Syndicated Forecasts from

foreseechange and 

Prepared by Charlie Nelson, Managing Director foreseechange, formerly Director ACNielsen Futures

  “Charlie Nelson is the director of ACNielsen Futures and one of the sharpest retail sales trend-spotters in Australia.”  Neil Shoebridge, Business Review Weekly, March 17 2000.

  “ACNielsen’s Charlie Nelson is getting a reputation for his forecasting prowess.  He was one of the earliest to predict that retail was on the road to recovery in April 1998.  He has also had a good track record for foreseeing the fortunes of the car industry.”  Peter Switzer, The Australian, May 14 1999.

foreseechange offers syndicated forecasting services for the Australian market, official data and market research data from ACNielsen.  All are updated quarterly.

Australian Consumer Spending and Saving Indicators and Forecasts

Forecasts by quarter over a two-year horizon of consumer spending and demand for housing finance, along with forward indicators of spending on services such as holidays; saving; and preferred superannuation asset class mix. 

Retail Sales Forecasts

Forecasts by quarter over a two-year horizon by industry (eg supermarket and grocery stores, department stores).  Also contains unique tracking of consumer spending disposition and price sensitivity.

New Vehicle Sales Forecasts

Forecasts by quarter over a two-year horizon.  Also contains tracking of consumer planning to buy a car.

Internet Population Forecasts

Forecasts of the number of people using the internet to 2005.  Forecasts are broken down by broad age group.  Also contains analysis of consumer intentions regarding internet usage.

Australian Consumers Attitudes to GM Foods

Policy concerning Genetically Modified food and crops is a major issue for Australian retailers, food suppliers, and the federal government.  Consumer attitudes will be a major influence on the future outcome.  ACNielsen surveyed opinions in August 1999 and April 2000. 

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