Many Americans believe that electronic communications are a more environmentally friendly way to read books, magazines and mail, however both electronic and paper-based communications have an environmental footprint.

Though stubbornly high unemployment and continued uncertainty over the prospects for job growth will continue to dampen the outlook for industry retail sales growth in 2012, the retail industry will still grow at a rate faster than many other industries.

With social and mobile media all the buzz these days, compelling research about the power of print media emerges from Neislen via PrintintheMix.com.

With home computers increasingly more affordable and digital tablets saturating the marketplace, people are communicating via electronic media more than ever before. But are electronic devices the most effective environmental choice for sharing information? Before you say “yes”, read these compelling facts that may surprise you.

The Magazine Media Factbook, published by the Association of Magazine Media (MPA), shows magazine readership is still strong.