First Research, Inc.
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.
616 Reports from First Research, Inc.
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Specialty Food Stores
Specialty Food Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell products such as meat, fish, fruits and vegetables, baked goods, candy, and gourmet foods from physical retail locations, often specializing in a single product category. No major companies dominate t ... Read More
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Water & Ice Manufacturing
Water & Ice Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry produce bottled water and packaged ice. Major companies include Coca-Cola (Dasani, Smartwater), DS Services, Home City Ice, Mountain Valley Spring, PepsiCo (Aquafina), and Reddy Ice (all based in the U ... Read More
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Search, Detection, Navigation & Guidance System Manufacturing
Search, Detection, Navigation & Guidance System Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make products such as aircraft instruments, flight recorders, navigational instruments, and radar and sonar systems. Major companies include FLIR and divisions of de ... Read More
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Stock Exchanges
Stock Exchanges Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate physical or electronic marketplaces to facilitate the buying and selling of stocks, stock options, bonds, or commodity contracts. Major companies include the Cboe Global Markets, Nasdaq OMX, and New York ... Read More
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Security Guard Services
Security Guard Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide guard and patrol services. Major companies include US-based Allied Universal and National Security Alliance, as well as GardaWorld (Canada), Prosegur (Spain), Secom (Japan), and Securitas (Sweden ... Read More
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Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
Lighting Equipment Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture electric light bulbs and tubes, as well as lighting fixtures, lamp shades, and other components and parts. Major companies include Acuity Brands, Hubbell, and TCP Lighting (all based ... Read More
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Hardware & Fastener Manufacturing
Hardware & Fastener Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture hardware (including metal hinges, handles, keys, and locks), fasteners (including metal nuts, bolts, screws, and rivets), or precision turned components; and engage in precision tur ... Read More
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Nonmetallic Mineral Mining & Quarrying
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining & Quarrying Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry develop mine sites, mine and quarry nonmetallic minerals and provide related support services, and separate minerals from waste. Major nonmetallic mining companies include Martin Marietta ... Read More
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Office Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Manufacturing
Office Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture office furniture, and office and store fixtures. Major US companies include Herman Miller, HNI Corporation, Knoll, Krueger International, and Steelcase. COMPETITI ... Read More
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Retirement & Pension Management
Retirement & Pension Management Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Entities in this industry include funds, plans, and other programs that provide retirement income benefits for an organization's employees or members. Major retirement plans include the California Public Employees' ... Read More
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Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell beer, wine, and liquor products from physical retail establishments. No major companies dominate; in the US, individual states have different laws regulating liquor stores, complicating the abili ... Read More
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Bookstores
Bookstores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell books from physical retail locations; they may also sell via websites. Major companies include Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and Follett (all based in the US), as well as Fnac Darty (France), Indigo Books ... Read More
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Electric Utilities
Electric Utilities Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry generate, transmit, and distribute electric power. Major companies include Duke Energy, Exelon, and Southern Company (all based in the US), as well as EDF (France), Enel (Italy), EON (Germany), and TEPCO (Jap ... Read More
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Direct Selling
Direct Selling Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell a wide variety of products, primarily door-to-door or through other person-to-person contact. Major US companies include Amway, Avon, Mary Kay, Schwan Food, and Tupperware, as well as Coway (South Korea), He ... Read More
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Insurance Carriers
Insurance Carriers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry underwrite insurance policies and annuities that are paid out in the case of death, illness, injury, or damage to property. Major companies include AIG, Anthem, MetLife, Prudential Financial, State Farm, and ... Read More
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Life Insurance Carriers
Life Insurance Carriers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry underwrite life insurance and related products including annuities, long-term care, disability, and accidental death and dismemberment policies. Major companies include MetLife, New York Life, and Pruden ... Read More
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Lumber Wholesalers
Lumber Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute lumber and plywood products, wood windows and doors, and millwork. Major US companies include Builders FirstSource, Forest City Trading Group, HD Supply, and Tumac Lumber. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Dem ... Read More
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Masonry Contractors
Masonry Contractors Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry set stones; lay bricks, cement, and glass blocks; apply stucco; prepare foundations; and perform other masonry work. Major companies, all based in the US, include CA Lindman, Dee Brown Inc, McGee Brothers, S ... Read More
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Newspaper Publishers
Newspaper Publishers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are engaged in operations like producing and distributing newspapers, and also include writing news and selling advertisements. The newspapers published are in both print and digital forms. Major companies ... Read More
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Men's Clothing Manufacturing
Men's Clothing Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture garments for men and boys made from purchased fabric and from fabric they produce themselves. Major companies include Hanesbrands, Levi Strauss, PVH, Ralph Lauren, VF Corporation (all ba ... Read More
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Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing
Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are engaged in manufacturing prefabricated wood buildings, as well as wood sections and panels for prefabricated wood buildings. Major companies include American Homestar, Cavco, Clayto ... Read More
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Poultry Product Manufacturing
Poultry Product Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry slaughter and process poultry and small game. Major companies include Koch Foods, Perdue, Pilgrim's Pride, Sanderson Farms, and Tyson Foods (all based in the US); as well as BRF and Copacol (Br ... Read More
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Business Services Sector
Business Services Sector Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in the sector provide support services to businesses, such as office administration, hiring and placing of personnel, security services, travel arrangement, cleaning, and waste disposal. Major companies include ADP, All ... Read More
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Marinas
Marinas Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are engaged primarily in offering docking or storage facilities for pleasure boats. Major US companies include IGY Marinas, Safe Harbor Marinas, Suntex Marinas, and Westrec Marinas. Outside the US, major marinas include ... Read More
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Recreational & Vacation Camps
Recreational & Vacation Camps Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate overnight recreational camps including vacation, wilderness, fishing, hunting, and children's camps. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by ... Read More
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