The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) analyzes international commerce and cash flows. On its website, the institute presents world trade experts with their key research areas and publications. In addition, users can download publications by the institute such as the Economic Situation Forecast and research reports.
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The world’s fifth-largest market research organization offers its customers market research services in the area of consumer goods. GfK also publishes a study once a month on developments in buyer confidence.
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This Internet portal for the retail sector offers information on the association's positions as well as facts and background information on subjects such as labor and social affairs, legal issues and competition, business activities and taxes.
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The Allensbach Institute carries market and social research and presents its latest studies on its homepage. Its publications include articles on changes in customer mentality and consumer behavior.
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This economic research institute provides publications, data, forecasts, and information on research projects on its website as well as access to the catalog of its specialized economics library.
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The IKV pursues an interdisciplinary research approach, investigating consumer behavior as well as trends in scientifically based marketing strategies. The institute regularly presents its findings on its homepage.
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LOHAS stands for "Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability." The Internet portal for healthy and sustained living provides extensive information on this new trend.
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The Rheingold Institute uses scientific methods to analyze the factors that subconsciously influence our buying behavior and consumption. Selected results are published on the homepage.
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The website of the Federal Statistical Office offers users information on a range of topics including private consumption and consumer spending. The data are prepared in the form of statistics.
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The American author Thomas Hine presents his books on his homepage. One of his central topics is changes in consumer behavior. His latest book "The Great Funk" deals with social trends during the 1970s.
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The Trendbüro Consultancy for Social Change observes and interprets trends and social change. Users can download the results of the latest studies on changes in customer structures and interests from the company’s homepage.
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The Federation of German Consumer Organisations is a national body that represents the interests of consumers with regard to legislation, the private sector and society. The homepage provides up-to-date information on consumer policy, consumer protection and consumer rights.
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The experts at the Zukunftsinstitut provide information on current and future consumer trends and offer seminars, speeches and workshops to prepare companies for tomorrow’s markets. In addition, the institute has compiled a broad selection of studies and literature that deal with trend and future research on its website.
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