Category: Service Industries
Service Industries market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Commercial Real Estate Brokerage
Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry act as agents in the buying, leasing, and selling of commercial real estate. Major companies include CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, JLL, and Newmark Knight Frank (all based in the US), as well a ... Read More
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Health Care Sector
Health Care Sector Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide a wide range of health care and social services through hospitals, doctors' offices, nursing homes, outpatient surgery centers, and other facilities. Major companies include Ascension Health, HCA ... Read More
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Residential Property Investment
Residential Property Investment Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry invest in residential properties to generate wealth, primarily through rental income and capital appreciation. Major companies include AvalonBay Communities, Equity Residential, and Essex Propert ... Read More
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Venture Capital
Venture Capital Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry invest capital in new business ventures. Major venture capital firms include Accel, Kleiner Perkins, New Enterprise Associates, and Sequoia Capital (all based in the US), as well as Amadeus Capital Partners (UK) ... Read More
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Armored Vehicle Services
Armored Vehicle Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry use armored vehicles and security personnel to pick up and deliver money, receipts, and other valuables. Major companies include Dunbar Security Solutions and The Brinks Company (both based in the US), ... Read More
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Consumer Lending
Consumer Lending Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make unsecured cash loans to consumers. Major companies include EZCORP, FirstCash, OneMain Financial, and Sallie Mae (all based in the US), along with Orient Corporation (Japan), and Tesco Bank and Vanquis Bank ... Read More
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Industrial Supply Wholesalers
Industrial Supply Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute supplies for machinery and equipment used in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and warehousing industries. Major US companies include Applied Industrial Technologies, Fastenal, MRC Global, ... Read More
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Title Insurance Carriers
Title Insurance Carriers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry offer insurance policies to protect homeowners and other owners of real estate, as well as real estate creditors. Major companies include Fidelity National Financial, First American Title Insurance, and ... Read More
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Homeowner Associations
Homeowner Associations Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Organizations in this industry create and enforce restrictions on what homeowners can do with their property to maintain property values and the look and feel of a particular community. No major organizations dominate the industry. ... Read More
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Consulting Services
Consulting Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide management, scientific, and technical consulting services, including specialized services such as environmental, human resources, IT, logistics, and marketing consulting. Major global companies inclu ... Read More
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Surveillance, Investigation & Security Consulting Services
Surveillance, Investigation & Security Consulting Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide investigation and detective services. Major firms include US-based Allied Universal, FTI Consulting, Kroll, and Sterling. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven ... Read More
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Grain & Field Bean Wholesalers
Grain & Field Bean Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute grains, such as corn, wheat, barley, and oats, and unpolished rice; dry beans; and soybeans and other inedible beans. Major companies include Archer-Daniels-Midland, Bunge, Cargill, and ... Read More
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Residential Real Estate Development
Residential Real Estate Development Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry prepare land for development and subdivide it into lots for sale to builders; services may include excavation for the installation of roads and utilities. Major companies include Forestar Gro ... Read More
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Payroll Services
Payroll Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry generate paychecks, payroll reports, and tax filings for clients. Major US-based companies include ADP, Dayforce, Insperity, and Paychex, and others include Neeyamo (India), Nethris (Canada), and Populis Servic ... 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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Health Insurance Carriers
Health Insurance Carriers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry underwrite health and medical insurance policies and administer group hospitalization plans, health maintenance organization (HMO), and preferred provider organization (PPO). Major companies include Ae ... Read More
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Human Resources Consulting Services
Human Resources Consulting Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide advice and assistance to businesses regarding human resources and personnel policies, employee compensation and benefit planning, and wage and salary administration. Major companies i ... Read More
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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily own and manage income-producing real estate such as retail, office, industrial, and multifamily residential buildings. Major US companies include American Tower Corporation, Equit ... Read More
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Rental & Leasing
Rental & Leasing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent and lease a wide range of physical assets, including cars and trucks, consumer goods, and commercial and industrial machinery and equipment, as well as nonfinancial intangible assets. Major companies inclu ... Read More
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Electrical, Plumbing & Hardware Wholesalers
Electrical, Plumbing & Hardware Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute electrical, plumbing, and HVAC materials and supplies, as well as hardware, hand tools, and other equipment. Major companies include Ace Hardware, Graybar, True Value, and ... Read More
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Beer, Wine & Distilled Spirits Wholesalers
Beer, Wine & Distilled Spirits Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute beer, ale, wine, and distilled spirits on a wholesale basis. Major companies include Breakthru Beverage Group, Johnson Brothers, Reyes Holdings, RNDC, and Southern Glazer ... Read More
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Fresh Produce Wholesalers
Fresh Produce Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute fresh fruits, vegetables, spices, and herbs. Major companies include Caito Foods, Coast Citrus Distributors, FreshPoint, and Tom Lange Company (all based in the US), as well as Fresh Produce ... 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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Financial Planners & Investment Advisers
Financial Planners & Investment Advisers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide customized investment advice and financial planning services. Major companies include US-based Ameriprise Financial and AXA, and units of diversified financial services companies ... Read More
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