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Sales Gauge, a leader in the sales training industry, today announced it has launched a new application for sales executives using Salesforce.com (SFDC). The app, which provides real-time insight into high value deals, is available at no charge on the SFDC AppExchange. In addition to full transparency into their sales pipelines, the new Sales Gauge High Value Trade Table app provides salespeople and managers a common language to discuss sales pipelines and forecasts.

Value sales of watches are set to decline by 2% in current terms in 2014. Although this is a poor performance generally, it still represents an improvement on the dismal results recorded in the category during 2013 and during earlier years of the review period. In line with trends which were in evidence earlier in the review period, the performance of watches in Spain is beholden to two major factors. The first factor is the growing popularity of consumer electronic devices which also tell the time and which are substituting the use of watches. The second factor is the adverse economic situation in the country, which has resulted in many Spaniards becoming much more cautious about what they spend their money on.

Power generation will rise by steadily over the ten-year forecast period, from 35.4 TWh in 2014 to 38.4TWh by 2023. Thermal energy will remain the single largest component in Hungary's power mix, and an expansion in of gas-fired electricity will constitute most of the expected rise in output. Meanwhile, consumption of power will rise by an average of 1.3% a year over the next decade, underpinned by a steady growth in the construction sector. The major background development will be massive investment in the Paks nuclear power station which will significantly expand production of nuclear power just beyond the ten-year forecast period to 2023.

This research report presents shipment volume and value forecast and recent quarter review of the Taiwanese desktop PC industry. The report includes desktop PC shipment volume, value, ASP, shipment by tier and maker, product mix analysis, as well as breakdowns by customer, shipment destination, business type, and assembly location. The content of this report is based on primary data obtained through interviews with desktop PC makers. The report finds that shipment volume of the Taiwanese desktop PC industry reached around 16.9 million units in the second quarter of 2014, up 6.1% sequentially and 21.4% year-on-year. The desktop PC industry, with the majority shipped being the commercial ones, has been benefited greatly from the wave of replacement demand for commercial PC systems in 2014. Shipment value arrived at around US$4.58 billion in the second quarter. In anticipation of the release of more desktop PCs powered with new Intel and AMD platforms in the second half of 2014, the industry's shipment volume is projected to grow further. It is anticipated that the industry's shipment volume will top around 17.5 million units in the third quarter of 2014, the highest quarterly total ever.

Bahrain's main maritime facility, the Khalifa bin Salman port, is set to continue posting solid growth figures in 2014, especially in terms of container throughput. Volumes at the facility are rising as a result of the massive hike in demand at Saudi Arabian ports.

Sales growth for apparel accessories was largely driven by fashion trends among young women in 2013. Women responded enthusiastically to a widening range of products being offered by leading retailers such as Edcon's Jet, with players seeking to update ranges more frequently in line with global trends. Women were particularly attracted by products that enabled them to easily update their look at a low cost, such as affordable scarves, hats and hair accessories.

The port of Hong Kong holds the top position in Hong Kong's maritime sector in terms of both total tonnage and container throughput. According to BMI's forecasts, the port will demonstrate growth in 2014 after its 2013 performance was hindered by a forty day strike, recession in the eurozone, the sluggish nature of US economic growth, the slowing outlook for the Chinese economy, the move of Chinese factories further inland and competition from the neighbouring port of Shenzhen.

The Australian telecommunications industry is one of the highest value markets in the Asia Pacific region and even the world, as a result of high incomes and strong uptake of higher value services such as broadband and smartphone handsets. However, growth opportunities will be severely limited in the years ahead due to the highly saturated nature of the market. We believe that 4G offerings will take centre stage, given the proliferation of smart devices and growth in demand for high-speed data services , and should provide a boost to the near-term ARPU of mobile operators.

Herbal/traditional products are generally regarded relatively highly by Dutch consumers due to the long-standing presence of national brands such as Anta Flu (Pervasco BV) and the high level of health literacy among consumers with regards to herbal extracts and medicinal plants. This is also amplified by the growing distrust among consumers for big pharmaceutical companies and the way they are perceived to "sell" health. This phenomenon can also be related to the economic crisis that has led many to question consumerism and seek a more "natural" and simple lifestyle. The herbal/traditional products category fits into this as the products tend to be accessible in terms of price and many have been used for generations.

Total visitor numbers grew by 2% in 2013, which was by far the strongest performance since 2007 in fact. This did not translate into especially strong calculated sales figures, however, as many tourists were enticed by discounted deals, offered on sites such as Groupon and Living Social, and there remained a number of very popular free attractions in Ireland, which performed strongly throughout the year. Nevertheless, the overall revenue from tourist attractions grew, which was also for the first time since 2007.

Rheonix, Inc. (Rheonix) is a diagnostic system developer. The company develops patented Rheonix CARD system and EncompassMDx instrument. Its Rheonix CARD system manipulates reagents with an internal active fluidized network of pumps, valves and channels. Rheonix performs molecular techniques such as sample preparation, amplification and detection. The company's EncompassMDx instrument combines unique technology and industry standard automation components in order to bring new diagnostic tests to the market. Its elements include liquid handler with disposable pipette tips, bulk reagent packages, drive components, hybridization heaters, barcode reader and imager. The company also has office in Grand Island. Rheonix is headquartered in Ithaca, New York, the US.

