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Fragrances in Indonesia 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 Indonesia is given in IDR with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Indonesia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Euromonitor International's Industrial reports provide a 360 degree view of an industry. The Industrial market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the Aircraft and Spacecraft market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.

In 2014, debit card penetration among consumers increased significantly, mainly for payments and everyday purchases. The number of cards in circulation, the number of transactions, and retail value increased dynamically. Consumers are actively using their cards as more POS are available for them in restaurants, bars, stores, gas stations, etc.

Sales in home audio and cinema were restrained by the reduction in consumption driven by the economic crisis and the sky-high growth of mobile devices, which are substituting audio devices. On the other hand, smartphones was also responsible for the volume growth of speakers: mini models with Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connection drove sales and slowly substituted digital media player docks.

During 2013, value growth in travel accommodation was driven mainly by value growth in online bookings, with the category increasing in current value by 4% to MAD1.8 billion. The bulk of revenues in the category in 2013 were generated by hotels located in Casablanca, Marrakesh, Agadir, Fes and Rabat.

Home furnishings continued to see strong retail value sales growth in 2013, due to the escalation of property development in Thailand, especially in urban areas. Holistic service provision and a widening customer base were key factors in a very competitive category. Home furnishings benefited from the demand for built-in furniture, which showed growth potential due to property development trend in the country. More furniture brands were available to meet the growing demand from especially condominium dwellers.

With the extremely high temperatures in Saudi Arabia, especially during the summer, cooling appliances are considered an essential product in every home. This resulted in 99% penetration for window air conditioners in 2014, 69% penetration for both room and split air conditioners and 83% penetration for cooling fans. This in turn led to slow, albeit healthy growth of air treatment products in 2014, with 3% retail volume growth and 5% current value growth. Value growth was mainly driven by...

Chocolate Confectionery in Indonesia by Mintel Market Sizes provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2014. This market covers wrapped countlines, tablets, individually wrapped, non- individually wrapped, seasonal and other chocolate confectionery. Market size comprises sales through all retail channels including direct to consumer. Market size for Chocolate Confectionery in Indonesia is given in IDR and tonne with a minimum of five years' historical data. Market Forecast is provided for five years. Included with this snapshot is socio-economic data for Indonesia. Population, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Exchange Rates.

Air ambulance services are sophisticated and advanced medical services provided in a mobile environment. These services have become an essential component of the modern healthcare system. The medical critical care transport saves lives as it is an effective way to shift or carry critical patients to healthcare facilities. The air ambulance transport services are used in war-torn regions, during natural disasters, outburst of epidemics and road accidents.

In-car entertainment volume sales will see buoyant volume growth in 2014, largely contributed by in-car navigation. It is more convenient to have a GPS installed in the car, especially when many Malaysians travel by private cars. Nevertheless, in-car navigation is seeing competition from mobile phones that allow them to use the navigation applications, slowing down demand in 2014.

Luxury jewellery and timepieces is expected to achieve slow but positive current value growth in 2014. The category is benefiting from the slow but steady recovery of the Spanish economy. Although macroeconomic indicators are much more positive than microeconomic ones, by mid-2014 the unemployment rate had declined on the previous year, bringing hope to the average Spanish consumer and supporting to some extent the performance of the category.

Marina Medical Instruments continues to innovate and offer specialized surgical instrumentation in support of minimally invasive surgery. While this topic has been especially highlighted in recent years, it has always been a goal for the team at Marina Medical to help doctors provide the best patient results possible. This is especially true in the fields of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Aesthetic surgery.

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A recent article posted January 17th, 2015 on Forbes.com listed and then rated many of the vehicles unveiled at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. In the article, one of the first vehicles discussed was the 2016 Audi Q7. In general, Audi's Q7 model is known for its high-quality interior and innovative interface—something that was noted as being improved upon in the article for its 2016 model. For those that own this remarkable luxury crossover SUV, finding replacement parts may be cumbersome as this particular model is also very expensive. However, those who are looking for affordable Audi Q7 products can turn to Parts Geek, as the company offers many auto parts and accessories for up to 80% off their retail prices. What's more, the company is pleased to announce that they have updated their Audi Q7 inventory to feature over 1,200 products.

