Tracking industry trends can be as easy as reading the news. The library provides many different resources to help you stay informed on industry trends. Browse article databases like ABI/Inform or Global Newsstream to see national reports by industry. Alternatively, seek out trade magazines for insider perspectives.
With ABI/INFORM Global, users can find out about business conditions, management techniques, business trends, management practice and theory, corporate strategy and tactics, and competitive landscape.
One of the best ways to identify trends in your industry is to review an analytic report created by independent researchers. The library has a number of resources that provide in-depth industry reports that identify trends, and forecasts. Browse the list below to find what works best for you!
In-depth reports on over 700 industries. Each 30-40pp report includes key statistics and analysis on market characteristics, operating conditions, current and forecast performance, market size, market share of competitors, and industry growth rates.
Academics (like your professors) perform original research on industry trends. Search the resources below to find the best scholarly articles related to your industry
BSP is a full-text business database, covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business. BSP includes access to academic journals, trade journals, company profiles, case studies, market research reports, SWOT analyses and more.
BSP also includes Biographies, Books/Monographs, Book Reviews, Country Reports, Industry Profiles, Interviews, Obituaries, Popular Magazines and Newspapers, Product Reviews, and Working Papers.
Subject coverage spans a spectrum of management disciplines including: strategy; leadership; library and information management; marketing and human resource management; plus a substantial number of engineering, applied science and technology titles.
Statista consolidates statistical data on over 80,000 topics from more than 22,500 sources, including consumer data, market research, social and cultural statistics, media and advertising data, and more. ***STATISTA DOES NOT WORK WELL IN FIREFOX; PLEASE USE AN ALTERNATE BROWSER***