Category: Service Industries
Service Industries market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Computer & Office Equipment Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute computers, computer equipment, and packaged computer software, as well as office machines and equipment. Major US-based companies include Ingram Micro, ScanSource, Tech Data, and divisions of diversified electronics ... Read More
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Medical Equipment & Supply Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute professional medical equipment, instruments, and supplies to physicians, hospitals, and extended care facilities. Major companies include Henry Schein, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Owens & Minor, and Patterson Comp ... Read More
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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 UnitedHealthcare (a ... Read More
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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), Macquarie Group (Au ... Read More
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Membership Organizations
Membership Organizations Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Organizations in this industry promote the business, professional, and political interests of their members. Major organizations include the AARP, the American Medical Association, the National Education Association, and the Nati ... Read More
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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
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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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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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Executive Search Services
Executive Search Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry search, recruit, and place executives and senior managers for business and government clients. Major companies include Heidrick & Struggles International, Korn Ferry, Spencer Stuart, and Russell Re ... Read More
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Reinsurance Carriers
Reinsurance Carriers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide insurance to other insurance companies to assume the risk on existing policies as a hedge against catastrophic loss. Major companies include Everest Re, Reinsurance Group of America, and TransRe (al ... Read More
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Education & Training Services
Education & Training Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry include business and secretarial schools; technical and trade schools; and providers of tutoring, exam preparation, and other instruction. Major companies include Adtalem Global Education, Perdoceo ... Read More
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Labor Unions
Labor Unions Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Establishments in this industry represent members in employment contract negotiations and provide workplace support. Major organizations in the US include the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; the International Br ... Read More
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Libraries & Archives
Libraries & Archives Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Organizations in this industry provide library or archive services, maintaining collections of print and electronic documents (such as books, journals, newspapers, and music) and facilitating their use for informational, research, ed ... Read More
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Lending
Lending Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide secured and unsecured loans and other credit and financing products but do not act as depository banks. Major companies include US-based American Express, Capital One Financial, Discover Financial, OneMain Holdi ... Read More
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Information & Records Management Services
Information & Records Management Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry store an organization's physical documents and provide related services. Major companies include Exela Technologies, and Iron Mountain (all based in the US); Restore Digital and Wil ... Read More
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Janitorial & Carpet Cleaning Services
Janitorial & Carpet Cleaning Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry clean building interiors, windows, carpets, and upholstery. Major US companies include divisions of companies such as ABM Industries, Coverall North America, Jani-King, Stanley Steemer, 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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Accounting Services
Accounting Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide services such as auditing, bookkeeping, payroll processing, and tax return preparation. Leading companies include ADP, H&R Block, and Paychex (all based in the US). Major companies that have inte ... Read More
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Trade Show & Event Planning Services
Trade Show & Event Planning Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry organize, manage, operate, and promote trade shows, conventions, conferences, and meetings. Major companies include Freeman Company and Viad (both based in the US); Hyve Group, Informa Marke ... Read More
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Commercial Real Estate Brokerage & Management
Commercial Real Estate Brokerage & Management Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry act as agents in the buying, leasing and selling of commercial real estate, in addition to managing nonresidential properties for owners. Major companies include CBRE, Cushman & ... Read More
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Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services
Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry gather, interpret, and map geophysical data. Major companies include Global Geophysical Services, and NuTech Energy Alliance (all based in the US), as well as Logan International (Canada ... Read More
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Residential Real Estate Brokerage & Management
Residential Real Estate Brokerage & Management Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry act as agents or brokers in the buying and selling of residential real estate, in addition to leasing and managing residential properties. Major companies include Anywhere Real Est ... Read More
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Staffing Services
Staffing Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide temporary staffing, outsourced HR management, and employee placement services. Major companies include Allegis Group, Kelly Services, ManpowerGroup, and Robert Half International (all based in the US), ... Read More
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Steel Service Centers & Other Metal Wholesalers
Steel Service Centers & Other Metal Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in the industry distribute steel and other primary metals and metal products, and may also provide sawing, shearing, bending, leveling, cleaning, and edging services. Major companies include Relia ... 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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