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HNR440: Fall 2023 (Flynn)

This Bentley Library research guide has been prepared for students enrolled in HNR 440 with Professor Erin Flynn during Fall 2023.

IBIS World Industry Research

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IBISWorld provides reports for 700+ U.S. industries as categorized by NAICS, US Specialized Industry Reports, US Industry State Reports. US Business Environment Profiles, and US State Economic Profiles.

Recommended reports:

Manufacturing:

Athletic & Sporting Goods Manufacturing in the US: US Industry (NAICS) Report 33992A by Alexander Govdysh (January 2023)
Shoe & Footwear Manufacturing in the US: US Industry (NAICS) Report 31621 by Brigette Thomas (February 2023)

Retail:

Online Shoe Sales: US Specialized Industry Report OD5093 by Brigette Thomas (May 2023)
The Retail Market for Shoes in the US: US Specialized Industry Report OD6143 by Brigette Thomas (June 2021)
Athletic Shoe Stores: US Specialized Industry Report OD4605 by Brigette Thomas (March 2023)
Used Goods Stores in the US: US Industry (NAICS) Report 45331 by Arielle Rose (March 2023)

Statista database

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Statista is a portal for quantitative data, statistics and related information.

Start with these recommended reports and explore the database for additional information on your topics:

Euromonitor database

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Euromonitor provides business intelligence on selected consumer products and services industries, countries, consumers and companies.
Registration required: Users will now have to fill out a short registration form the first time they access Euromonitor. Faculty & Staff members please list your department under "Course".

Note: If you are prompted to login to Euromonitor, choose the "Single Sign On" option, then use your Bentley email address.

Recommended reports:

Footwear in the US - Country Report (June 2023)
Top Five Digital Consumer Trends in 2023 (January 32, 2013)
Voice of the Consumer: Digital Survey 2023 – Key Insights (July 31, 2023)

Insider Intelligence database

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Insider Intelligence (eMarketer) provides market research information about digital marketing, media, and commerce topics. Includes reports, articles, charts, statistics, interviews and webinars.

Use this database to conduct searches for reports and data related to ecommerce and retail, social media, advertising, and marketing.