The increasing urban population resulted in growing sales of retail tissue products in each year of the review period. Despite this, consumers do not perceive napkins, kitchen towels or paper tableware to be essential products for the home, but sales of retail tissue are set to continue growing over the forecast period. This is due to changes in consumer habits, increasing urbanisation and growing incomes.

Travel retail had an excellent year in 2013, with growth being fuelled by rising demand for air transportation, which accounted for 95% of total value sales. Flight sales recorded the fastest retail value sales growth in travel retail in 2013, with current value sales rising by a remarkable 450%.

The Romania IT market is forecast outperform the majority of its peers as a result of a strong economic recovery and its position as a regional centre for skilled IT professionals. We forecast total IT market spending will increase to RON 5.4 bn in 2014, growth of 9.1% in local currency terms from 2013. Over the medium term i ncome growth will support the retail hardware market , while improvements to telecommunications infrastructure is forecast to accelerate the development of Romania as an outsourcing and cloud computing market. However, r egional economic and security instability could derail this bullish outlook, but the wider region could also drive the market to a higher growth trajectory.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the construction wood market in Greece. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the construction wood market and its categories (solid wood and wood-based panels), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Construction Wood in Greece to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the construction wood industry in Greece. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Greek construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

The key event is that PET packaging will remain on the market. The Customs Union will not impose a ban on PET packaging for beer. The Kazakh side insisted on the introduction of the ban. The main argument in favour of the ban is large capacity PET packaging, which is an indirect factor stimulating the spread of alcoholism. Also, PET packaging is not considered safe by some consumers. However, nowadays modern PET bottles are made ??in compliance with all safety requirements. In Belarus, PET...

Some brands are not widely sold through hypermarkets or supermarkets, such as Japlo from Takaso Rubber Products and Hana from Hana Corp (M). These brands are sold in more-rural areas and some minimarkets as these types of products do not generate a high turnover for their companies compared with other tissue products, such as boxed facial tissues. Towards the end of the review period, some cotton products imported from other countries, such as China, began to be sold through hypermarkets and supermarkets.

2013 was a challenging year for alcoholic drinks manufacturers across the market, but especially for beer, as a consequence of the negative macro-economic factors as well as unpredictable ones, like the poor climate conditions seen during the year. Macro-economic factors include decreasing purchasing power amongst low-income consumers, high inflation on food and beverages, timid GDP growth, as well as a population more indebted with durable products. Consequently, total volume declined in 2013,...

"Baby Food Chile" is a new report by ERC that analyzes the Baby Food industry demand prospects in Chile, key segments, features & developments, future projections based on various trends. This report also examines trends which are currently affecting the industry. Furthermore, it profiles various companies in the Baby Food industry in Chile along with the foreign trade involving the Baby Food industry.

Demand for bath and shower products in Belarus keeps increasing due to the increasing awareness about personal hygiene. Key bath and shower products are considered as essential by the vast majority of consumers in Belarus. Key products are used regularly, as part of a daily hygiene routine in almost every household. Additionally, key bath and shower players continue to invest in innovations and promotions, which help to increase the frequency of usage as well as to expand the consumer base. Consumers in Belarus enjoy a wide variety of bath and shower products, suitable for all preferences and, as prices vary, bath and shower products are accessible to consumers from all income groups.

Two of Russia's major ports - the port of St Petersburg, Russia's main box facility, and the port of Novorossiysk, one of the country's largest ports in terms of total throughout - are set to hold their respective positions in Russia's maritime sector in 2014. Although we expect Russia's consumer story to remain attractive over the next few years, bouying container throughput growth at the country's ports, economic growth will be modest in 2014 and 2015 as the main driver of growth over the past decade - household consumption - continues to weaken, with the impact of Western sanctions adding to a structural slowdown in household lending in recent quarters, as banks started to ramp up loan-loss provisioning and the authorities took steps to rein in unsecured household lending.

This report is the result of Timetric's extensive market research covering the aggregates market in Bulgaria. It contains detailed historic and forecast market value data for the aggregates market and its categories (construction sands, gravel & pebbles, crushed stone, chippings, waste-based aggregates and pre-coated aggregates), including data by domestic production, supply balance, existing stock, imports and exports. 'Aggregates in Bulgaria to 2018: Market Databook' provides an overview and insight into the operating environment of the aggregates industry in Bulgaria. It is an essential tool for companies active across the Bulgarian construction value chain and for new players who are considering entering the market.

The report contains a detailed description of the power generation company's business operations, history, corporate strategy, and business structure. This report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on key employees (executives), and major products and services.

Fragrances in Brazil by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers men's and women's fragrances. It excludes body sprays. Market size is based on all retail sales including direct to consumer. Market size for Fragrances in Brazil is given in BRL with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Brazil. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Marketing activities by producers, western-influenced social culture, especially night life, and increased consumption among female consumers are the major factors that stimulated growth in RTDs/high-strength premixes in 2013. Producers of brands, such as Snapp and Kiss Mix, intensified their advertising and marketing activities to court patronage in this fast growing market. Furthermore, the increasing night life culture especially among young professionals, also stimulated the growth in RTDs/high-strength premixes in 2013.

The value growth rate for contact lenses in Turkey in 2013 was faster than in the previous year as the negative effects of the Gezi demonstrations began to dissipate in 2014. However, according to the new regulations on eyewear which were brought into effect as of 2014 by the Turkish Ministry of Health, all cosmetic contact lenses require a prescription even without vision correction, which negatively affected sales of cosmetic lenses.