German Digital Still Camera market beats the credit crunch blues in ‘08
Demand for Digital Still Cameras (DSC) in Germany increased in 2008. Based on the latest figures (Week 50) of the GfK Weekly Monitor for Digital Still Cameras, Christmas shopper's interest in DSC in Germany has not being affected by the financial crisis and the bad economic prognosis for the year 2009.
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Digital Photo Frames market developing quickly in Japan
The Digital Photo Frames (DPF) market has been one of the success stories of 2008. According to latest GfK data, around 230,000 units are expected to be sold in Japan this year, growth of more than 800% over 2007.
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German Wrist Watch market gathers pace in Christmas build-up
Christmas is the season to spend time with your loved ones and Jewellery and Watches are among many people's favourite gifts under the Christmas tree. In mid-November 2008, Jewellers and other retailers start to target the German Christmas market with holiday-specific promotions.
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GfK Group acquires majority stake in Etilize through their subsidiary ENCODEX
On December 15, 2008, the GfK Group acquired through their subsidiary ENCODEX the majority stake in US company, Etilize, a move that will further strengthen its presence in the GfK Retail and Technology sector.
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Sales data for the UK Watch market released for first time
GfK Retail and Technology UK has now released its first Watch market results. The first period of data, September 2008, was worth £45.3 million for the UK Watch industry with over 610,000 units sold at an average price of £74.35.
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