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Cannabis and cannabis-derived products are smoking hot topics in the U.S., where several states have loosened previously stringent regulations regarding the possession and use of medicinal and/or recreational marijuana.

As a result, cannabidiol (CBD) – a compound found in hemp plant oil, purported to offer myriad health benefits like anxiety relief, nausea control, cancer prevention, and inflammation reduction – is more popular than ever before. 

The early 21st century witnessed limited availability of display technologies. Thin film transistor (TFT) displays were used for advertisements, displaying information at commercial and public places such as railway stations and airports as well as in households. Established players, such as Philips, Panasonic, Thomson, Samsung, LG, and Sharp, were the only ones recognized by consumers due to their dominance in the market and diverse product portfolio.

When it comes to the packaging market (or any market), making accurate forecasts and data assessments depends on constant attention to the latest industry trends.

This applies not only to Marketresearch.com's analysts, but to our research specialists as well. A good research specialist understands that in order to effectively support a client, they too must have a high-level knowledge of the industries in which their customers operate.

Before the long weekend, be sure to catch up on the most recent insights and analysis from Marketresearch.com's publishing brands!

This week's articles covered the decorative tile market, fiduciary rules, misconceptions about market research, and more.

Augmented reality overlays digital information in an augmented form in the physical world. It enables the gathering of data and presents the data in 3D condition. Virtual reality (VR), on the other hand, is where computer-assisted technology is used to construct a simulated environment virtually. At present, the global virtual reality and augmented reality market across different end-user industries was valued at $12.15 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $78.45 billion by 2025.

Do most people really know what market research is and how it is produced? The term "market research" may sound self-explanatory, but it can be interpreted in many ways, and there is no shortage of myths and misconceptions about the field.

In the blog post below, industry analysts at The Freedonia Group, a division of MarketResearch.com, share some of the biggest misconceptions they’ve encountered about market research. Read on for their viewpoints.

Take a moment to scan through the latest headlines from Packaged Facts and Simba Information. This week, analysts covered the "stealth health" movement, instructional materials adoption, the cost of market research, and much more.

It’s no secret that market research can be expensive, at times costing thousands (or even tens of thousands) of dollars. Making an investment might seem intimidating if you don’t know what you’re looking for. But business intelligence experts can tell you that most times, the higher cost of quality market research is worthwhile when weighed against the expense of the avoidable mistakes that it can help prevent.

Deb Celinski is a copy editor at The Freedonia Group, but she also edits reports for MarketResearch.com’s other publishing brands including Simba Information and Packaged Facts.

Deb has worked at Freedonia for 20 years. She holds a B.A. in English from The College of Wooster, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with department honors, and an M.A. in English from Kent State University.