Business FAQ
Key Sources
- IBISWorldProvides reports for over 700 U.S. industries , categorized by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), as well as specialized industry reports covering emerging and niche industries. Individual reports provide key statistics, segmentation, market characteristics, industry conditions, key competitors, industry performance and outlook.
- MarketResearch.com AcademicQualitative industry analysis and quantitative research on market trends including data on market segmentation, size and growth. Industry coverage includes: services, consumer products, food & beverage, heavy industry, life sciences, and technology & media. The primary geographical coverage is the United States. Penn's subscription includes the following providers: Freedonia Focus Reports, Kalorama, Mind Commerce, Packaged Facts, SBI, and Simba Information
- Mintel OxygenMarket research reports focusing on consumer products and services. Covers primarily US markets, but also includes UK, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and Africa.
- Passport GMIDMarket research from Euromonitor. Provides key business intelligence on countries, companies, 350+markets and consumers in over 200 countries, focusing largely on consumer markets. Detailed brand and company share information.
- Standard & Poors Net AdvantageSelect Industry Survey to access CFRA/S&P industry surveys which detail the current industry environment, industry trends, key industry ratios and statistics, how to analyze a company, and a comparative company financial analysis.
Globally Focused
- Fitch SolutionsProvides global coverage of major industries. Includes quarterly reports covering political and economic risk, as well as industry-specific analysis and data.
- EMISSelect a country, then choose Industry-->Industry profiles to view research, news and analysis
- Passport GMIDMarket research from Euromonitor. Provides key business intelligence on countries, companies, 350+markets and consumers in over 200 countries, focusing largely on consumer markets. Detailed brand and company share information.
Technology Industries
- eMarketerAggregates, filters, and organizes data on e-commerce, digital marketing and media from over 4,000 global sources. Also features eMarketer reports covering all aspects of the market with overviews, insights and analysis.
- ForresterMarket and industry reports that analyze a broad range of technology areas and project how technology trends will affect businesses, consumers, and society.
- IDCIDC is a global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology (including hardware) markets.
Business Research Librarian
Marcella Barnhart
Contact:
Lippincott Library
Van Pelt/Dietrich Library Center
3420 Walnut Street
2nd floor, room 256
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Van Pelt/Dietrich Library Center
3420 Walnut Street
2nd floor, room 256
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-8755
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