For more in-depth research, please refer to the guide "Company Research".
Please refer to "Research a Company" section in this guide.
For more in-depth research, please refer to the guide "Industry Research".
ALACRA is a gateway to market research reports. Search for your industry, and you will find out which company or provider has the reports on your industry or sub industry.
Alcoholic beverages -- Apparel -- Computers -- Education -- Entertainment -- Financial products and services -- Furnishings and equipment -- Gifts for people in other households -- Groceries -- Health care -- Household services -- Housekeeping supplies -- Personal care -- Reading material -- Restaurants and carry-outs -- Shelter -- Telephone -- Tobacco products -- Transportation -- Travel -- Utilities -- About the consumer expenditure survey -- Percent reporting expenditure and amount spent, average quarter 2008 -- Spending by product and service ranked by amount spent, 2008 -- Household spending trends, 2000-2008
American Factfinder: census data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey: demographic data collected by the annual survey
Consumer Spending data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sometimes the library does not provide access to the data you need. It is also possible that there is not much established market research for your industry. If this is the case, articles from trade publications and information provided by industry associations may be your best bet!
MarketLine company report via Business Source Complete
GlobalData company profile from via Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis)
MarketLine industry report via Business Source Complete
Industry report via IBISWorld
Articles from magazines and trade publications in Business Source Complete
Standard and Poor's Industry Survey via Standard and Poor's Capital IQ
Industry report from IBISWorld
MarketLine industry profile via Business Source Complete
Articles from magazines and trade publications in Business Source Complete
MarketLine industry report via Business Source Complete
Industry report from IBISWorld
Articles from magazines and trade publications in Business Source Complete