LibGuides: Business Research @ EFSC: Industry Resources

Business Insights: Essentials This link opens in a new window Provides full-text of essential business content as well as detailed information on U.S. and international businesses, industries, and products.
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window Includes full-text content and peer-reviewed journals, covering all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, and finance. Offers detailed company information of the world’s largest public and private companies including financials, subsidiaries, products, employees, and industry information. Video content from is also included.

Current Industrial Reports
The (CIR) program provides monthly, quarterly, and annual reports of industrial activity.
International Trade Administration Office of Industry Analysis
Provides international statistics, industry analysis, competitiveness, and trade data.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Industries at a Glance
Reports on more than 100 industries, organized by NAICS code or industry name.
ValuationResources.com
More than 400 industries represented. Each industry includes overviews, key issues, trends and the industry's outlook.

Questions to Ask: Industry Research

Is there more than one way to describe the industry? For example, you may need to retrieve information on the retail industry, department stores, variety stores, or discount department stores depending upon the source used.

What Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) or North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code(s) identify the industry? SIC/NAICS Codes are used in many directories and industry resources to provide a more consistent manner of identifying industries.

What level of detail is needed regarding the industry? Do you need a brief overview or a more in-depth analysis of the industry? Different databases will delve into greater specificity than others; be on the lookout for detailed industry profiles.