BA 385 Business Environment: Industry Info
Which industry does your company operate in?
Most library databases that provide Company Profiles will include the primary industry (and sometimes secondary industries) the company is in.
In Business Insights: scroll down a company profile to the industry section
In Mergent Online:
In IBISWorld, type in your company's name (or a main player's name if your company doesn't yield good results) to find relevant industry information:
Industry/Trade Associations
An industry association is established to advocate for the industry and associated companies. They collect and provide unique data/articles/reports. Sometimes these sources are on their websites for free.
To find the industry association websites:
- Do a Google search with keywords followed by "association".
- Industry profiles in library databases may have a section for related associations. For example, in the IBISWorld report, look under the External Environment -> Assistance -> Non-government section.
Industry & Market Research Reports
Recommended:
- Mintel
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Maintains market research reports and consumer demographic/lifestyle profiles covering U.S. and international marketplaces. - Passport (by Euromonitor)
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Contains extensive statistics and analyses on countries, industries, companies, and consumers. - Statista
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Provides statistics from over 18,000 free and proprietary sources on a wide range of topics such as business, media, and demographics. - Business Insights: Global
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Provides company and industry profiles, including SWOT reports, market share reports, investment reports, articles, financials, and case studies. - Business Source Premier
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Provides full text and citations to articles in various business publications; also includes company profiles, industry profiles, and country information.
Others:
- Investext (via Mergent Online)
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Analyst reports. Type "industry reports" under "Report Style" and industry keyword (e.g, artificial intelligence) under Keywords. - Automotive News Data CenterMaintains international statistics on the automotive market including sales, production, inventory, and incentives. PSU faculty/staff/students please log in with your PSU (ODIN) ID to view username/password. Visitors please contact the Reference Desk.
- SMA: Sports Market Analytics (formerly SBRNet: Sport Business Research Network)
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Provides coverage of market segmentation for sporting goods, sports e-commerce, sports marketing, sports sponsorship, and sports facilities as well as articles on sports broadcasting and social media.