The spa market in Europe has been registering positive growth over the last few years and continues to be the largest market at the global level, followed by APAC.The spa market in Europe contributed 40.27% of the market at the global level in 2015.In terms of end users, female participants dominate the market. However, there is a growing demand among males too. For instance, in Bulgari Spa, the ratio between male and female customers is even. As a result of the growing trend, the podiatry clinic has been replaced with a barber’s suite, which offer a more masculine feel.In terms of treatments, although massages and facials remain popular, there is a

growing trend for advanced treatments. Treatments such as advanced facials (Swiss Perfection) and facial acupuncture are growing in demand.The spa market remains highly fragmented. However, new product and service offerings, themes, and concepts provide vendors with a differentiating factor. For instance, the spa at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane is situated in the 10th floor of the hotel and the ceiling is made of glass, which lets guests enjoy sky views and cityscape from the spa.

Real-time locating systems (RTLS) and radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags help in increasing the efficiency and reducing the operational cost of enterprises,including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The opportunity in the RTLS market has led to the increased number of RTLS vendors. This, in turn, leads to a reduction in the price of RFID tags, which enables the increased adoption of RTLS solutions among SMEs.Increased use of RTLS for asset tracking in the healthcare domain is a major factor contributing to the growth of the market.Healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and logistics and transportation are the major verticals that contribute the highest proportion of revenue to the market.The adoption of these technologies will grow rapidly during the forecast period due to their advantages over active RFID and Wi-Fi-based RTLS solutions.

Rail logistics refer to the movement of different commodities, inbound raw materials,and other supplies from one place to another. It plays a major role in cargo handling. It is the most effectual mode of freight transportation as railways can handle a large volume of cargo in a short time. It also provides the most reliable and safe services. On an average, 64 trucks are required to carry the amount of cargo transported by a single train.Rail freight transportation is used for the movement of heavy goods such as coal,metals, and oils. Often, rail freight service providers go beyond logistics and provide value-added services such as loading and unloading,documentation services, and packaging. They also provide strategic and operational services to many shippers.

This report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the rail freight transportation market in Europe for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size, the report considers the rail freight services provided by vendors in Europe. It discusses the major drivers that are influencing market growth, current challenges faced by vendors and the market as a whole, and key emerging trends affecting the current and future market scenarios.The following are the key end-users of the market:Oil and gas industry,Mining industry,Transport industry,Chemical industry,Others.

In the US food and beverage market, private labels are no longer seen as supplying low-cost and low-quality products, but as credible and viable alternatives to national brands. People look for value for money, irrespective of whether the product is being offered by a national brand or a private label. Private labels are traditionally more successful in segments where product differentiation is low, such as meat products and fresh produce items.In this Technavio report, we cover the present scenario and the growth prospects of

the private-label food and beverage market in the US for 2016-2020.

Based on product type, the PPE market in the UK can be segmented as follows:Head, eye, and face protection,Hearing protection,Protective clothing,Respiratory protection,Foot and leg protection,Fall protection,Hand and arm protection.In 2015, in terms of revenue, the protective clothing segment held the majority share of 27% of the PPE market in the UK. Protective clothing is used in a wide range of

industries and the adoption of premium-priced, high-quality products is the major factor driving the growth of this segment. The hand and arm protection segment followed with a share of 25%, and the foot and leg protection segment with a share of 22% in 2015.

PPE is used to ensure the safety of workers in hazardous work environments. It is deployed in a wide range of industries such as machine shop, construction, and healthcare to protect the wearer from potentially hazardous elements like airborne flying particles, fire, and biological hazards such as pathogens. The global market for these products is expected to be driven primarily by an increasing demand from Asia-Pacific (APAC), where international companies are pioneering stringent safety programs in their countries of operation.Developed countries in APAC region such as Japan, Australia, and New Zealand have a set of well-defined government regulations that mandate worker safety, which contribute to the market growth in APAC. In some countries in APAC such as India, the government does not have well-defined regulations that ensure worker safety. So, the market for safety equipment is underpenetrated in India.However, the growing adoption of safety regulations in developing countries in the region such as India and China will drive the market growth. Moreover, the consumption of PPE is will also be fueled by industrial growth in these countries.Technavio forecasts the PPE market in India to grow at a CAGR of 13.01% in 2015-2020.

In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the online language learning market in the US for 2017-2021. To calculate the market size,we consider the revenue generated from the sales of foreign language learning products and services provided by online language learning providers. The report does not consider the revenue generated from free sources of online language learning courses.The report presents a broad market perspective through the following types of enrollment for learners:Self-paced e-learning,Collaborative e-learning.The report also encompasses the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top four vendors in the market who are selected on parameters such as product offerings, customer base, pricing strategies, and geographic presence. It also discusses the major drivers that influence the market growth and the challenges faced by vendors and the market at large. The report outlines the key trends prevailing in the market, which can contribute to the market growth during the forecast period.

This report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the nurse call system market in US for 2016-2020 (base year: 2015; end year: 2020). To calculate the market size, we consider the revenue generated from the sales of NCS, including nurse call components such as pagers and smartphones. The NCS helps a caregiver and a patient to effectively communicate with each other and enhance patient care.

The report describes the market by technology:Wired NCS,Integrated wireless NCS.The report describes the market by end-user:SNFs,ALFs,ACFs.The report presents the vendor landscape and a corresponding detailed analysis of the top four vendors operating in the market and two key companies. In addition, it discusses the major drivers influencing market growth and the challenges faced by

vendors and the market as a whole. It also examines key emerging trends and their influence on current and future market scenarios.

In-vitro diagnostics (IVD) is one of the most important segments of the global healthcare market. The tests and assays for the detection of various diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis and autoimmune diseases fall under the umbrella term of IVD market. IVD technologies has a wide range of applications in the field of clinical diagnosis. The market is dominated by the high sales of the reagents used in diagnosis, as most of the equipment are under rental or lease agreement with the enduser.