Source: Unsplash The European Centre for Economic & Social Research (ECESR), in cooperation with the agency MNFORCE, conducted a survey in March 2026 focusing on the digital marketing budgets of Slovak companies. The research was based on a sample of 200 respondents from different types of enterprises, with marketing managers, co-owners, and company owners forming the largest groups. The results show that companies are approaching 2026 rather cautiously. Almost half of the re

ECESR in cooperation with MNFORCE agency conducted a survey among employees in March 2026, which concerns aspects of the using of AI tools in the context of online consumer shopping behaviour. The findings suggest that consumers perceive the strongest benefit of AI mainly in convenience and efficiency. More than half of respondents agreed that AI-driven recommendations help better match products to consumer needs and make the search process faster and easier. Similarly, aroun

The Journal of Business Sectors team is pleased to share an important update with the journal’s authors and readers. The Journal of Business Sectors has been indexed in the ERIH PLUS database , with retroactive effect. This achievement strengthens the journal’s academic visibility and confirms the relevance of the research published in its issues. In JOBS we hope this milestone will motivate authors to submit new, high-quality scientific manuscripts that further enrich the J