US— More than $1bn in capital was pumped into the market research industry last year, with the lion’s share of investment going on non-traditional MR businesses, according to the results of new analysis by Cambiar.
UK— TNS has struck an agreement with Central American research agency Unimer to extend its capabilities across the region.
UK— SPA Future thinking has launched a mobile app developed by its Quantum Lab think tank, which it says can be used to bridge the gap between a consumer’s actual behaviour and what they tell researchers.
UK— The second phase of a national survey of children’s clothes sizes is about to begin, looking at babies and toddlers.
US— The US communications regulator has dropped proposed regulations that would have required prior written consent for automatically calling mobile phones for research.
UK— London Underground’s two joint insight bosses have left the organisation as the insight function is merged with Transport for London’s group customer research team.
