How Retailers Can Boost Natural Search Through Points of Connection
March 16, 2011 10:46 ET | PM Digital
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 16, 2011) - Many retailers fall short -- and lose potential sales -- when it comes to fully optimizing the areas where customers can find them online, according to a...
Pet Franchises Pack Plenty of Bite, Franchise Direct Report Says
October 14, 2010 11:15 ET | Franchise Direct
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - October 14, 2010) -  Pet businesses are no longer a fringe industry. It is estimated that American pet owners will spend nearly $47 billion on their animals this year....
Consumers Willing to Pay for Energy Monitoring Services if Guaranteed 10% Savings, Earliest Adopters Are Smartphone Users and Security System Owners
September 30, 2010 11:08 ET | Parks Associates
DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - September 30, 2010) -  In a new Residential Energy Management report, Parks Associates reports 15-20% of U.S. consumers are very willing to pay a $5-$10 monthly...
Green Franchise Market Is Blossoming
September 09, 2010 12:20 ET | Franchise Direct
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - September 9, 2010) - The green economy is growing fast and the franchising industry is reaping the benefits. Statistics show that the green economy is one of the...
Pizza Franchises Are Enjoying a Renaissance
July 15, 2010 11:09 ET | Franchise Direct
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - July 15, 2010) -  Americans love pizza and they love pizza franchises. Because of pizza's continuing popularity, Franchise Direct (www.FranchiseDirect.com) has examined...
New Franchise Direct Report Foresees Healthy Future for Home Care Franchises
May 21, 2010 09:39 ET | Franchise Direct
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - May 21, 2010) -  As America's baby boomer population enters its golden years, the demand for home heath care has never been greater. The latest exclusive report from...
Ice Cream Franchises Enjoying Sweet Taste of Success According to New Franchise Direct Study
September 29, 2009 09:50 ET | Franchise Direct
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - September 29, 2009) - The ice cream franchise sector is displaying strength despite the economic challenges of the moment, the latest franchise report by Franchise Direct...
Franchise Direct Sees Bright Prospects for Automotive Franchises Despite Problems in the Industry
June 04, 2009 10:21 ET | Franchise Direct
ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - June 4, 2009) - The automotive industry is cloaked in uncertainty, but according to the latest exclusive franchise study by Franchise Direct, there are many reasons to...
Neubloc Reveals Six Pitfalls to Avoid When Outsourcing
December 16, 2008 11:10 ET | Neubloc
SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - December 16, 2008) - Neubloc LLC, an international software product design and development organization, shares the most common mistakes companies make when considering...