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Retail value sales of direct selling continued to decrease due to lower consumer demand. In 2012, current value sales fell by 2%, a similar performance to 2011. As the economic situation remained poor, Czech consumers continued to restrain their spending at the end of the review period. Moreover, retail value sales were negatively influenced by the rising competition from other channels, mainly internet retailing and chained store-based specialist retailers.

BMI View: The Indonesia Tourism industry offers a number of opportunities for long term growth through expansion of both the domestic and international tourism markets. International arrivals are expected to grow by 3.5% in 2013, rising to 5% growth per year by 2017. Even higher growth is forecast for the outbound tourism market, and we expect to see growth of around 9% per year, reflecting the strength of the Indonesian domestic economy.

Although home improvement and gardening stores in Switzerland increased its capacity over the review period by opening a number of megastores in 2008 and 2009, in 2012 the category seemed to have reached saturation. The category is divided into two distinct channels: one attracts semi-professional builders and includes players such as Hornbach and Bauhaus, while the second includes Coop's Bau + Hobby, Jumbo by Maus Feres and Migros' Do it + Garden and targets a larger, more amateur or DIY...

Direct sales performed well in Argentina in 2012 as the category reaped the benefits of skyrocketing inflation and import barriers impacting heavily on store-based retailers. Direct sellers have a competitive advantage over other retails as they offer products at much lower prices than store-based retailers. Although store-based retailers offer a wider range of discounts and often offer interest-free financing, direct selling agents bring added convenience to the shopping experience and are...

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Theatre and Music Production market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

Pakistan's new car sales market has continued to contract, in line with BMI's revised view on the country. Cumulative new passenger car sales were down by nearly 30% over the first half of FY13 (ending June), with sales of pick-ups and jeeps down by just over 30%. All told, new four-wheeled vehicle sales (incorporating passenger cars, vans, jeeps, trucks and buses) were down by 29.5% over the first half of FY13, at 58,546 units. This poor performance over the first half of the year is now posing clear downside risks to BMI's current forecast of 150,000 new car sales over FY13. Production of new cars and jeeps has also slumped by a similar amount.

We believe that, in the coming years, Central America's poor infrastructure and lack of regulatory convergence will continue to weigh on the regional economies' export competitiveness and growth. However, over the long term, we are more sanguine, noting increased investment into ports and our expectation for an acceleration in efforts by regional leaders to better align regulations. Such developments will also have a positive effect on the updake of value-added products, especially as distribution networks further encourage the development of modern retail.

Despite major recalls and a weak cold and flu season further dragging down over-the-counter (OTC) sales, overall consumer health grew over 4% in 2012. Preventive health and wellness campaigns sustained strong sales in vitamins and dietary supplements, with manufacturers also introducing online assessments and mobile applications to support product selection. In addition, fitness trends and continued expansion from a niche to a mainstream audience contributed to robust growth in sports...

Emergency contraception products continued to rise in popularity in 2012. Hardly ever affected by changes of the economic climate, the category is relying on other factors - such as abundance of products and awareness of them amongst potential customers - to generate sales. From this perspective, the category experienced solid performance.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Rubber Products market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

We project that US consumer electronics spending will grow by about 5% in US dollar terms in 2013, with growth areas including large-size HD TV sets, smartphones, Windows 8 tablets, ultrabooks, and smart TV sets, but questions remain about the sustainability of consumption in the absence of strong wage growth.

The year 2013 looks set to be yet another strong year for the Algerian autos industry, in line with BMI's views on the subject. We are currently forecasting a 15% increase in new car sales, to just below the 500,000 unit mark.

The accompanying tables present the latest economic data and five-year forecast scenario for the country's banking system. Also included is SWOT analysis of the commercial banking system as a whole.

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Everything Summer Camp, C&N Footlocker’s summer camping gear website, has announced that they are now selling the Teva Barracuda kids’ sandals. These sandals are ideal for kids to bring to summer camp and they can be purchased for $26.99 right now on the Everything Summer Camp website.

Lightning Labels, custom label and sticker printing leader, is encouraging hot sauce manufacturers to take advantage of summer marketing opportunities to spice up their product packaging with updated hot sauce labels.

Majority of the people face major visa–related problems after making extensive plans for a trip to Vietnam. Vietnamimmigration.com is a website which offers a perfect solution to this perpetual dilemma. The website offers online Vietnam Visa on arrival service for different group of clients. Foreigners who wish to visit Vietnam need to compulsory apply for a visa which is a government certification given by the respective regulating authority.

Bob's Cycle Supply, one of the country's premiere motorcycle, ATV, snowmobile and motorcross dealers, has announced the launch of its new, intuitive online storefront. Key features added to the new design offer sports enthusiasts faster and easier navigation, enhanced search filters, quicker page load times and customer product reviews and ratings.

Everbuying, a leading China wholesale platform, introduces the Aerocraft Rolling Stunt RC Flyer, a quadcopter inside a wheel enclosure which flies and climb walls. This unique flyer has gyro and posture control for precise positioning in the air or climbing up a wall, or across a ceiling. A demonstration video is embedded for watching the Aerocraft Rolling Stunt RC Flyer in action. Or the video can be accessed by going to YouTube at youtube.com/watch?v=nLJxg-oYIgc

Deep Blue Yacht Supply, a company that is one of the top sources of boating supplies, including a wide selection of outboard propellers, inboard propellers, dripless shaft seals, stainless shafts, zinc anodes, marine hardware and much more, has just launched a state of the art mobile website at m.deepblueyachtsupply.com.

Centered Business, a renowned education center for yoga studio owners, offers its Homestudy Studio Success Program at affordable prices. The company has helped many yoga studio owners to earn better and impart good yoga information to followers.

Golden Valley Natural, the leading purveyor of organic and natural turkey, buffalo and beef jerky products in the United States, announced today that the company will begin shipping internationally. Due to significant interest from abroad, Golden Valley Natural developed French labels in order to ship to Canadian customers.

In some climates, including the mid-South like Georgia, heat pumps can be used to provide heat, but they can also be used to provide cool air during the warm summer months.

Fire is a terrifying force. It can strike at any time, in any building. Even non smoking buildings built with mostly non flammable materials can catch on fire because of faulty electric wiring or other unforeseen issues. The material damage caused by fires is staggering, but of course the most important thing is to prevent loss of life. In order to minimize fatalities buildings need to abide by state fire codes. These include imperatives to make doors easy to open.

HighTopSEO, provider of top London SEO services and London's leading SEO organisation, announces the unveiling of its new website at HighTopSEO.com. On the new site, the top SEO consultants London showcase their experience, dedication, and passion to provide clients with successful SEO services that deliver real results.