Getting Industry Reports Video Tutorial

Made a video about getting industry reports! Two good choices are Passport GMID.and Marketline Advantage.

New Biz Database: IBIS World

So you have to do an industry analysis for your management class?  Now we have the IBIS database that puts everything in one location and has better categories of businesses too!

IBISWorld

Subjects NAICS collection analyzes industries at the 5-digit level offering the latest content on 700 industries. Each report consists of 30 to 40 pages of key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance, major industry participants and more. Coverage Current Format U.S. Industry reports Type Other Database

We Now Have First Research Industry Analysis Database

First Research - A great one stop location for industry surveys and analysis. 

Contains over 900 Industry Segments, updated constantly with monthly statistics and indicators as well as quarterly trend updates, and State Profiles to monitor monthly employment, business and real estate trends in each of the 50 US states. 

Financial Deals and Mergers

In Marketline Advantage you can search Financial Deals (which includes mergers) by company or industry.

Search your terms/company and get some results. Then select Financial Deals to the right.

Then look over to the right side of the screen. Even more options!

Analysis Reports in Passport GMID and Marketline Advantage

We previously discussed industry reports available in our databases.

But there's also analysis of situations, demographic economic behavior, and reactions to economic developments.

Located in Passport GMID.and Marketline Advantage. You'd select out analysis instead of industry reports.

Here are some examples of typical reports:

Industry Surveys

You gotta know your industry.

Is an industry growing, consolidating or emerging? Or is there declining demand for their products? Do people want different things from that industry - say, less white bread and more whole wheat? Are their raw materials and labor costs going up or down? Who has the biggest market share? Are demographics affecting the industry in any way? Is someone way out front with a killer product or service?

Our industry surveys are located in these databases:

Business Source Complete
Marketline Advantage
Market Research
Mint
Standard and Poor's (industries tab is at the top of the screen)

Researching Mobile Apps and Technology

Finally, a better way to research smart phone apps, smartphone market share and strategies. For all of you how do I monetize my app? people.

Gartner Research database has the industry analysis you'll need.

Simply Map (yes) has market share for smartphones for both local and national data. Do a search for a local area and you'll get both local and national data in an Excel file.

Don't try this without watching this tutorial on using Simply Map.

Fashion and Clothing SWOTs in ABI Inform

ABI Inform does have SWOTs for the fashion industry. Among a galaxy of options, I've seen footwear, athletic clothing, and clothing retail patterns discussed here.

It's a little weird to find.

1. Go to ABI Inform
2. Choose the Browse tab.
3. Choose Just Series Market Research Reports.
4. Choose Just Style.