Retail Industries

Use directories (available through the library or on industry association websites) to identify companies by industry, product line, etc

Find business environment risks and competitor strategies in corporate filings and annual reports and article databases.

Explore patents to learn about competitors' products.

Top sources for company information are listed in the Company Research guide.

Industry profiles for a variety of industries and locations, as well as country business & economic profiles.

Contains Hoovers that has concise profiles on international public companies and selected private companies; includes 3 years of financial data.