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Focus Group Research Services Procurement Category Market Research Report from IBISWorld has Been Updated


Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 22, 2015

Focus group research services have a buyer power score of 3.9 out of 5, reflecting a buyer’s moderate to strong ability to negotiate lower prices due to this market’s large number of suppliers and competitive nature. IBISWorld estimates that there are more than 36,000 vendors of focus group research services, which provides buyers with a substantial number of suppliers from which to choose. Of these, Nielsen Holdings and the Kantar Group are the two largest players. However, recent demand growth has slightly reduced buyer negotiation power.

In the three years to 2014, the average price for focus group research services has been growing slightly as the economy has improved from recessionary lows. “Price growth has been the result of increased demand from rising consumer spending, which has resulted in increased corporate profit, research and development (R&D) expenditure and total advertising expenditure, which all took a hit during the recession,” according to IBISWorld business research analyst Jordan Weinstein. As these factors continue to rise during the next three years, businesses will invest in consumer research again, boosting demand and prices for focus group research services.

Price aside, buyer power remains significant due to low market concentration and a high level of competition among suppliers. “Low concentration ensures buyers have a wide variety of capable suppliers from which to choose no matter the service’s level of specialization, forcing suppliers to lower prices to compete for business,” Weinstein says. However, specialization and complexity greatly affects buyer power; buyers in need of highly complex and specialized research solutions have far less buyer power than those that conduct more standardized research. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Focus Group Research Services procurement category market research report page.

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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics

This report is intended to help buyers of focus group research services make informed purchasing decisions. Focus group research service providers engage in qualitative research from a diverse set of individuals and gather information on opinions and attitudes about a product. This market focuses on face-to-face market research and testing, as well as market research by phone and mail. Focus groups are often used to determine the viability of bringing a new product to market as well as improvements for current products. This report does not include internet-based market research.

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Market Share Concentration

Market Profitability

Switching Costs

Purchasing Process

Buying Basics

Buying Lead Time

Selection Process

Key RFP Elements

Negotiation Questions

Buyer Power Factors

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About IBISWorld Inc.

IBISWorld is one of the world’s leading publishers of business intelligence, specializing in Industry research and Procurement research. Since 1971, IBISWorld has provided thoroughly researched, accurate and current business information. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, IBISWorld’s procurement research reports equip clients with the insight necessary to make better purchasing decisions, faster. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld Procurement serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.







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Law Firms in the US Industry Market Research Report from IBISWorld Has Been Updated


New York, NY (PRWEB) December 14, 2014

Participants in the Law Firms industry range from sole practitioners to full-service legal firms mostly serving corporate clients. Industry growth has been modest in the five years to 2014, as cost-weary businesses declined to pursue outside legal counsel. From 2010 through 2014, revenue is expected to increase.

However, Law Firms industry revenue is expected to increase at a more robust rate in 2014. As the economy continues to improve, the Law Firms industry will benefit from higher corporate profit margins and increased corporate activity. IBISWorld Economic Analyst Stephen Morea says in the updated report “an increase in initial public offerings (IPOs) and mergers and acquisitions (M&As) will continue to improve revenue for the industry’s top firms, which receive the bulk of their revenue from major corporate clients.” Additionally, a rise in business formation will expand the clientele for law firm services, and a rebounding real estate market will bolster revenue for firms specializing in real estate law. Also, greater demand in labor practices and niche practices tied to high-growth sectors like technology and healthcare will boost overall industry revenue. Corporate litigation, however, has failed to show significant growth in recent years, which will continue to temper industry revenue growth in 2014, as large corporations rely more on in-house attorneys and increasingly seek value over reputation when selecting an industry law firm.

Industry revenue is projected to increase in the five years to 2019. The overall performance of the economy, an anticipated increase in corporate profit and an influx of new laws and regulations will aid revenue growth in the next five years. “Expected increases in consumer disposable income will also aid smaller industry participants by increasing demand for services like estate and trust planning,” Morea says. In addition, improving investor confidence will stimulate more activity in M&A and IPO markets, facilitating higher demand for corporate legal services.

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IBISWorld industry Report Key Topics

This industry comprises offices of legal practitioners, known as lawyers or attorneys, who primarily practice law. Establishments provide expertise on a range of areas or specific areas of law, such as criminal, corporate, family and estate, patent, real estate or tax.

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About IBISWorld Inc.

Recognized as the nation’s most trusted independent source of industry and market research, IBISWorld offers a comprehensive database of unique information and analysis on every US industry. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, the company equips clients with the insight necessary to make better business decisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.







