LibGuides: Industry Information Research Guide: Home

Begin your US industry research with some of these great resources!

IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Organized by NAICS codes, overviews include industry life cycle and operating conditions.
Standard & Poor's Net Advantage This link opens in a new window
How an industry operates, analyzing a company in the industry, and trends with key players.

First Research via Proquest
Updated quarterly, these industry overviews focus on key issues of concern to the C-suite. Reports include Q & As useful for job interview prep.

Plunkett Research Online This link opens in a new window
Market research and trends, industry statistics, company profiles and build-a-report feature.
RKMA Consumer Research This link opens in a new window
This ebook collection provides consumer market data including the following sectors: internet & mobile, entertainment & leisure, hospitality, sports, retail & e-commerce, travel & tourism, B2B, and more.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statistical data on over 600 international industries, sources include market researchers, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases.
Gale Business: Insights This link opens in a new window
Find global company SWOT analyses and histories, market share rankings, industry reports, and news articles.
BizMiner This link opens in a new window
Industry financial profiles and market research reports (include business failure rates).

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Identify a SIC or NAICS code to search databases for comparative industry data,
Access analyst reports and forecasts for data/detailed information on an industry, reflecting its investment potential,
Use ratios to benchmark against competitors,
Monitor the environment for industry, business, and market trends,
Find regulations affecting compliance/administrative costs,
Research specific industries using customized guides.