Research Guides: Consulting Club Guide: Industry

Databases

NetAdvantage (Standard & Poor's) This link opens in a new window
Industry reports on 54 major industries covering 98% of all US businesses. Information is detailed and provides information for making informed data-based decisions on companies within their industries.
Abbreviation: nasp
Vendor: Standard & Poor's
Subjects: Business, Communication, Economics, Finance, Hospitality
Type: E-Book Collections
IBISWorld Industry Market Research This link opens in a new window
IBISWorld Industry market research reports cover thousands of industries in the United States economy on the NAICS code level. Also included, is the Business Environment Profiles which provides an understanding of the key drivers and influencing factors (Sensitivities), which are responsible for change in a selected industry. iExpert Summaries give a snapshot of the industry and include call prep questions.
Abbreviation: ibisworld
Vendor: IBISWorld
Subjects: Business, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Hospitality, Marketing
Type: Reports

Industry Specific Databases

BCC Research This link opens in a new window
BCC Research is a market research and forecasting company providing industry reports for business categories such as biotech, chemicals, energy, engineering, environment, food and beverage, fuels cell and battery technologies healthcare, information technology, instrumentation and sensors, manufacturing, membrane and separation technology, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, plastics, safety and security, and semiconductor manufacturing. BCC publishes over 250 market research reports annually.
Tutorials:
BCC Research YouTube Channel

Abbreviation: bccr
Vendor: BCC Research LLC
Coverage: Current
Subjects: Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Marketing
Type: Datasets / Statistics
WGSN This link opens in a new window
WGSN Fashion is a fashion trend forecasting database. It provides consumer analysis, market intelligence and trend forecasting, as well as expert advice on color, materials and textiles.
Note: FSU has access to the Fashion Module.

Abbreviation: wgsntex
Vendor: WGSN
Subjects: Business, Interior Design, Marketing, Retail Entrepreneurship
Type: Datasets / Statistics, Directories, Images, Streaming Audio, Streaming Video
SMA: Sports Market Analytics This link opens in a new window
U.S. sport business market research data. Understand fan markets and market segments, such as NFL fan demographics or NHL game attendees brand preferences.
Single sport/product search include:
Archery
Backpacking
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Bicycling
Billiards
Bowling
Cheerleading
Camping/Hiking Climbing
Equestrian
Exercise/Fitness
Eyewear
Fishing
Footwear
Football
Golf
Gymnastics
Hunting/Shooting
Ice Hockey
Inline Skating
Lacrosse
Martial Arts
Motorsports
Paintball
Rugby
Running/Jogging
Scooter Riding
Skateboarding
Skiing
Snowboarding
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
Water Sports (All)
Winter Sports (All)
Women's Total Market
Wrestling

Abbreviation: sbrnet
Vendor: SBRnet
Subjects: Business, Communication, Marketing, Sport Management, Sport Psychology, Statistics
Type: Datasets / Statistics, Directories, E-Journal Collections, Government Publications
Gartner Higher Education Reference This link opens in a new window
Analysis and advice about information technology (IT) including market research reports, news and briefs. Some reports, are unavailable under our subscription so use the keyword search box, instead of the Browse feature, since the latter retrieves report titles that are inaccessible.
Abbreviation: gtnr
Vendor: Gartner
Subjects: Business, Information Technology, MIS: Management Information Systems
Type: Datasets / Statistics, E-Journal Collections, Testing / Tutorials

Purchasing Databases

IBISWorld ProcurementIQ This link opens in a new window
ProcurementIQ is a database of more than 1,000 procurement research reports providing essential data and analysis on pricing dynamics, product characteristics, supplier benchmarking, supply chain risks, and negotiation questions and tactics.
*If you are on-campus and experiencing problems accessing ProcurementIQ, paste the URL http://client.procurementiq.com directly into your browser

Abbreviation: ibispro
Vendor: IBISWorld
Subjects: Business, Finance, Marketing
Type: Reports