Russian car lease market has ingredients for large expansion, but problems persist. And the South African experience? 6 Oct 2008

Despite electronics, most girls 2-14 stick with traditional toys. 6 Oct 2008

A new Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research study finds that 61% of new-vehicle shoppers in the United States say it is important to purchase a vehicle from a brand that is environmentally friendly. 3 Oct 2008

If the last few weeks have taught us anything at all, it's that no industry giant or business is recession-proof. Not even the last bastion of Wall Street's banking elite. In this time of economic uncertainty, recession fears have become self-fulfilling prophecies. Strategies have edged over from prudence into phobia, and the consumer conga line has slowed to a crawl. Grim economic reports continue daily, playing on the deep fears of retailers and consumers alike, magnifying market ebbs into tidal waves. 30 Sep 2008

The Global Risk Network has launched its second Global Growth@Risk report ahead of the Forum's Annual Meeting of New Champions in Tianjin, China. The report considers a number of short-term and longer-term risks to growth for both markets and corporations.
26 Sep 2008

A new forecast in the United States isn't just predicting a lousy holiday for retailers, it's predicting the weakest Christmas in 17 years, since the financial meltdown of 1991. 18 Sep 2008

Leads, leads, leads. It seems it is all about leads once the referrals and the circle of family and friends aren't enough to keep our firms growing. Yet, when it comes to generating leads, most professional services firms get it all wrong in 10 very common ways. 15 Sep 2008