As a service to our clients, we publish a monthly newsletter called The Mercanti Group Chronicle that highlights relevant trends in our key industries. Within the pages of the Chronicle you will find comprehensive industry reports providing unique analysis and insights from our professionals as well as details from notable M&A and private placement transactions closed in the previous month.

To receive a monthly copy of the Chronicle either via email or by mail, please send an email to Kristin Olson at kolson@mercantigroup.com.

2008

• October 2008 - Is the Health Club Industry Taking a Breather?
• September 2008 - Investing in the U.S. Nutraceutical Sector
• May 2008 - The U.S. Sporting Goods Market
• April 2008 - Nutritional Supplements Market
• March 2008 - U.S. Pet Industry Update
• February 2008 - Household Goods: An Optimist's View of Consumer Spending
• January 2008 - Unique Concepts in Specialty Retail

2007

• December 2007 - Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife Watching Market
• November 2007 - From Victors to Villains
• October 2007 - BBQ Grill industry
• September 2007 - The Gaming Industry
• August 16, 2007 - BONUS EDITION:  Baby Products & Investment Banks
• August 2007 - The Health Food and Beverage Industries
• July 2007 - The Makeup Market in the U.S.
• June 2007 - Sporting Goods Apparel Industry
• May 2007 - Hispanic Influence in America
• March 30, 2007 - BONUS EDITION:  Baby Products Update
• March 2007 - U.S. Health Club Market
• February 2007 - The Pet Industry
• January 2007  - Winter Sports Market

2006

• December 2006 - Virtual Land - The Next Google?
• November 2006 - The Baby Products Industry
• October 2006 - US Wedding Industry
• September 2006 – Skin Care Industry
• August 2006 – Alternative Fuel Technologies
• July 2006 – RV Industry
• June 2006 – Organic Food and Products
• May 2006 – Going Private
• April 2006 – Software as a Service
• March 2006 - M&A Outlook 2006
• February 2006 – Outdoor Lifestyle Retailing
• January 2006 – U.S. Marine Industry

2005

• November 2005 – The Future of Private Equity
• September 2005 – Ethnicity and Consumer Spending Habits Update
• August 2005 – The China Market
• July 2005 – Food Retailing Industry
• June 2005 – Golf Industry
• May 2005 – Restaurant Industry Trends
• April 2005 – The “Always Low Prices” Myth
• March 2005 – Online Personal Ads
• February 2005 – ATV and Snowmobiles
• January 2005 – Motorcycles

2004

• December 2004 – Holiday and Consumer Spending Report
• October 2004 – Mall Retailers
• September 2004 – Low-Carb Craze
• August 2004 – M&A Outlook
• July 2004 – The Internet Hangover
• May 2004 – Housing and Windows
• April 2004 – Sporting Goods Retailing
• March 2004 – Coffee and Donuts
• February 2004 – Hunt, Fish, Camp Market
• January 2004 – Automotive Aftermarket Industry

2003

• December 2003 – Holiday Shopping Season
• November 2003 – Fitness and Fatness Boom
• October 2003 – Extreme Value Retailing
• September 2003 – The Census
• August 2003 – Pet Food Industry
• July 2003 – Supermarkets vs. Wal-Mart
• June 2003 – Housewares and Appliances
• May 2003 – Cost of Going Public
• April 2003 – Ethnicity and Consumer Spending Habits
• March 2003 – Rising Gas Prices
• February 2003 – Consumer Economics
• January 2003 – Home Health Care Spotlight

2002

• December 2002 – M&A in 2002 and Outlook for 2003
• November 2002 – Holiday Spending Levels and the Economy
• October 2002 – Fitness Equipment Market
• September 2002 – Anniversary of September 11th
• August 2002 – State of the Deal Market
• July 2002 – Introducing Mercanti and The Chronicle