| 08-Feb-2010 Lovers open their wallets as well as their hearts on Feb 14 |
If 2009 was the year of tough love for Aussie sweethearts caught in the gloom of the GFC, conditions are perfect for budding Romeos in 2010 with business information analysts IBISWorld predicting a return to romantic spending.
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| 04-Jan-2010 Industries to Fly and Fall in 2010
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While 2009 proved a tough year characterised by rising unemployment and economic doom and gloom, it seems the New Year bears good tidings for Australian business, with GDP growth of 2.2% projected for 2010. Here, business information analysts IBISWorld have compiled a list revealing the top sectors set to both fly and fall in the year to come - and it features more than a few surprises.
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| 23-Nov-2009 Smaller stockings the trend for Xmas 2009
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Despite economic talk turning towards recovery, business information analysts IBISWorld predict rising interest rates and the absence of cash hand-outs will see us saving more than spending this Christmas.
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| 19-Nov-2009 RSVP – not GFC – the greatest threat to the world’s oldest profession
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| 10-Nov-2009 Cosmetics consuming boy meets cashed up, car shopping girl -
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IBISWorld explores the convergence of gender spending
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| 09-Nov-2009 Wii, women and World of Warcraft – the secret to gaming’s success
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It’s often been said that the gaming industry is “recession proof”, and for Australia, the figures reveal it’s true. Business information analysts IBISWorld grab hold of the joystick to reveal the reasons behind the industry’s spectacular success – Wii, women and World of Warcraft …
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| 25-Oct-2009 Gee-gees set to be GFC free in 2009
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IBISWorld reveals frocks and fillies, not finance, will be the talk of the track this Spring Carnival
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| 22-Sep-2009 IBISWorld reveals the “Top 5” sectors to lead Australia’s economic recovery
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As business leaders and consumers start to whisper about the prospect of an economic recovery, business information analysts IBISWorld reveal some of the industries likely to lead the charge, taking advantage of rising consumer sentiment and business confidence.
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| 03-Sep-2009 Flower industry update: revenues blossom – while profits wilt
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| Spring flowers may be about to bloom, but gloom is the prevailing mood among flower retailers in Australia, according to business information analysts, IBISWorld.
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| 01-Sep-2009 Forget the gadgets; Father’s Day 2009 is all about getting out
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| 26-Aug-2009 Future of Australia’s shoe manufacturing = ‘Jimmy Blue’, IBISWorld reveals
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With Melbourne set to showcase the latest in fabulous fashion for feet, business information analysts IBISWorld reveal that while Australia’s footwear sector currently looks somewhat scuffed, opportunities exist for manufacturers to step up into taller heels.
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| 25-Aug-2009 Brides-to-be ignore the GFC, IBISWorld reveals
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While the global financial crisis is affecting our jobs, our shares, our holidays, our superannuation and our water cooler conversations, business information analysts IBISWorld say loved up couples are sticking to their best laid wedding plans.
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| 19-Aug-2009 - IBISWorld reveals Green is the New Black for Australia’s Fashion Industry –
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As the fashion pack presses its Prada for Sydney Fashion Week, business information analysts IBISWorld reveal the key opportunities and challenges facing a sector which is feeling the heat – and not just from the lights on the catwalk.
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| 18-Aug-2009 Going green may be good – but can we afford it?
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- IBISWorld reveals just how much more it costs to shop with a clear conscience -
The idea of going green, buying organic, sourcing free trade products and generally feeling good about our grocery shopping is certainly gaining momentum in Australian households – and supermarkets – but the added expense remains a significant deterrent.
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| 17-Aug-2009 - GFC not part of teens’ vernacular –
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While the rest of the country talks unemployment, house prices, sagging superannuation and tightening belts, business information analysts IBISWorld reveal there’s an entire demographic which seems to have either completely ignored or entirely missed the Global Financial Crisis – we call them teenagers.
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20-Jul-2009 - Who is still advertising if nobody’s buying? –
- IBISWorld puts key advertising industries under the microscope -
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Advertising budgets are usually among the first costs to be cut by businesses doing it tough during a recession and 2009 is proving to be no exception, according to business information analysts IBISWorld.
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| 08-Jul-2009 - The new Australians: who will we be in 2020? -
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On the eve of World Population Day, business information analysts IBISWorld look to 2020 and provide an insight into Australia’s changing population and what we can expect more than a decade from now.
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| 08-Jul-2009 - Best (and worst) growth industries for 2009/10 -
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While 2009/10 will no doubt be a tough year for business, a number of industries will manage to shine. Business information analysts IBISWorld have compiled a revealing list of the top sectors to fly and fall in the new financial year, and it features more than a few surprises.
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| 08-Jun-2009 - Top Marks for Education in 2009 -
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While the global recession is playing havoc with many of Australia’s key sectors, it seems there is good news for the Australian Education Industry.
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| 01-Jun-2009 IBISWorld reveals Australia’s music industry has little to sing about in the lead up to World Music Day
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| 21-May-2009 Recession or not – Older parents drive boom in baby gear
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With Australia currently in the grip of a baby boom among mothers over 30, businesses servicing the increasingly fashionable infant market are bucking the economic downturn and outperforming many other industries. Business information analysts, IBISWorld, investigate the phenomenon of cashed-up thirty and forty-somethings who find splurging on their offspring irresistible.
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| 06-May-2009 Cards and cuddles trump perfume and pyjamas this Mother’s Day –
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Mums should forget fancy appliances, jewellery, nighties and hand cream this year, according to business information analysts IBISWorld, as Mother’s Day is hit by the recession and a 3.9% fall in retail spending. A bought or home-made card and breakfast in bed will be the order of the day for many Australian families, so Mum might have to wait until next year to unwrap that something special.
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| 06-May-2009 Cards and cuddles trump perfume and pyjamas this Mother’s Day
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Mums should forget fancy appliances, jewellery, nighties and hand cream this year, according to business information analysts IBISWorld, as Mother’s Day is hit by the recession and a 3.9% fall in retail spending. A bought or home-made card and breakfast in bed will be the order of the day for many Australian families, so Mum might have to wait until next year to unwrap that something special.
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| 23-Apr-2009
- For recessionistas, online is on-trend this season
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With the fashion pack teetering nervously on the brink of this year’s Rosemount Australian Fashion Week, business information analysts IBISWorld reveal it’s not all doom and gloom. In fact, despite falling consumer spending, online retail sales are forecast to grow strongly this year, and beyond.
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| 20-Apr-2009 Cashing in on the current crisis: top 10 start-up opportunities
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Despite the prevailing economic climate, there is still money to be made and niche markets to corner for those willing to establish a new business during a global recession. Here, business information analysts IBISWorld, outline the “Top 10” start-up opportunities for 2009, and beyond.
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| 06-Apr-2009 Easter 2009: no golden egg for retailers
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| 25-Mar-2009 Clean bill of health for alternative medicine – despite an ailing economy
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While discretionary spending on furniture, clothing, electronics and holidays will remain depressed this year and into 2010, it seems Australians are still willing to part with their cash when it comes to spending on health. And rather than GPs and other conventional health practitioners reaping the rewards, business information analysts IBISWorld say it’s the alternative health sector which is bucking the economic trend and posting significant growth
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