Snack bars is expected to grow by 20% in current retail value terms in 2014. It benefits primarily from the growing attention of time-constrained consumers towards health and wellness issues. Consumers are, therefore, seeking a combination of healthy and functional products with convenience. Brazilians are becoming more health-conscious but at the same time have busy lifestyles. Therefore, they are looking for on-the-go and easy-to-eat snacks, in order to have a quick, portable food item while...

Following a period of strong progress in the first decade of the 21st century, retailing entered an era of weak growth over the review period. Overall retailing performance was heavily affected by the contraction of consumers' disposable incomes, although on a lower level some categories expanded strongly. In grocery, retailing consolidation continued to reshape the industry, as modern grocery formats further squeezed traditional grocery retailers for share. In non-grocery, large shopping...

Rising disposable incomes in the country in 2014, driven by the healthy economy and the Saudisation programme, which saw more locals join the workforce, pushed the growth of dishwashers, by making these products both more affordable and more convenient for consumers' hectic lifestyles. Also, the large influx of Arab expatriates fleeing political and economic unrest in neighbouring countries pushed growth, as these families often do not hire domestic help immediately, and thus opt for appliances...

In 2014, value sales increased in Singapore. This is mainly due to the rise of myopia rates in Singapore, especially amongst young children. Consumers are purchasing spectacles more often. In addition, consumers are increasingly affluent. This has led to an increase in trading up to more premium brands of spectacles, which includes spectacle frames and sunglasses. With the advancing technologies, eyewear manufacturers are expected to launch new features in eyewear to cater closely to the needs...

In 2014 grocery retailers saw a negligible increase in current value terms, which was slower compared with the growth of 1% in current value terms in 2013. The main reason continued to be the shift between grocery channels. Many consumers switched to discounters as a result of increases in prices, due to the lack of competition between retailers and increases in fixed costs such as rent and electricity.

Before and in the first years of the review period, microwave usage in Denmark suffered from the widespread perception that the use of microwaves is generally unhealthy. Much of this was the result of the strong link between microwaves and the preparation of food to be heated in a microwave before eating. In response to this, leading players in microwaves are constantly seeking to change this perception by promoting the use of microwaves for the preparation of healthy meal options. For example, marketing activities of leading brands emphasise that microwaves are now equipped with different functions which allow consumers to cook healthy food (eg rice, vegetables and fish through steaming) in a short time. Thus, as more consumers see microwaves as convenient devices to make fast healthy food, sales are growing.

Ice cream companies are putting efforts into continuously maintaining consumers' interest in ice cream by their willingness to create new consumption occasions, especially when it comes to dessert options. Among ways of achieving this goal, customisation plays a role with the introduction of regional flavours such as Tapioca, Acai, Brazilian Nuts and Peanuts, among others, as well as the recreation of chocolate desserts into ice cream, all of them indulgent products designed to satisfy the...

Despite low volume growth in 2014, spreads is expected to benefit from increasing unit prices, thus boosting value sales. One of the reasons behind this is related to the rising costs of raw materials, including fruit, sugar and cocoa, affecting final unit prices. However, the growing demand for quality and premium products, such as in jams and preserves and honey, is also contributing to this result.

Kyne Cleaners is a home cleaning Service Company founded by Kamberlyne Kyne based in Minneapolis-St. Paul and suburbs. The aim of Kyne Cleaners is to provide the senior community with a professional, affordable cleaning service. Kamberlyne Kyne has started a unique crowdfunding campaign with a mission to help seniors be independent and allow them to have their homes cleaned at a price that is affordable.

Flexible packaging is a non-rigid method of packaging. Packaging products are made of flexible or easy-yielding materials that can easily change shape based on the nature of the product being packaged. Flexible packaging materials include plastic, aluminum, and paper. These materials undergo a detailed conversion process such as printing, lamination, coating, and extrusion to develop different types of flexible packaging products such as plastic bags and pouches, lidding films, foil bags, and sachets.