Industry Spotlight

By Sonya Sobato; Rueya Ceylon, Research Analysts

The food service industry is one of the largest industries in the United States.

Statistics by the U.S Bureau of Labor state that food preparation and serving related sectors combined to be the third largest employer by occupational groups in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.

It is indicated that 2011 could be an excellent year for the restaurant industry.  Sales are expected to climb up to a four year high, according to industry analysts.  A recently released report by research firm Technomic predicts that the total U.S food service sales will overshadow 2010 by an increase of 1.7% in sales on a nominal basis and dipping just 0.3% on a real basis, which takes inflation into menu price consideration.  And if this forecast is realized, it would be some of the highest growth since 2008.

Here are some of the trends we are watching in the Baby Products market: Baby products are moving to more functional, ergonomic designs. Eco-friendly products are increasingly important to consumers of Baby Products. More co-branded products, such as those leveraging characters from favorite children’s TV shows, are emerging with new stylish offerings for parents. Manufacturers … Read more

The contraceptive market consists of all products used for birth control or as prophylaxis in sexual relationships and includes the following forms: oral, chemical, barrier and hormonal.[1]

These days, developers and commercial real estate brokers have a tough time filling office space in Manhattan in New York City.  Following a building boom in which developers flooded the market with office space in newly constructed towers, tenants are hard to come by.  According to the NY Times, many tenants who signed deals in 2007 are seeking to abandon their prime office space.  Part of the problem is that the hedge funds have become defunct, leaving the prime real estate locations in the city.  While only 20 Million square feet have been built in this decade according to CB Richard Ellis, supply is finally catching up with demand.

SIS International Market Research.  US Real Estate Market Research

Honda is attempting to answer this question and has been promoting documentaries on similar issues of the future throughout the web.  The video is a documentary of ideas and dreams about the future.

In a study, ComScore found that Online Gaming grew rapidly in 2008 because of a slow economy. Online gaming is positioned as a substitute to expensive trips to Bric-and-Mortar casinos in Las Vegas, Reno and Atlantic City, and can benefit from ad revenue as well. Our own research shows that the Brick-and-Mortar Gaming Industry is struggling in the economic downturn.

Online Gaming Market Size

2008 growth rate: 27% year on year

2008 Market size: 86 million visitors

2007 Market size: 67 million visitors

SIS International Market Research –  Graduate schools throughout the United States are realizing unusually high application rates, while the economy plunges further into recession. This development has resulted from the countercyclical rise in demand for college degrees, as scores of workers head to “plan B” by applying for graduate degrees. Eventually, these graduates hope to come out better positioned in the workforce after the recession concludes.