First Research, Inc.

First Research, a subsidiary of D&B (Dun & Bradstreet), stands as the foremost provider of cutting-edge Industry Intelligence Tools, effectively empowering sales and marketing teams to achieve greater speed and precision, thereby unlocking opportunities and sealing deals with heightened efficiency. In essence, First Research takes on the role of information analysis, meticulously sifting through a plethora of sources to craft insightful and easily digestible Industry Intelligence. This resource can be swiftly assimilated, enabling a profound understanding of prospects' or clients' business challenges.

Foremost among First Research's clientele are industry leaders in sectors including banking, accounting, insurance, technology, telecommunications, business process outsourcing, and professional services. Notable customers encompass prominent entities such as ADP, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Sprint.

The effectiveness of First Research's offerings is evidenced by its widespread adoption, boasting a user base of over 60,000 sales professionals. The benefits of First Research's tools extend to any organization that engages with prospects spanning diverse industries.

In the intricate realm of business, First Research's Industry Intelligence Tools emerge as a strategic catalyst, facilitating quicker comprehension of market nuances, sharper decision-making, and expedited collaboration between sales and marketing teams. By fostering these outcomes, First Research enhances the competitive edge of enterprises across varied sectors.
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616 Reports from First Research, Inc.

   
  • Restaurants

    Restaurants Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate restaurants and other eating places, including full-service restaurants (FSRs), quick-service restaurants (QSRs), cafeterias and buffets, and snack bars. Major companies include Bloomin' Brands, Darden R ... Read More

  • Used Merchandise Stores

    Used Merchandise Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell used merchandise such as clothing, antiques, furniture, books, and jewelry. Major companies include Goodwill, The Salvation Army, Savers, and Winmark (all based in the US), Bookoff (Japan), and Oxfa ... Read More

  • Wholesale Sector

    Wholesale Sector Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this sector distribute nondurable or durable goods, typically specializing by product category. Major US distributors include Avnet (electronics), McKesson (drugs and medical supplies), and Sysco (foods); top companies based ... Read More

  • Edible Oils Manufacturing

    Edible Oils Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture oils through wet-milling corn (separating corn into its basic components); processing soybeans, tree nuts, and vegetables into oil; refining vegetable fats; and blending vegetable fats with ... Read More

  • Electromedical & X-ray Apparatus Manufacturing

    Electromedical & X-ray Apparatus Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound equipment, pacemakers and other devices, and irradiation apparatus for medical or industrial uses. Major US companies include ... Read More

  • Electronic Equipment Repair Services

    Electronic Equipment Repair Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry repair computers and communications equipment, office machines, televisions and stereos, precision instruments, and other consumer and professional electronic equipment. Major companies incl ... Read More

  • Eyewear Manufacturing

    Eyewear Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture ophthalmic products including contact lenses, prescription glasses frames and lenses, and sunglasses. Major companies include Bausch + Lomb and Marchon Eyewear (both based in the US), as well a ... Read More

  • Household Appliance Stores

    Household Appliance Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell household appliances, both major and small, from physical retail locations. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by home sales, home remodeling, replac ... Read More

  • Personal Computer Manufacturing

    Personal Computer Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry produce desktop and portable personal computers (PCs). Major companies include Acer, Apple, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand in the PC market is driven by technological ad ... Read More

  • Podiatrists

    Podiatrists Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Practitioners in this industry diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the foot. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand for podiatry services is driven by population growth and demographics. Profitabilit ... Read More

  • Securities Brokerages

    Securities Brokerages Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry broker deals for buyers and sellers of securities. Major companies include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, and brokerage units of Citigroup and Wells Fargo (all based in the US), as well as Deutsche Bank (Germany ... Read More

  • Farm Support Services

    Farm Support Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide support services for production of crops, such as planting and harvesting, and support services for production of animals, such as breeding. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LA ... Read More

  • Linens Manufacturing

    Linens Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture household textile products. Major companies include American Textile Company, Hollander Sleep Products, Pacific Coast Feather Company, and WestPoint Home (based in the US); as well as Springs Gl ... Read More

  • Bars & Nightclubs

    Bars & Nightclubs Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption and may also offer limited food service. The industry mostly consists of small, single-location businesses, as inconsistent liquor laws make it harder to op ... Read More

  • Commercial Real Estate Management

    Commercial Real Estate Management Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manage commercial real estate. Major companies include CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, and JLL (all based in the US), as well as Colliers (Canada), IWG (Switzerland), Lendlease (Australia), and ... Read More

  • Education & Training Software

    Education & Training Software Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry design, develop, market, and support software used in education and training. Major companies include Anthology, Renaissance Learning, Rosetta Stone, and Skillsoft (all based in the US); as well as ... Read More

  • Copper & Nickel Mining

    Copper & Nickel Mining Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry develop mine sites, mine and quarry copper and nickel, and prepare copper and nickel for sale. Major companies include BHP Group (Australia), Codelco (Chile), Freeport-McMoRan (US), Glencore (Switzerland) ... Read More

  • Wind Power Generation

    Wind Power Generation Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate power generation facilities that use turbines to convert wind into electricity. Major companies include US-based Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Invenergy, NextEra Energy, and Pattern Energy, as well as ... Read More

  • Water & Sewer Utilities

    Water & Sewer Utilities Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate water treatment and water supply systems; sewer systems and sewage treatment facilities; and steam and air-conditioning supply systems. Major companies include American Water, Cal Water, and Esse ... Read More

  • Coal Mining

    Coal Mining Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry develop coal mine sites, extract coal from surface and underground mines, prepare coal for use, and provide support activities for coal mining. Major companies include Arch Resources and Peabody Energy (both based i ... Read More

  • Data Storage Systems Manufacturing

    Data Storage Systems Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture devices that allow the storage and retrieval of data from computers. Major companies include Dell EMC, NetApp, and Western Digital (all based in the US); Fujitsu, Hitachi, and Tosh ... Read More

  • Fresh Prepared Foods

    Fresh Prepared Foods Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry prepare perishable food products, such as ready-made meals, salads, sandwiches, pasta, pizzas, and vegetables. Major companies include AdvancePierre Foods, Ready Pac, Reser's Fine Foods, and Taylor Fres ... Read More

  • Less-Than-Truckload Carriers

    Less-Than-Truckload Carriers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide long-distance, general freight delivery of less-than-truckload shipments. Major companies include US-based ArcBest, FedEx Freight, Old Dominion Freight Line, XPO Logistics; as well as DHL Fr ... Read More

  • Natural Gas Pipelines

    Natural Gas Pipelines Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry own and operate pipelines that transport natural gas from process plants to local distribution systems. Major companies include Energy Transfer Partners, Enterprise Products Partners, Kinder Morgan, and ON ... Read More

  • Used Car Dealers

    Used Car Dealers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell a variety of used vehicles including passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, and passenger and cargo vans. Major companies include CarMax, Car-Mart, and DriveTime (all based in the US), as well as Cargiant (th ... Read More

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