McQuade LibGuides: Industry Research: Getting Started

Industry Research

Welcome to McQuade Library's Industry Research guide. The resources in this guide will help you perform Industry research and answer key questions about an industry like:

What is the current outlook for the industry? Is the industry growing? Are there major trends?
Who are the key players and what is their market share? Who are the main competitors?
What are the risks and opportunities?
How is the industry organized?
What laws and regulations affect the industry
How is technology impacting the industry?

Industry Surveys will also provide details on Industry financials and key industry ratios.

Useful Databases

Use these databases to locate Industry Surveys, Industry Analyst Reports, and Company information.

Statista This link opens in a new window
A statistics portal that integrates thousands of diverse topics of data and facts from a wide range of sources onto a single platform. Sources of information include market research, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases. In addition to tables and charts, Statista also provides infographics and studies on selected industries and topics.
Gale Business Insights Global This link opens in a new window
For US and global business, find company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and articles plus industry reports and news. For complete listing of SWOT reports, choose Companies at the top menu.
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
Search BSP for company profiles, industry and market research reports, country reports, and articles from trade and scholarly business publications.
Capital IQ NetAdvantage - S&P Global This link opens in a new window
Find company reports, market news, downloadable 5-year financials, S&P analysts reports & Industry Surveys, Argus Industry Reviews and SEC filings. Create charts and link to calculations and data sources.
Visit our Capital IQ (S&P) Guide for more details
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Find US & international news, company data, and law cases, statutes, reviews and IRS and TaxAnalysts publications. See our Nexis Uni research guide for tips on using this resource.