The economic downturn in the US looks set to hit the consumer electronics
sector hard, according to a recent survey of consumer buying intentions.
Consultancy firm ChangeWave said that its latest study of over 4,000 US
consumers shows the biggest dip since it began measuring spending trends in
2002.
A third of respondents intend to spend less on electronics in the next 90
days, compared with 10 per cent who said that they will spend more.
LCD TVs, digital cameras, mobile phones and iPods are likely to be the worst
hit, according to the survey.
However, two items seem to be bucking the trend. Eight per cent of
respondents intend to buy a Nintendo Wii, and nine per cent intend to buy a
Blu-ray high-definition DVD player.
There are also differences between individual retail chains when measuring
intention to purchase. Best Buy, Circuit City, Amazon, e-Bay and Apple are
looking at a downturn, while Wal-Mart is looking at a healthy 12 per cent lift.
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