IDC
Tracing its origins to 1964, IDC emerges as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the International Data Group (IDG, Inc.), a venerable name in the realms of tech media, data dissemination, and marketing services worldwide.
IDC's assortment of Insights lines of business fulfills a vital role by empowering both business leaders and IT luminaries, alongside their supplier counterparts, with indispensable technological insights. Comprising seasoned analysts wielding decades of industry acumen, the global research unit champions in-depth consultation and research services that address the multifaceted nexus of contemporary business and technology. The span of IDC Insights coverage is expansive, encompassing critical sectors such as Energy, Financial, Government, Health, Manufacturing, and Retail.
By meticulously distilling complex technological nuances into comprehensible insights, IDC propels the transformation of information into actionable wisdom, thus charting a course for informed decision-making across diverse sectors and industries.
5,156 Reports from IDC
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Chemical Wholesalers
Chemical Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate as merchant wholesale distributors of plastics materials and a variety of other chemical products. Major companies include Tricon Energy and Univar Solutions (both based in the US), Brenntag and HEL ... Read More
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Automobile Rental & Leasing
Automobile Rental & Leasing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent and lease passenger cars and trucks without drivers and utility trailers. Major companies include Avis Budget Group, Enterprise Holdings, Hertz Global Holdings, Ryder, and U-Haul (all based in t ... 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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Food Wholesalers
Food Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute food and related products on a wholesale basis. Major companies include C&S Wholesale Grocers, McLane Company, Sysco, United Natural Foods, and US Foods (all based in the US), as well as KOKUBU G ... Read More
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Finance & Insurance Sector
Finance & Insurance Sector Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry engage in financial transactions and create, liquidate, purchase, and sell financial assets such as securities, bonds, and insurance. Major finance and insurance companies include AIG, Bank of America ... Read More
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Garden Centers & Farm Supply Stores
Garden Centers & Farm Supply Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell garden products such as trees, plants, seeds, bulbs, and sod; some also offer farm supplies, including animal feed. Major companies include Adams Fairacre Farms, Armstrong Garden Centers ... Read More
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Airport Operations
Airport Operations Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate airports for commercial and general aviation and provide support services such as air traffic control, aircraft fueling and maintenance, baggage and cargo handling, ferrying aircraft, and rental of ha ... 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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Footwear Manufacturing
Footwear Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make footwear, including athletic, casual, and dress shoes, as well as boots, sandals, and slippers. Major companies include Nike, Skechers, and Wolverine Worldwide (all based in the US), along with Adida ... Read More
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Women's Clothing Manufacturing
Women's Clothing Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture garments for women, girls, and infants made from purchased fabric and from fabric they produce themselves. Major companies include Calvin Klein (owned by PVH), Carter's, Hanesbrand ... Read More
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Lodging
Lodging Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate hotels, motels, resorts, casino hotels, and bed and breakfast inns, along with RV parks, recreational camps, and rooming and boarding houses. Major companies include Hilton, Las Vegas Sands, Marriott Internation ... Read More
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Mobile Food Services
Mobile Food Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry prepare meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts, such as food trucks, ice cream trucks, mobile concession stands, and hot dog carts. No major companies domin ... Read More
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Remediation & Environmental Cleanup Services
Remediation & Environmental Cleanup Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide remediation services for contaminated buildings, mine sites, soil, or groundwater, as well as mine reclamation and asbestos and other toxic material abatement. Major companie ... 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 Management. Outside the US, major mari ... Read More
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European Contact Center Forecast, 2024–2028
European Contact Center Forecast, 2024–2028 This IDC Market Forecast examines the European contact center market, with breakdowns for cloud and on-premises applications and by key geography. It also outlines major market trends and provides recommendations for market players. The European contact ce ... Read More
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Worldwide Tablet Forecast Update, 2024–2028: 3Q24
Worldwide Tablet Forecast Update, 2024–2028: 3Q24 This IDC study presents the updated forecast data for the worldwide tablet market for the 2024–2028 period."2024 is shaping up to be a strong year for the tablet industry," states Linn Huang, research vice president of Devices and Displays at IDC. "W ... Read More
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Worldwide Hard Disk Drive Forecast Update, 2024–2028
Worldwide Hard Disk Drive Forecast Update, 2024–2028 This IDC study presents an update to Worldwide Hard Disk Drive Forecast, 2024–2028 (IDC #US52098524, May 2024). It integrates IDC's current IT hardware and consumer electronics products forecasts through 2028 as well as updated HDD and SSD technol ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2024–2028: 3Q24
Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2024–2028: 3Q24 This IDC study presents updated forecast data for the worldwide PC market for 3Q24."Momentum lost in 3Q24 could be momentum gained in the coming year," says Linn Huang, research vice president, Devices and Displays, IDC. "Windows 11 migration and educati ... Read More
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Facility Management Application Needs Differ Based on Commercial Real Estate Personas
Facility Management Application Needs Differ Based on Commercial Real Estate Personas This IDC Market Note discusses facility management (FM) application needs that differ based on commercial real estate personas. Facility management software, defined as helping users manage day-to-day operations an ... Read More
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Hexagon’s Alix Announcement Sheds Light on Role of Generative AI in Asset-Heavy ALM Market
Hexagon’s Alix Announcement Sheds Light on Role of Generative AI in Asset-Heavy ALM Market This IDC Market Note looks into Hexagon’s recent release of its Alix GenAI assistant, which is used to spotlight the state of AI within ALM applications in asset-heavy industries, including utilities, manufact ... Read More
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IDC Future Enterprise Special Award for Digital Resiliency: Shandong Zhong'an New Energy Technology Partners with Inspur Industrial Innovation to Deliver Supply Chain Transformation
IDC Future Enterprise Special Award for Digital Resiliency: Shandong Zhong'an New Energy Technology Partners with Inspur Industrial Innovation to Deliver Supply Chain Transformation This IDC study defines digital resiliency as an organization's capability to rapidly adapt to disruptions by leveragin ... Read More
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Gong Celebrates the Revenue AI Revolution at Its Annual Event
Gong Celebrates the Revenue AI Revolution at Its Annual Event This IDC Market Note discusses Gong's Celebrate event held on November 22 in Dana Point, California. Gong's annual Celebrate event showcased its advancements in Revenue AI, emphasizing the importance of aligning revenue teams for product ... Read More
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AWS Discusses Transforming Retail and CPG Through Cloud, AI, and Unified Commerce
AWS Discusses Transforming Retail and CPG Through Cloud, AI, and Unified Commerce This IDC Perspective highlights key strategies for digital transformation in the retail sector, emphasizing the role of cloud computing, AI, and composable commerce. Retailers are increasingly adopting unified commerce ... Read More
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Unpacking Autonomous Network Frameworks for Communications SPs in Asia/Pacific
Unpacking Autonomous Network Frameworks for Communications SPs in Asia/Pacific This IDC study explores the drive toward autonomous networks for Asia/Pacific communications SPs, building on the need to inject automation into various functions within the telco organization. It also explores the path t ... Read More
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UKG Aspire 2024: Agentic AI, Talent Marketplace, and Payroll Updates Take Center Stage
UKG Aspire 2024: Agentic AI, Talent Marketplace, and Payroll Updates Take Center Stage This IDC Market Note highlights key announcements from the UKG Aspire 2024 conference, focusing on Agentic AI, the new Talent Marketplace, and enhanced payroll capabilities. At the conference, UKG introduced pract ... Read More
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