LibGuides: Research in a Consulting Environment: Industry Information

Industry Information

While it may be tempting to skip straight to the brief, getting a solid grounding in the key trends, risk factors, opportunities, competition/market share, and client/customer profiles of your industry is critical to making informed recommendations.

Sources of Industry Information

Industry reports & overviews
Trends
Key Players
Current news
Ratios & comparables (comps)

Databases

BizMiner
Provides detailed industry analysis which reports on more than 16,000 lines of business in national and local markets.
BMI- (formerly Fitch Connect)
Find global country political, economic, and operational risk assessments, reports on major industry sectors, company news, and key economic statistical data.
Disruptor- Global Data
Disruptor tracks emerging tech-enabled opportunities across all industries by providing information on start-ups, tech-led innovations, latest technology trends, influencers, consumer insights, and venture capital portfolio investments.
Emerging Markets Information Service
Find news, company and industry information, and financial and economic data for emerging markets/countries.
ESG Direct
Environmental, social, governance ratings of global firms
Forrester Research
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Covers technology areas like new media, computing, software, networking, telecommunications, and the Internet, projecting their impact on businesses, consumers, and society.
Gartner
Look for articles, reports and analysis of issues regarding information technology.
IBISWorld
Discover industry research reports for select US states, the UK, Australia, Canada, and China. These reports provide comprehensive overviews with SWOT analysis, performance and outlook data, products and markets analysis, competitive landscape insights, major companies, operating conditions, and key statistics, including financial ratios and industry averages.
Mintel Reports
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Find full market research reports focusing on consumer products, lifestyles, retailing and international travel.
Plunkett Research Online
Find analysis, research, statistics and trade associations for major industries including top companies.
Statista
Statistical data on over 600 international industries, sources include market researchers, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases.