Category: Retailing
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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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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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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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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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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Building Material Dealers
Building Material Dealers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are primarily engaged in retail sales of new building materials and supplies. Major companies include Home Depot, Lowe's, and Menards (all based in the US), as well as Beijing Easyhome Investment H ... Read More
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Fuel Oil & LP Gas Dealers
Fuel Oil & LP Gas Dealers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell fuel oil and liquefied petroleum (LP) gas. Major companies include AmeriGas, Ferrellgas, and Star Group (all based in the US), as well as Mitsui & Co (Japan), SHV (Netherlands), and Ultrapar ( ... Read More
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Petroleum & Petroleum Products Wholesalers
Petroleum & Petroleum Products Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry store, transport, and distribute wholesale petroleum and petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gas. Major US companies include Equinor, Global Partners, Mansfield Oil Compa ... Read More
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Department Stores
Department Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate physical retail establishments that sell items such as clothing, cosmetics, footwear, and home furnishings, typically from registers within individual departments. Major companies include JCPenney, Mac ... Read More
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Grocery Stores & Supermarkets
Grocery Stores & Supermarkets Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily retail a general line of food such as canned and frozen foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as prepared meats, fish, and poultry. Major companies in the industry include Costco, K ... Read More
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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
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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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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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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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Home Furnishings Stores
Home Furnishings Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell new home furnishings, such as decorative items, kitchen and bath products, linens, and window treatments from physical retail locations. Major US companies include At Home, Bed Bath & Beyond, Pi ... Read More
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Convenience Stores & Truck Stops
Convenience Stores & Truck Stops Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate retail locations that primarily sell fuel, groceries, cigarettes, and alcoholic beverages. Major US companies include 7-Eleven (the North American subsidiary of Seven-Eleven Japan), Case ... Read More
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Nonstore Retail
Nonstore Retail Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell merchandise on retail websites, online auctions, mail-order catalogs, toll-free telephone numbers, television shows, or other business channels. Major companies include US-based Amazon, eBay, HSN, Newegg, a ... Read More
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Paint & Wallpaper Stores
Paint & Wallpaper Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell paint, coatings, wallpaper, and related supplies. Major companies include the retail divisions of paint manufacturers Benjamin Moore, Kelly-Moore, and Sherwin-Williams (all based in the US), as wel ... Read More
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Gas Stations
Gas Stations Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily sell fuel for motor vehicles; they may also offer car repairs or inspections. No major companies dominate the industry. Although major oil companies own few retail fueling outlets, many gas stations contr ... Read More
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Drug Stores
Drug Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, health and beauty, and general merchandise from physical retail locations as well as online stores. Major companies include CVS Health, Rite Aid, and Walgreens ... Read More
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Warehouse Clubs & Superstores
Warehouse Clubs & Superstores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate membership retail stores that sell groceries, health and beauty items, electronics, and other merchandise; the majority of items are sold in large quantities. Major companies include BJ' ... Read More
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Home Centers & Hardware Stores
Home Centers & Hardware Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell building supplies, lumber, hardware, tools, and other home repair and improvement products. Major companies include Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, and True Value (all based in the US), as w ... Read More
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Dollar & Other General Merchandise Stores
Dollar & Other General Merchandise Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell a variety of merchandise, including consumables and housewares, through physical retail locations. Major companies include Dollar General and Dollar Tree (both based in the US), al ... Read More
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