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F E A T U R E D   R E S O U R C E

SBRnet - Market research statistics on all things sports, including participation levels, consumer spending, TV viewing, event attendance and sporting goods product trends.

 
 

Industry & Product Trends

R E P O R T S   &   B R I E F I N G S

Advisory analysis where discussion includes "big-picture" descriptions of market size, industry background, leading competitors, financial trends and more.

IBISWorld IBISWorld JMU Libraries resource
In-depth reports on more than 700 industry sectors. Reports include thorough descriptions of market dynamics, quantitative analysis of industry performance and revenue forecasts. Tip: Search by NAICS code.
Mintel

Mintel Reports JMU Libraries resource

Among this vast market research collection are reports on travel, tourism, leisure, dining, food service and other related topics. Note: You must set up and log in with an individual profile & password.

SBRnet

SBRnet  JMU Libraries resource

This sports statistics source illustrates trends in sports participation, consumer expenditures, TV viewership and event attendance for dozens of sports and recreational activities.

Gale

Encyclopedia of Recreation & Leisure in America JMU Libraries resource

This encyclopedia covers a broad array of types of recreation and themes in leisure in the United States -- everything from "air travel" to "zoos."

eMarketer

eMarketer JMU Libraries resource

Articles, statistics and reports on all things technological -- consumer usage patterns, online advertising trends, e-commerce and industry sectors.

 

A R T I C L E S

Brief accounts of particular trends and topics related to a market sector. Typically found in newspapers, business periodicals and trade journals, articles are highly valuable in helping you assess trends, but you'll need to do the work of drawing conclusions.

EBSCO

SPORTDiscus VIVA resource

Includes news and journal articles on sports, sports business and recreation news and trends. Tip: Search by NAICS code.

EBSCO

Hospitality & Tourism Complete VIVA resource

Search for articles on culinary arts, food & beverage management, hospitality law, hotel management & administrative practices, leisure & business travel, market trends, technology and other aspects of the hospitality industry. Tip: Search by NAICS code.

Dow Jones Factiva

Dow Jones Factiva VIVA resource

Search by company, industry or product name for recent articles from newspapers, business magazines, trade journals and other periodicals.

Hospitality Net

Hospitality Net External Web site

News, information and market research on a wide assortment of hospitality sectors. Includes links to industry organizations, events and employers.

 

T R A D E   G R O U P S

Professional associations, membership organizations and other trade groups are often excellent sources for current information on market and industry trends.

Associations Unlimited

Associations Unlimited JMU Libraries resource
Locate more industry associations, membership organizations, nonprofit groups, fan clubs, professional societies and other organizations. Tip: For best results, use the "Subject / Any Word Search" link.

More industry trend resources available on the Industries Guide.

 
 

Companies & Competitors

Corporate Affiliations

Corporate Affiliations JMU Libraries resource
Search by company name to learn about parent-company and subsidiary relationships. Tip: This source primarily covers only larger companies.

Dow Jones Factiva

Dow Jones Factiva VIVA resource

A terrific source for company financial profiles, business descriptions and news coverage.

  1. Click on the Company/Markets tab
  2. Click on the Company link
  3. Type in a company name.

More company resources available on the Companies Guide

   

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