Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Consumer Goods & Retailing market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Discount Department Stores
Discount Department Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate physical retail establishments that sell a wide variety of merchandise, including apparel, household furnishings, and personal care products. Major companies include Kmart, Target, and Walmart ... Read More
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Technology & Office Equipment Leasing
Technology & Office Equipment Leasing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry lease technology and office equipment for use in business operations. Major companies include CSI Leasing, Electro Rent, and SmartSource Rentals (all based in the US), and Fuyo General Leas ... Read More
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Toy & Game Manufacturing
Toy & Game Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily engage in manufacturing complete dolls, doll parts, doll clothes, action figures, toys, games (including electronic), hobby kits, and children's vehicles. Major companies include Hasbro, J ... Read More
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Clothing Stores
Clothing Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate establishments primarily engaged in retailing new clothing. Major companies include Gap, TJX Companies, and Victoria's Secret (all based in the US), along with Asos (the UK), H&M (Sweden), and Za ... Read More
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Pet Care Services
Pet Care Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide grooming, specialized training, and boarding services for companion animals. Major US companies include Best Friends Pet Care, PETCO Animal Supplies, and PetSmart. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is drive ... Read More
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Shoe Stores
Shoe Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily sell casual, dress, and athletic shoes, including orthopedic shoes, from physical retail locations. Major companies include Caleres, DSW, Foot Locker, and Genesco (all based in the US), along with Deichman ... Read More
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Linen & Uniform Supply Services
Linen & Uniform Supply Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in the industry provide industrial laundry and linen supply services. Major companies include ARAMARK, Cintas, and UniFirst (all based in the US), along with Elis (France) and Watakyu Linen (Japan). COMPETITIVE L ... Read More
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Office Supply & Paper Wholesalers
Office Supply & Paper Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute paper products and other office supplies. Major companies include Staples subsidiary Essendant, SP Richards (a subsidiary of Genuine Parts), and the distribution arms of retailers Of ... Read More
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Retail Sector
Retail Sector Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this sector sell a wide range of products to consumers and businesses, from food and apparel to hardware, household goods, and office supplies. Major companies include Costco, Kroger, and Walmart (all based in the US); as well ... Read More
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Internet & Mail-Order Retail
Internet & Mail-Order Retail Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell products directly to consumers via the internet, TV, or mail order. Major companies include Amazon, eBay, HSN, QVC, and Wayfair (all based in the US), as well as Flipkart (India), Otto Group (G ... Read More
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Photographic & Optical Equipment/Supplies Manufacturing
Photographic & Optical Equipment/Supplies Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture photographic and optical equipment and supplies, such as cameras, photocopiers, projectors, and film editing equipment, as well as lenses used in scientific in ... Read More
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Child Care Services
Child Care Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide supervision and educational programs for pre-school and school-age children. Major US companies include Bright Horizons, KinderCare Education, and Learning Care Group; major companies based outside t ... Read More
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Health Supplement Stores
Health Supplement Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements from physical retail locations. Major companies include GNC Holdings, Vitamin Shoppe, and Vitamin World (all based in the US), along with Holland & B ... Read More
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Furniture Stores
Furniture Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell household, outdoor, and office furniture; as well as furniture sold in combination with home appliances or home furnishings. Major companies include Ashley HomeStore, Crate & Barrel, Raymour & Flan ... Read More
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing
Sporting Goods Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture sporting and athletic goods, including sports and fitness equipment. Major companies include Acushnet Holdings, BRG Sports, Callaway Golf, iFIT Health & Fitness, and Russell Athletic ... Read More
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Farm & Garden Equipment Wholesalers
Farm & Garden Equipment Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute farm equipment, lawn and garden equipment, and related parts. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven primarily by the health of the farmin ... Read More
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Home Furniture & Housewares Stores
Home Furniture & Housewares Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell new furniture, home furnishings, and floor coverings. Major companies include Bed Bath & Beyond, Havertys, La-Z-Boy, Pier 1 Imports, Rooms to Go, and Williams-Sonoma (all based in the ... Read More
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Consumer Services
Consumer Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry repair machinery, equipment and other products; as well as provide personal and laundry services to customers. Major US service companies include Cintas, Jiffy Lube, Regis Corporation, Safelite, Service Corpor ... Read More
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Florists
Florists Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell cut flowers, floral arrangements, potted plants, and other gifts from physical retail establishments. No major companies dominate the industry. Floral order-taking services such as 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, FTD, and Tele ... Read More
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Office Supply Stores
Office Supply Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell a wide range of office supplies, equipment, and furniture to businesses and consumers and may perform some business services. Major companies include Office Depot and Staples (both based in the US); Ly ... Read More
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Apparel Manufacturing
Apparel Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture garments made from purchased fabric and from fabric they produce themselves. Major companies include Hanesbrands, Levi Strauss, Michael Kors, PVH, Ralph Lauren, Under Armour, and VF Corporation ... Read More
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Electronic Toys & Games Manufacturing
Electronic Toys & Games Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture electronic toys and games, including video game consoles. Major companies include console makers Microsoft (based in the US), Nintendo (Japan), and Sony (Japan), as well as peri ... Read More
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Pet Food Manufacturing
Pet Food Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture food for dogs and cats, using grains, oilseed products, and meat products. Major companies include divisions of Colgate-Palmolive (Hill's Pet Nutrition); General Mills (Blue Buffalo Pet Pr ... Read More
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Toy & Hobby Stores
Toy & Hobby Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate physical stores that sell new toys, games, and hobby and craft supplies; some also sell products online. Major companies include Gamestop, Hobby Lobby, and Michaels (all based in the US), as well as C ... Read More
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Tobacco Manufacturing
Tobacco Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry stem and redry tobacco and manufacture cigarettes and other tobacco products. Major companies include Altria, Philip Morris International, and Reynolds American (based in the US); China National Tobacco; B ... Read More
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