This week, our market research appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, MSN, The Dallas Morning News, and many other websites and trade publications.

There are millions of households in America with low incomes and poor credit that find dealing with traditional banks to be difficult. They have chosen instead to patronize “alternative financial” services that provide extended hours and less restrictive credit policies—local check cashing and money transfer outlets, pawn shops, rent-to-own stores, and payday loan services.

This past week, our market research was cited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, MSN, Yahoo! Finance, SmartBrief, Food and Beverage Insider, Plastics News, and many other media outlets. See the latest headlines here.

The Coronavirus epidemic of 2020 altered the employment landscape dramatically. Large numbers of outstanding companies were forced to lay off employees due to both a rapid decline in revenues and uncertainty about the future.

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There is no doubt the holiday season is a critical time for consumer spending, but retailers face unprecedented challenges in 2020 due to the impact of the coronavirus. To drive revenue and adapt to shifting consumer needs, retailers will be forced to rewrite their traditional playbooks in more ways than one.

Our market research analysts bring you new data on a broad range of dynamic industries, from pipes to pet food to plastics. See all our latest headlines here.

Many organizations have cautiously held their breath during these uncertain times and postponed major purchase decisions. For conglomerates with many different lines of business, choosing which way to leap or where to invest can be especially challenging given the chaos of 2020.

Many consumers are looking to reduce their consumption of meat and animal products as part of a “plant-based” diet. These consumers are not only driven by the desire to improve their own health, they are often leery of the industrial food system, concerned about animal welfare, and worried about the threat of climate change.

Here's the latest news headlines, press releases, and blog posts from our publishers and partners. Topics span a variety of markets including pet food, office coffee, packaging, building materials, food & beverage, batteries, and cosmetics and personal care products.