Record 182,000 New Products Flood Global CPG Shelves
In
2006 a record-breaking 182,000 new consumer packaged goods (CPG) products
were introduced globally in stores, with key booming areas focusing on
mind, body, and general good health, according
to the Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD).
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Residential
subscriptions to broadband Internet connections surged 20% in 2006 to
exceed 50 million U.S. households, according to a new study from Parks
Associates. The report estimates U.S. residential broadband subscriptions
will surpass 60 million households by year-end 2007, accounting for 55% of
all U.S. households.
According
to a recent study by Robert Half and CareerBuilder.com on "How
Employees View Company Leaders, some 52% of employees polled said they are
satisfied with the performance of their bosses, while 28% are unhappy with
their supervisors.
A
survey of more than 19,000 technology professionals found that average IT
salaries in the U.S. increased 5.2% to $73,308 in 2006 from $69,700 in
2005, reports 2006 Annual Salary Survey by Dice. The survey found that
starting salaries outpaced the overall national average, with an increase
of 13.1% to $42,414 in 2006.