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Best Resources for Industry Information

IBISWorld
Comprehensive collection of Industry Market Research and Industry Risk Ratings, for the US and select International markets.

Research reports contain trends, statistics and analysis on market size, market share of competitors, and industry growth rates. Performance analysis includes emerging industry trends as well as recent production performance and 5-year forecasts.; Reports; updated every 4 months
Mergent Horizon
Click the "Industry Analysis" tab to view the search box for industry research.

Comprehensive coverage is provided for all companies that are actively traded on the NYSE, AMEX, and NASDAQ, with enhanced product-level detail for 3,700 companies in the Healthcare, Technology, Media, and Finance sectors.; Full-text reports and statistics; 1996 - present; More information and basic help
Standard & Poor's Global NetAdvantage
Broad spectrum of industry, company and investment analysis including S&P Industry Surveys, Stock Reports (S&P Equity Research), and new Markets tab with drill downs to industry and sub-industry key ratios, benchmarks, constituents, etc. Company data covers a global universe of over 3 million private and public companies.
First Research
This is a leading industry intelligence database that provides industry profiles with information synthesized from hundreds of sources. Each industry profile is updated quarterly.
Mintel Reports
Product and industry market research reports covering US and International marketplaces.

Research reports; [user guide video]
Statista
Aggregates statistical data on hundreds of international industries from thousands of sources, including market researchers, trade organizations, scientific journals, and government databases.
BizMiner Academic
Contains industry financial analysis and marketing research reports by industry and size.

Provides startup and small business statistics, such as annual sales and market share; failure rates; entrepreneurial activity rates; startup profit & loss detail and ratios; and detailed small business balance sheets, P&L and ratios.; Research reports; Current

Databases with content for specific industries:

Sports Market Analytics
Focuses on the sporting goods and sports marketing industry

Provides a continuously updated resource featuring market research and industry news covering all facets of the industry: sports equipment sales, sports participation, sports broadcasting, sport; Full-text; 1995 - present
BI Intelligence
Contains in-depth research reports, newsletters, charts and graphics on mobile platforms, digital media, e?commerce, the Internet of Things (IoT), and e-payments.

Individual accounts are required.
Banking Information Source
Essential banking industry publications providing information about the financial services industry, banking, and industry trends.

Can help users predict future market trends, monitor the rise of future competition, and pick up ideas that have worked successfully in the financial services market.; Full-text and images; 1971 - present
Faulkner Advisory for IT Studies (FAITS)
Follows the events and trends that affect the computer and telecommunications marketplaces.

Full-text technology reports