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The GfK Group offers the fundamental knowledge that industry, retailers, services companies and the media need to make market decisions. It offers a comprehensive range of information and consultancy services in the three business sectors of Custom Research, Retail and Technology and Media. The no. 4 market research organization worldwide operates in more than 100 countries and employs over 10,000 staff.
GfK Marketing Intelligence
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GfK MRI ranked No. 1 syndicated research provider in the USA
September 1, 2010 - Buyers of syndicated market research ranked GfK MRI #1 in Overall Satisfaction, based on seven attributes, as well as #1 in Value for Money in the fifth annual Survey of Market Research Provider Quality and Value, conducted by Inside Research and Prevision Corporation. GfK MRI also took top honors in the 2008 and 2006 surveys. more >>Pleasing growth for consumer electronics
September 1, 2010 – The European market for consumer electronics is currently on an upward trend. Sales growth of 4.6%, driven by technical innovations, was recorded in the first six months of this year compared with the first half of the prior year. As a result of the increasing interconnectedness of devices and further developments in the quality of picture, sound and design, consumers are prepared to spend more money on products. Positive growth is also expected for the year as a whole. more >>The values of the Germans - greater emphasis on achievement
Nuremberg, August 31, 2010 - The current economic upswing in Germany is beginning to impact on the values of the German population. Achievement-related values are currently gaining in importance. These are the findings of a current study conducted by the GfK Association in August on the subject of “Changing value perception” during which more than 1,000 Germans were surveyed for the second time. more >>UK: Confidence rises for the first time since February
August 31, 2010 - The GfK NOP Consumer Confidence Index increased by four points this month to -18. This is the first time since February that we have seen the overall confidence level increase. more >>Technical Consumer Goods Market back on track
August 27, 2010 – Consumers in Western Europe spent EUR 42.3 billion on technical consumer goods in the second quarter of 2010, an increase of 3.6% in total compared to the same quarter in 2009. There is growth for nearly all sectors involved. Two product groups in particular, LCD TV and Smartphones, are outperforming. more >>
Half year results 2010
In the first six months of 2010, GfK generated SALES of EUR 609.6 million. They were up 9.4% and in organic terms by a 6.7%. ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME increased to EUR 71.9 million, a rise of 39.3%. The Margin climbed to 11.8%.
See details in the Half Year 2010 report.
GfK TEMAX: Q2 Reports
AP-GfK Poll
The Associated Press, the largest source of independent news and information, has partnered with GfK Custom Research North America to form the AP-GfK Poll
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