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There is something of an overlap between market and industry research. Market and industry research both examine the allocation of goods and services, but market research does so more from the perspective of the customer and industry research more from the perspective of the producer or vendor. Both types of research generally analyze market share, key competitors and peers in an industry, industry size and trends, business environment and risks. Market research also analyzes demographics and consumer behavior. While this section covers many of the same sources listed in the industry research guide, it emphasizes features of these resources that provide data and information on market demographics and consumer behavior.
CourtLink A detailed collection of federal and state court dockets and documents, including relevant briefs, pleadings, and motions.
Nexis Diligence Diligence enables you to conduct thorough due diligence on companies and individuals, going beyond credit scores and watch lists to develop a comprehensive due diligence report utilizing global news sources, sanction lists, company information, legal history, and public records.
Nexis Dossier Take advantage of a broad collection of company financials, industry analysis, hard-to-find contact data and more—from a single interface.
Nexis Gain unique insights from over 40,000 sources, including trusted up-to-date and archived news, company profiles, public records, industry information and social media content – all in one place.
For personalized access, request an account. Statista pulls stats from multiple sources to quickly get a rundown on an industry or topic. Sources include market reports, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases. Find downloadable charts and reports.
U.S. Census Business Builder
The Census Business Builder (CBB) pulls together Census Bureau statistics on industry, economics, and demographics, all of which are needed for doing market research. There are two versions of this tool, one for small business and one for business analysts. The latter version is particularly useful for analysts who are studying business conditions in a particular region or area that can be as small as a census tract. It provides essential demographic data for market analysis, breaking down an area’s population by age, ethnicity, education level, income level, employment, disability, and home and car ownership. There is composite data for businesses, including gross sales, number of employees and spending on payrolls. The number of business establishments and employees in a region is also broken down by industrial sector. Because the Census requires anonymity with respect to respondents, there is no market share information or data for individual businesses.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS provides industry reports on over 100 industries, organized by NAICS code or industry name. These reports focus on employment, labor, and trends. BLS also provides economic data, including both the consumer and producer price index.
International Market & Competitive Intelligence
An open access journal that explains methods and recommends tools for gathering market intelligence. While this resource will not provide actual research on markets, it will assist users in performing their own research using library databases such as Bloomberg and EIU.
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