Marketing Forecast from Ad-ology

Consumers have long known that dropping by the salad bar at the local supermarket is a way to grab a quick, inexpensive and healthy lunch. Now one grocer is offering healthier alternatives to workers at the office.

If you’re ready to face 2009 with a fresh attitude and new ways to approach clients, check out Internet Retailer’s Hot 100 List. The businesses appearing on this list have distinguished themselves by interacting with customers in unique and innovative ways.

Consumers plan to spend more time at home with the various forms of entertainment they’ve invested in over the past few years. Everything from video game systems to computers to wide screen TVs has digital parts and some items have network capability.

According to a new Ernst and Young study, the internal audit function is also expanding into a new role: business improvement.

While hotels may be experiencing declines in occupancy rates because of a slowdown in business travel, many establishments are trying to increase revenues with other services. In particular, hotel operators can increase sales by selling more alcohol-based beverages.

Commercial and residential contractors who find themselves lucky enough to keep their crews fully employed this winter won’t want to let adverse weather conditions shut down the job site.