http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/archives.php Channel Pulse Archives en-us Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:41:01 GMT Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:41:01 GMT http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/2009-us-back-to-school-season.php This article provides an analysis of the technology sales in the US retail channel during the 2009 back to school season. The 2009 back-to-school season finished stronger than 2007 and 2008 seasons. Sales activity was up 10 percent over the same periods in 2007 and 2008 for the basket of consumer IT products covered by Tech Channel Index. This period: July 7 through September 26, 2009. 21 Oct 2009 09:41:01 GMT North America http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/2009-us-back-to-school-season.php#NA-091021-CP-01 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/emerging-markets-channel-sales-trends-emerging-markets-technology-channel-sales-and-inventory-performance-in-2008.php This article provides an analysis of how the top ten emerging markets covered by Tech Channel Index performed in the areas of sales growth, inventory management and performance variation for consumer IT products. Marketing, sales, channel and country managers should take away the following from this article: the relative size and magnitude of sales growth among the emerging markets, the inventory levels required to manage in these countries, the variability in inventory and week-to-week sales relative to the US. Finally, this article provides a framework to perform periodic comparative analysis of various markets using Tech Channel Index data. This framework should help managers with market entry, inventory allocation and incentive program budgeting decisions within or across regions. This Period: January 1st through December 31st, 2008 18 May 2009 09:41:01 GMT Emerging Markets http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/emerging-markets-channel-sales-trends-emerging-markets-technology-channel-sales-and-inventory-performance-in-2008.php#EM-091805-CT-03 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/us-retail-sales-trends-us-broadline-retailers-continue-to-grow-share-of-technology-sales.php Tracking and comparative analysis of US electronics, broadline, office supply and online retail channels as they recover from the tough 2008 holiday shopping season. This Period: January 3rd through March23rd, 2009 26 Mar 2009 5:12:01 GMT Channel Tracker http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/us-retail-sales-trends-us-broadline-retailers-continue-to-grow-share-of-technology-sales.php#TS-090121-CT-01 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/US-Retailers-Appear-More-Conservative-Going-into-Q1.php Comparison of current year to prior year inventory levels across traditional US based bricks and mortar retailers who carry consumer IT and electronics products. Article shows that these retailers are 10 to 20 percent below the same levels last. This could mean that these retailers are more carefully managing their cash-flow in anticipation of slower sales in the next few weeks. 16 Feb 2009 5:12:01 GMT Channel Tracker http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/US-Retailers-Appear-More-Conservative-Going-into-Q1.php#NA-090216-CP-08 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/black-friday-high-tech-inventory-impact-us-electronics-retailer-inventory-after-black-friday.php This is the final article in a series that tracks the US electronics retailers’ performance from November through the end of the 2008 holiday season. This Period: November 14, 2008 through January 5, 2009. 06 Jan 2009 5:12:01 GMT North America http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/black-friday-high-tech-inventory-impact-us-electronics-retailer-inventory-after-black-friday.php#NA-081114-CT-05 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/effects-of-black-friday-how-much-does-it-matter.php How are US Electronics Retailers sales affected by the shopping bulge the day after Thanksgiving? Period: Nov - Dec 2007 21 Nov 2008 01:41:01 GMT North America http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/effects-of-black-friday-how-much-does-it-matter.php#NA-081121-CP-08 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/retail-vs-gas.php How do rising and falling gasoline prices affect consumer spending on discretionary electronics? Period: Jan - Nov 2008 21 Nov 2008 09:23:01 GMT North America http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/retail-vs-gas.php#NA-081121-CP-07 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/consumer-electronics-sales-analysis-lower-cost-consumer-electronics-are-moving.php An analysis of channel activity and inventory levels to determine which products are moving the best. Period: Aug - Nov 2008 21 Nov 2008 09:35:01 GMT North America http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/consumer-electronics-sales-analysis-lower-cost-consumer-electronics-are-moving.php#NA-081121-CP-06 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/tech-channel-index-consumer-trends.php Tracking of TCI with other traditional indicators of consumer trends. Period: Jan - Nov 2008 14 Nov 2008 08:41:01 GMT North America http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/tech-channel-index-consumer-trends.php#NA-081114-CP-04 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/reduce-shipments-US-retail-channel.php Inventory levels at Electronics Retailers have been on the rise since September 2008, up 14% over same period 2007 14 Nov 2008 08:55:01 GMT North America http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/reduce-shipments-US-retail-channel.php#NA-081114-CA-03 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/eastern-euro-markets.php Since October of 2007 Poland's share of the market has been steadily increasing while Russia's share has been declining. What does this mean to High Tech OEM's? Period: October 2007 to April 2008. 01 Sep 2008 08:43:01 GMT Emerging Markets http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/eastern-euro-markets.php#EM-080901-CP-01 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/european-vacation-part-2.php What's the magnitude of the pre-summer slowdown in established European countries? For the major European markets, what is the comparative magnitude change in sales volume and when does the slow down start? Period: January to December 2007. 01 Aug 2008 09:41:01 GMT EMEA http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/european-vacation-part-2.php#EU-080801-CP-06 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/european-vacation-part-1.php Which EU country's channels see the greatest declines in consumer activity during the summer, and when do sales pick up? Period: January to December 2007. 01 Jul 2008 09:41:01 GMT EMEA http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/european-vacation-part-1.php#EU-080701-CP-05 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/retail-trend.php Lower Cost Consumer Electronics are Moving An analysis of channel activity and inventory levels to determine which products are moving the best. Period: Aug - Nov 2008 Keywords: Consumer Electronics, Price Trends, Electronics Inventory, US Retail 01 May 2008 09:41:01 GMT North America http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/retail-trend.php#NA-080501-CP-02 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/oem-netherlands.php Inventory levels have been rising and now sales growth is slowing in The Netherlands. What does this mean to High Tech OEM's? Period: January to May 2008. 01 May 2008 09:41:01 GMT EMEA http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/oem-netherlands.php#EU-080501-CP-04 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/european-channel-growth.php A ranking of year-over-year channel sales growth across European countries. Period: Mar-to-May 2007 compared to Mar-to-May 2007 01 May 2008 09:41:01 GMT EMEA http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/european-channel-growth.php#EU-080501-CP-03 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/european-channel-inventory.php Which Western European countries' channels typically carry the highest and lowest inventory levels? Period: Jan-2007 to May-2008. 01 May 2008 09:41:01 GMT EMEA http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/european-channel-inventory.php#EU-080501-CP-02 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/european-roi.php A comparative analysis of Western and Eastern European countries sales and inventory performance. Period: Oct-2007 to Apr-2008. 01 Apr 2008 09:41:01 GMT EMEA http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/european-roi.php#EU-080401-CP-01 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/us-retail-back-to-school.php A comparative analysis of how retailers perform before during and after the back-to-school season. Period: Apr-Sep 2007 01 Apr 2007 09:41:01 GMT North America http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/us-retail-back-to-school.php#NA-080401-CP-01 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/chinese-new-year.php How much are sales affected by the lead-up to - and hangover from - the Chinese New Year? A comparative analysis of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Period: January to March 2008. 01 Mar 2008 11:41:01 GMT APAC http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/chinese-new-year.php#AP-080301-CP-02 http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/US-high-tech-OEM.php Which EU country's channels see the greatest declines in consumer activity during the summer, and when do sales pick up? 01 Mar 2008 10:41:01 GMT APAC http://www.techchannelindex.com/archives/US-high-tech-OEM.php#AP-080301-CP-01