A Comprehensive Analysis of Gift Registries in the United States 2008, Including Market Trends and Opportunities for Major Industry Players

Business Wire, July 2, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ccbe32/gift_registries_in) has announced the addition of the "Gift Registries in the United States 2008" report to their offering.

Gift registries are available at nearly every store we walk into ranging from traditional wedding registries to graduation and housewarming registries. As gift registries storm the market, retailers focus on how they can grow this category.

Specifically, retailers are seeking insight into current and future trends, consumer behaviors and attitudes toward gift registries and gift selection. Mintel provides recommendations for how industry players can maximize their growth and market share. This report provides an update to Mintel's Gift Registries-U.S., December 2006 and focuses on:

- Current and future trends.

- Consumer behavior patterns and attitudes.

- Usage patterns

- Registry and gift selection.

- Overcoming resistance to registries.

Key Topics Covered:

- Overview

- Market Size

- Market Drivers

- Leading Companies

- Innovation and Innovators

- Advertising and Promotion

- Gift Registry Usage

- Method of registering

- Reasons for Creating a Gift Registry

- Types of Gifts Selected for the Registry

- Choosing Where to Register

- Attitudes Towards Non-traditional Registries

- Events with easy marketing targets but limited popular support

- Customer Satisfaction

- Reasons for Not Creating a Gift Registry

- Responses by Race and Ethnicity

- Coming home parties

Companies Mentioned:

- The Knot, Inc.

- Macy's, Inc.

- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc

- Crate & Barrel

- Dillard's, Inc

- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc

- Facebook, Inc.

- WeddingChannel.com, Inc.

- Tupperware

- Town & Country

- Conde Nast Publications Inc.

- University of Michigan, The

- Northwest Airlines Corporation

- Victoria's Secret

- Association of Bridal Consultants

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ccbe32/gift_registries_in