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Retailing Non-Food Trade Associations and Publications Web Sites
- Dismal Scientist - The Dismal Scientist contains comprehensive and timely economic data and analysis compiled from 80 economic releases from 15 countries related to major economic indicators and agriculture, consumer, growth, housing, industry, inflation, international trade, labor markets, manufacturing, and monetary policy. The site also provides in-depth analysis of the current economy, current Federal Reserve policy, and economic profiles of US states.
- ecommerce-guide.com - Internet.com's Electronic Commerce Guide is an extensive reference source of e-commerce information that includes news, resources, reviews, and related links dealing with e-commerce. Highlights include monthly e-commerce statistical reports, and a list of paid market research reports (free summaries).
- Hive4media - Sponsored by Video Store Magazine and Advanstar Communications, Hive4media is a portal site covering the retail VHS and DVD video markets. The Web site provides current news and full-text feature articles form the print version of VSM, which includes information regarding revenues from new movies currently showing in theatres. An online marketplace provides access to a large database of VHS and DVD titles along with box office revenue details, pre-book and street dates, rating and supplier information, pricing, and a short summary for each title. Retailers must register (free) to become 'CustomHive' members in order to purchase merchandise.
- IdeaBeat - Retailing Analysis, Opinion, and Interaction - IdeaBeat - Retailing Analysis, Opinion, and Interaction, covers supermarkets, convenience stores, drug stores, and mass merchandisers. The searchable site also features profit guides, events calendar, and company spotlights. Current as well as back issues (full-text) available free of charge.
- 20/20 Magazine - This is a promotional site for 20/20 magazine - a new products, marketing and merchandising publication directed to eyewear retailers and eyecare professionals - that reports and interprets product, fashion and dispensing trends, store design and retail innovations. The site contains information on the business research services offered by Jobson Optical Research International (JORI). Article archives (including market trends analysis) are availabel online going back to January 1998.
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