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MUMBAI, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A close look at the winning strategies and the challenges ahead in the consumer space in India. Understanding the target consumer is the single most difficult thing for an entrepreneur. If one gets it right, there is no looking back. Held in Mumbai on April 17(th), 2013, the VCCircle Consumer Investment Summit 2013 saw a good mix of delegates including investors, entrepreneurs and investment bankers who discussed that and various other trends and...

ReportsnReports.com adds new research reports on Consumer Lifestyles for Latvia, Ukraine, Turkey and United Arab Emirates to its store. Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) January 18, 2013 Consumer Lifestyles in Latvia, Ukraine, Turkey and United Arab Emirates report analyzes factors influencing national consumer expenditure. The consumer lifestyles report includes coverage of: population, urban development, home ownership, household profiles, labour, income, consumer and family expenditure, health,...

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Drivers are breaking out their credit cards to pay record high gasoline prices at the pump. Oil companies blame power failures and a recent fire at Chevron's Richmond Refinery, but Consumer Action - a leading consumer rights organization - says the industry is pocketing huge profits while saying it can't afford to meet its clean air commitments. "Big oil is pocketing billions in profits and taking billions more in consumer-funded...

NEW YORK, July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Local market consumer research firm, Scarborough announced today that they have forged a relationship with leading consumer behavior and motivations insights provider, GfK MRI, to combine GfK MRI's attitudinal data points with Scarborough's local and national consumer databases into a single integrated offering. This service will illuminate the WHO, WHAT, WHERE and WHY of the American consumer. (Logo:...

The National Consumer Protection Bureau would like to recognize Value Dry Basement Waterproofing for maintaining outstanding customer satisfaction and a commitment to positive business practices. King of Prussia, PA (PRWEB) June 24, 2012 Value Dry is committed to helping homeowners and commercial property owners turn their water-logged basements into comfortable, usable spaces. Through an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction and reliability, they have become the premier...

Six Tips That Can Save Consumers Up to 60 Hours on Lawn Care; Nearly One in Five Adults Prefer the Dentist Over Yard Work YONKERS, N.Y., April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans love their lawns but not the work needed to keep them lush. In fact, just 7 percent of adults prefer working on their lawn to other chores and activities, according to a Consumer Reports survey. Sixty-two percent said they'd rather cook, one third said they rather visit their in-laws, while...

Happiness means different things to different consumers, depending on whether they're focused on the future or the present, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. "Consumers want to be happy, and marketers are increasingly trying to appeal to consumers' pursuit of happiness," write authors Cassie Mogilner (University of Pennsylvania), Jennifer Aaker (Stanford University), and Sepandar Kamvar (MIT). "Coca-Cola encourages consumers to 'Open Happiness' in their most...

Survey reveals nearly one in four dieters using smart phone apps YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Can't squeeze into your jeans? Not happy with what you see in the mirror? For consumers whose New Year's resolution is to eliminate unwanted inches and pounds, Consumer Reports has the skinny on shopping for home exercise machines such as treadmills and ellipticals. In addition to exercise machine Ratings and buying advice, Consumer Reports has seven...

Long lines, gaining weight, and going in to debt among the biggest jeers YONKERS, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If you're a grimacing grinch or a holiday humbug you're not alone. Some 35 million Americans actually dread having to be nice during the holidays, according to a recent poll by Consumer Reports. The survey of holiday jeers, conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center asked a nationally representative sample of Americans what, if anything they...

JOIN CONSUMER REPORTS FOR BAGEL-TESTING AT GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL Interactive Taste-Testing Event at Vanderbilt Hall with Consumer Reports Sensory Experts Friday, October 28th at 9:00 a.m. YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being released by Consumer Reports: WHO: Consumer Reports, the world's largest independent product-testing organization, celebrating 75 years of helping consumers make more informed purchasing decisions and advocating for marketplace...