Derek Noce

Founded in 2003, Beacon Consumer Insights LLC is a research firm located in Riverview, Florida. The firm was formerly known as Retail Intelligence Group LLC. They actively cover over 75 companies quarterly, with a focus on names of high interest to clients. Both value and growth stocks are included. Beacon focuses on the following sectors: restaurants, CE & office supplies, softlines, broadlines, footwear, sporting goods, discounters, home, auto parts and grocers & pets.

Part of Target Corp., Target Stores, Inc. operates department stores. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN.

Founded in 1979 by C. Britt Beemer, America's Research Group Ltd. is an independent, consumer behavior survey research and marketing company firm located in Summerville, South Carolina. The firm provides customized studies and coverage of the consumer sector, with emphasis on discounters, home retailers, electronics, drugstores, sporting goods and department stores. ARG specializes in identifying new and emerging buying trends and shifts in consumer spending habits. The firm utilizes both quantitative and qualitative research to offer an array of products and services including custom and syndicated research, surveys and an extensive interview database of historical and demographic information