The databases listed below under Starting Point- Main Industry Research Databases are resources that we subscribe to that build and distribute industry reports. While these databases will be helpful, remember to also use the websites of the industry trade organizations to help you better understand the industry as a whole. Trade organizations are helpful for research purposes because they often do their own research and distribute their own reports. You might find these websites by doing general internet searches combining words that describe your industry + words like association, organization, federation, and institution.
Provides 600 yearly industry reports covering consumer markets, financial services, media, retail, leisure, and industrial spaces for the U.S. and select international markets. Mintel Trends also available.
Industry, consumer and country statistics and reports for countries around the world, including emerging markets. Please note: Access limited to AU users only.
Contains detailed reports on over 700 industries in the United States. Also includes company and segment benchmarking metrics. Reports are based on the NAICS code.
Contains bibliographic citations, abstracts, and full text of articles appearing in international business and management publications, academic journals, and trade magazines published worldwide.
Major business resource that provides access to scholarly and peer-reviewed articles from all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and industry information, in addition to market research reports. Articles, many of which are full-text, are from thousands of scholarly business journals.