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Industry Research
Use these databases to find overall industry information, such as market share, average costs and standard ratios, supply chain and competitor information.
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IBISWorldComprehensive collection of Industry Market Research and Industry Risk Ratings, for the US and select International markets.
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First ResearchThis is a leading industry intelligence database that provides industry profiles with information synthesized from hundreds of sources. Each industry profile is updated quarterly.
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BizMiner AcademicContains industry financial analysis and marketing research reports by industry and size.
For more industry information, see the "Industry" tab on this guide:
Company Research
Use these databases to find company information; note that the level of information available for private and public companies varies widely.
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Hoovers OnlineUses Company Capsules or Company Profiles for in-depth company and industry information and financials.
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ReferenceUSA International BusinessesIn-depth profiles of 56 million business including 16 million verified and 40 million unverified business that are updated weekly.
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PrivCoProvides the most extensive data available on major, non-publicly traded corporations.
Access by clicking the "Academic Direct Access" link, or set up an individual account (either on campus or using VPN).
For more company databases, look at the "Company Information" tab on this guide:
Market Research
Use the databases below to identify consumer trends and preferences, and market projections.
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MarketResearch.com AcademicProvides the full text of lengthy demographic, consumer, lifestyle and industrial product market research reports published by Packaged Facts, Kalorama Information, and Specialists in Business Information.
For more market research, use this guide:
Other Resources
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Factiva News PagesBrowse through the pages of the recent issues of The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Barron's, and Forbes.
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Insider IntelligenceData, research reports and forecasts for a range of industries, including advertising and marketing, social media, financial services (including fintech), technology, health, automotive, eCommerce and retail.Includes US and international content.
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eMarketerProvides updated grasp-and-go market data, statistics and analysis on the Internet, e-business, online marketing, media and emerging technologies.
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Conference BoardUse the "Business Management Research" link on the left to browse reports on the topic of Innovation, Digital Transformation, Business Scenarios and Strategic Planning and more.
