TNS Compete

With the worst holiday shopping season expected in years, this might not seem the most auspicious time to start a retail advisory service. But that isn't stopping Web analytics firm TNS Compete from launching an online retail and consumer products practice. The new service is intended to provide retailers with insights into consumers' online buying activities across retail sites, Web portals, search engines and comparison shopping sites. It will also offer data on Web marketing performance, shopper demographics and behavioral profiles.