, A National Research Network, to explore consumer trends, attitudes and behaviors with regard to gift card purchases this upcoming holiday season. Learn the differences between receiving and giving gift cards, the most popular types of cards consumers plan to buy, where gift cards are most often purchased, how many gift cards consumers typically buy and how much they plan to spend, on average, per gift card. http://www.nationalreasearchnetwork.com/products/gallery/giftcardreport.html 90C784DE-B5A5-11DD-92F9-000D935A1A7E-3865-000000A1D99DED62-FFA Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:17:56 -0600 Across the nation, Americans are increasingly unable to stretch their dollars to the next payday as they juggle higher rent, food and energy bills. It's starting to affect middle-income working families as well as the poor, and has reached the point of affecting day-to-day calculations of merchants like Wal-Mart Stores Inc., 7-Eleven Inc. and Family Dollar Stores Inc. http://www.nationalreasearchnetwork.com/products/gallery/consumercutbacks.html 71EAE916-B5A5-11DD-92F9-000D935A1A7E-3865-000000A172C1BE4C-FFA Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:17:59 -0600 Americans buy over $8.3B of goods and services annually, or $46,409 on average per household.* Some of it is food, some of it is non-food, and there are now a multitude of choices available as to where and how to get these products, including the internet. Faced with a complicated marketplace and a risky and sometimes horrific world, consumers have become experienced in exerting control over the marketplace " and this feeling of control, excites and empowers the consumer like never before. http://www.nationalreasearchnetwork.com/products/gallery/amerpurchasedecisions.html 44AF423A-B5A5-11DD-92F9-000D935A1A7E-3865-000000A0DBFF8FF9-FFA Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:18:02 -0600 Man has always needed and thrived on the warmth of personal connection. Throughout the evolution of mankind, this desire for connection, as reflected in emotional and real ties to home, family and friends, has set human beings apart from all other organisms. Personal connection, "homing" or most commonly known today as "hiving" has driven man to excel and prosper over all other species in communication, teamwork and problem-solving. http://www.nationalreasearchnetwork.com/products/gallery/amerleisure.html 251156E8-B5A5-11DD-92F9-000D935A1A7E-3865-000000A0729F166B-FFA Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:18:06 -0600 Americans buy over $8.3B of goods and services annually, or $46,409 on average per household.* Some of it is food, some of it is non-food, and there are now a multitude of choices available as to where and how to get these products, including the internet. http://www.nationalreasearchnetwork.com/products/gallery/ameronlinepurchase.html A2EA741A-B5A4-11DD-92F9-000D935A1A7E-3865-0000009EC0D58AF1-FFA Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:18:10 -0600