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Credit Crunch Trend Report

Understand How Consumers and Brands are Reacting to Uncertainty

— January 21, 2011 — Business
The credit crunch is still a reality for many consumers, and Trend Hunter's Credit Crunch Trend Report delivers insight into how these budget-conscious buyers and brands are responding to economic and marketplace uncertainty.

How will your company market to the bargain-minded consumer? Including trends like Next Besting, Unservice and Prefab 2.0, our crowdsourced research report uncovers what some brands are doing in the face of recession and risk. Any marketer or decision-maker of a business can benefit from the credit crunch trends identified in our report.

Don't let economic circumstances challenge your company's success! Use the Credit Crunch Trend Report to understand today's cost-cutting companies and budget-minded consumers and identify emerging opportunities for innovation.

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Trend Themes
1. Next Besting - Opportunity for brands to offer alternative or upgraded products/services that provide better value for budget-conscious consumers.
2. Unservice - Potential for brands to disrupt traditional service models by offering self-service or DIY options that reduce costs for budget-conscious consumers.
3. Prefab 2.0 - Innovation opportunity for companies to leverage modular or pre-built solutions that provide affordable and efficient alternatives for cost-conscious consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Retail industry can explore Next Besting by offering budget-friendly alternatives or upgraded products to appeal to price-sensitive consumers.
2. Financial Services - Opportunity for financial service providers to disrupt traditional models with Unservice options that provide self-service solutions and lower costs for consumers.
3. Construction - Construction industry can tap into the prefab 2.0 trend by developing modular or pre-built solutions that offer affordable and efficient alternatives for budget-conscious consumers.
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