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Landscape Architecture & Design Services Procurement Category Market Research Report from IBISWorld has Been Updated


Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 02, 2014

Landscape architecture and design services have a buyer power score of 2.4 out of 5. This score reflects moderately poor negotiation conditions for buyers resulting from high demand, a low availability of substitutes and high product specialization within the market. Demand for landscape architecture and design services dropped during the recession, but it has been rising steadily during the three years to 2014, driving up prices for buyers. As demand is restored, buyers continue to lose negotiating power, even though prices are still below prerecession levels. Landscape architecture and design services provide buyers with customized solutions that untrained suppliers cannot easily produce. This limits the number of suppliers capable of offering the service, which, in turn, limits the number of vendors that buyers have to choose from and the extent to which supply can keep pace with demand. “Consequently, buyers are facing suppliers with limited incentive to negotiate or maintain lower prices,” according to IBISWorld business research analyst Daniel Krohn.

Buyer leverage is projected to continue to shrink during the next three years as demand drivers such as business growth, the value of residential construction and government funding for universities rise and apply additional upward pressure on demand. Rising demand will offset competitor growth forecast for the next three years and further limit the amount of suppliers available to the buyer. “Buyer power is, consequently, projected to continue to be strained,” says Krohn.

Nonetheless, buyers maintain some leverage in the market thanks to low market concentration. Low market concentration increases the viability of top-tier suppliers and keeps barriers to entry in the market at bay. The landscape architecture and design market has, as a result, remained somewhat competitive despite recent surges in demand.

The complexity and size of the buyer’s project will impact the amount of negotiating power it has. Buyers with larger, more complex facilities will be better able to attract both large and small service providers, increasing the number of suppliers available to them, the value that suppliers are likely to put on their business and their buyer power. Major vendors include Hammel, Green & Abrahamson Inc., AECOM and Belt Collins. For more information, visit IBISWorld’s Landscape Architecture & Design Services procurement category market research report page.

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IBISWorld Procurement Report Key Topics

This report is intended to assist buyers of landscape architecture and design services. Landscape architecture and design service suppliers prepare drawings and specifications for the development of land areas. They use their in-depth knowledge of grading, drainage and horticultural and structural spacing to plan and create useful, attractive arrangements of natural and constructed elements that conform to governing codes and regulations. This report excludes landscape construction services and maintenance services like installing and caring for trees, lawns and gardens.

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Market Share Concentration

Market Profitability

Switching Costs

Purchasing Process

Buying Basics

Buying Lead Time

Selection Process

Key RFP Elements

Negotiation Questions

Buyer Power Factors

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About IBISWorld Inc.

IBISWorld is one of the world’s leading publishers of business intelligence, specializing in Industry research and Procurement research. Since 1971, IBISWorld has provided thoroughly researched, accurate and current business information. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, IBISWorld’s procurement research reports equip clients with the insight necessary to make better purchasing decisions, faster. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld Procurement serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.







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Stores in the report Australia Industry Market Research Now Updated by IBISWorld


Melbourne, Australia (PRWEB) October 4, 2014

player in the Industry Convenience Stores “nofollow” in Australia this code in a rapidly changing environment in the last five years have worked. Falling consumer sentiment swan did not come growth and continued competitiveness of small-format grocery stores, supermarkets and retailers have challenges of fuel for industry operators. Expected to fall to an annual rate of industry sales by 3.4% in the five years to 2014-15. Despite the challenging business landscape, operators remained by checking ranges and prices to appreciate money offer consumers up-beat. According to IBISWorld analyst Lauren Magner industry, “operator performance was mixed across the sector.” The Lucky 7 network that has the most shops, has grown rapidly as the owner of an independent supermarket in search of support and benefits of buyers marketing groups. Industry players have failed, the rapid growth of convenience stores, fuel retailers (which are not included in the industry) are provided primarily through retail giants Coles and Woolworths.


Convenience Stores industry code of “nofollow” still difficult to provide conditions for retail in 2014-15. Industry revenue increased 1.7% over the year, falling to $ 4.4 billion. Concerns about the rising cost of living and the end of the resources boom, consumers weigh. “In addition, the supermarket operators continue to face strong competition from large grocery chains,” said Magner. Large supermarkets such as Woolworths and Coles are able, so they spend their size and economies of scale to use products with a discount on the cost savings in the form of lower prices. This neglected consumer demand for convenience stores in the past five years. industry has a low concentration of market share. The main actors are Metcash Limited and 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd


retail demand will benefit from better conditions for the national economy in the short term, including an increase in disposable income and more jobs. But strong competition from outside will affect profitability should continue to check with product margins in order to match the prices in supermarkets. Sales will be influenced by the flow effects of plain packaging of cigarette products, which was introduced in December 2012


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Convenience Stores sell a range of products, including cigarettes, beverages, confectionery, snacks, processed foods, communication, magazines, newspapers and general merchandise. These include milk bars and small supermarkets and shops which includes mainly operated supermarkets, food specialty stores (fruit, bread, deli goods) or generate the majority of their sales through the retail fuel engine.


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