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Industries Research Guide

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IBISWorld IBISWorld homepage

  • Includes state and U.S. national industry reports
  • Over 1,200 industries
  • Also access to iExpert Summaries

First Research Industry Profiles

  • U.S. focus
  • Search by NAICS and/or keyword
  • From the library's ABI/INFORM Collection database

 

First Research introductory video

  • Here's a very short, commercially-made overview video of First Research industry reports
  • Our access platform looks different but content is the same

MarketLine Industry Profiles

  • International coverage
  • Source for Five Forces Analysis
  • From the library Business Source Premier database

 

Dividing line

What's in a MarketLine Industry Profile?

  • This three-minute video walks viewers through key sections of a MarketLine Industry Profile.

Plunkett Analytics IndustryPlunkett Analytics Industry Reports
Reports

  • U.S. national industry reports
  • Heavy on industry data
  • From the library's ABI/INFORM Collection database

Mergent Online Industry ReportsReport cover page

  • Cover over thirty sectors (e.g., Hospitality &      Tourism)
  • Three regions reviewed—Asia Pacific, Europe,         and North America

 

Others

Barnes ReportsReport cover page

  • U.S. focus
  • Available from the database ABI/INFORM Collection

International coverage

For reports of industries in different countries, check the Industries portion of the library's International Business research guide.