The Impact of the Global Economic Downturn on the UAE Consumer Retail Sector: Implications for 2009

IntroductionPrivate label has witnessed continued growth, with own brands displacing national brands both in stores and in consumers' consideration set. Wider availability and growing s...

IntroductionPrivate label has witnessed continued growth, with own brands displacing national brands both in stores and in consumers' consideration set. Wider av...

IntroductionThis report provides in -depth analysis of the global market and also breakdown analysis of regional and country markets. As a part of Datamonitor's Global Logistics Markets Series this report is a comprehen...

IntroductionThis report provides in -depth analysis of the global market and also breakdown analysis of regional and country markets. As a part of Datamonitor's Global Logistics Markets Series this report includes asses...

IntroductionThis report provides in -depth analysis of the global market and also breakdown analysis of sea freight segments and key trade lanes. As a part of Datamonitor's Global Logistics Markets Series this repo...

IntroductionThis brief examines consumers' reactions to the recession, in particular how Australians are re-evaluating their spending patterns and becoming more value-conscious. In the utility market, we examine the extent to which c...

IntroductionEuropean consumer confidence has been more seriously damaged by the global economic downturn than elsewhere, and the accompanying dampened expectations must be acknowledged when meeting customers’ fin...

Introduction90% of UK consumers believe that they are currently living in a recession. This is indicative of an intensifying 'recessionary mindset' influencing consumer behavior. Symptomatic of falling consumer confidence is the fact...

IntroductionIn a period of economic decline and environmental regulation to source green energy by the EU Commission utilities are exposed to increasing pressure to mitigate costs as well as make the correct environmental choices eit...

IntroductionIn an already tight retail margin environment, retail utilities are particularly exposed to the effects of the economic downturn. This brief explores the nature of the difficulties faced in specific EU markets and how pla...