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April 28, 2008 News and Trends
WebTarget - eCommerce trends for 2008 & forecast until 2012
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:21:30 PDT
Online retail will increase 17% in 2008Forrester sets the trends for the next 5 years with online retail sales in the US of:- $204 billion in 2008 (+17%),- $235.4 billion in 2009 (+15%),- $267.8 billion in 2010 (+14%),- $301 billion in 2011 (+12%),- and $334.7 billion in 2012 (+11%)
See real-time trends on Twitter
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:36:26 PDT
Like Google Trends but with faster updates. Current hot topics are: Mario Kart, Church, Sunday, Prince, NFL Draft. Pretty addictive!
Video Games: Crime Rate Down Among Kids, Not Up
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:59:11 PDT
While concerns about violent games breeding criminals remain strong, US national statistics show that violent crimes by children have been on the decline for years while video game play has rocketed.“If there is this big causal trend you would expect to see a large leap in violent crime among kids, but there is not,” said Mia Consalvo.
Want An Eco Trademark? Stand in Line
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:40:42 PDT
According to the report, Trends in Trademarks, applications for patents on trademarks, logos and taglines reached an all time high in 2007. And chief among the requests…those related to green business. New filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2007 topped 300,00 beating the previous record of 289000 in 2000, driven in part
East Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers Reporting On Trends
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:50:11 PDT
New East Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers Site Reporting On Trends In Baton Rouge Housing Market.
Insects using plants as phones | Emerging Technology Trends
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:09:39 PDT
A team of Dutch ecologists has found that subterranean and aboveground herbivorous insects use plants to communicate. ‘Subterranean insects issue chemical warning signals via the leaves of the plant.
Weekly Review and Outlook: EUR/USD’s Reversal to be Further
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:12:01 PDT
EUR/USD’s sharp reversal after making a new record high at 1.6019 last week triggered talk on whether the multi year up trend in the pair has finally completed. While it’s too early to conclude a long term reversal, a couple of underlying factors are playing in the markets that will at least continue to support the greenback and pressure the common
Stay At Home Moms Are Making Thousands of Dollars!
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:13:43 PDT
This fantastic trend of business opportunities for Stay At Home Moms is really paying off for some mothers who now earn thousands of dollars every month without having to sacrifice important time with their kids.
Good Blog on Social Media Trends
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:31:38 PDT
I check out Jeremiah Owyang's Blog at least once a week. He has a good insight into the Social Media world and recent trends.
Google trends and inflation talk (Express India)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:51:04 PDT
Viral Shah pointed me to this example of Google trends being useful in thinking about price fluctuations.
iTunes Store May Capture 1/4 of Worldwide Music by 2012
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:41:04 PDT
Apple's iTunes store turns five years old Monday. If trends continue, it will be selling more than one-quarter of all music globally within the next five years.
The trouble with doom-and-gloom predictions
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:00:53 PDT
The trouble with doom-and-gloom predictions -- whether they be about oil shortages, food scarcity, water wars or population explosions --is that most are based on the linear extrapolation of short-term trends. If, say, rice prices rise, alarmists assume they will keep rising indefinitely at the same rate -- and then produce scary-looking ...
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Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:21:30 PDT
Online retail will increase 17% in 2008Forrester sets the trends for the next 5 years with online retail sales in the US of:- $204 billion in 2008 (+17%),- $235.4 billion in 2009 (+15%),- $267.8 billion in 2010 (+14%),- $301 billion in 2011 (+12%),- and $334.7 billion in 2012 (+11%)
See real-time trends on Twitter
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:36:26 PDT
Like Google Trends but with faster updates. Current hot topics are: Mario Kart, Church, Sunday, Prince, NFL Draft. Pretty addictive!
Video Games: Crime Rate Down Among Kids, Not Up
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:59:11 PDT
While concerns about violent games breeding criminals remain strong, US national statistics show that violent crimes by children have been on the decline for years while video game play has rocketed.“If there is this big causal trend you would expect to see a large leap in violent crime among kids, but there is not,” said Mia Consalvo.
Want An Eco Trademark? Stand in Line
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:40:42 PDT
According to the report, Trends in Trademarks, applications for patents on trademarks, logos and taglines reached an all time high in 2007. And chief among the requests…those related to green business. New filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2007 topped 300,00 beating the previous record of 289000 in 2000, driven in part
East Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers Reporting On Trends
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:50:11 PDT
New East Baton Rouge FHA Appraisers Site Reporting On Trends In Baton Rouge Housing Market.
Insects using plants as phones | Emerging Technology Trends
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:09:39 PDT
A team of Dutch ecologists has found that subterranean and aboveground herbivorous insects use plants to communicate. ‘Subterranean insects issue chemical warning signals via the leaves of the plant.
Weekly Review and Outlook: EUR/USD’s Reversal to be Further
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:12:01 PDT
EUR/USD’s sharp reversal after making a new record high at 1.6019 last week triggered talk on whether the multi year up trend in the pair has finally completed. While it’s too early to conclude a long term reversal, a couple of underlying factors are playing in the markets that will at least continue to support the greenback and pressure the common
Stay At Home Moms Are Making Thousands of Dollars!
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:13:43 PDT
This fantastic trend of business opportunities for Stay At Home Moms is really paying off for some mothers who now earn thousands of dollars every month without having to sacrifice important time with their kids.
Good Blog on Social Media Trends
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:31:38 PDT
I check out Jeremiah Owyang's Blog at least once a week. He has a good insight into the Social Media world and recent trends.
Google trends and inflation talk (Express India)
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:51:04 PDT
Viral Shah pointed me to this example of Google trends being useful in thinking about price fluctuations.
iTunes Store May Capture 1/4 of Worldwide Music by 2012
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:41:04 PDT
Apple's iTunes store turns five years old Monday. If trends continue, it will be selling more than one-quarter of all music globally within the next five years.
The trouble with doom-and-gloom predictions
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:00:53 PDT
The trouble with doom-and-gloom predictions -- whether they be about oil shortages, food scarcity, water wars or population explosions --is that most are based on the linear extrapolation of short-term trends. If, say, rice prices rise, alarmists assume they will keep rising indefinitely at the same rate -- and then produce scary-looking ...
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