First Research, Inc.First Research, a D&B company, is the leading provider of Industry Intelligence Tools that help sales and marketing teams perform faster and smarter, open doors and close more deals. First Research performs the “heavy lifting” by analyzing hundreds of sources to create insightful and easy to digest Industry Intelligence that can be consumed very quickly to better understand a prospect’s or client’s business issues. Customers include leading companies in banking, accounting, insurance, technology, telecommunications, business process outsourcing and professional services such as ADP, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and Sprint. Used by more than 60,000 sales professionals, First Research can benefit any organization which has prospects in multiple industries. |
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Grain Milling
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... and Riceland Foods. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies account for about 90 percent of industry revenue. Grain milling is the milling of flour and rice; the malting of grains (primarily barley); ...
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Hotels, Motels & Resorts
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... include Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and Wyndham Worldwide. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate about 45 percent of revenue. The global tourism industry, which includes spending on accommodations, ...
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Household Appliance Manufacturing
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... Maytag brand, among others), and the US-based operations of Electrolux. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 20 companies generate about 85 percent of revenue. The global household manufacturing industry generates about $160 billion in ...
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Labor Unions
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO); the National Education Association; the Service Employees International Union; and the National Association of Letter Carriers. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Business and job growth drive demand. The profitability of individual ...
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Moving Services
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... SIRVA (owner of Allied, Global, and North American); Atlas; and Bekins. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies hold about 45 percent of the market. Self-storage services, which involve leasing of storage units but ...
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Nonmetallic Mineral Mining & Quarrying
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... Materials, and subsidiaries of foreign firms such as Lehigh Hanson and Oldcastle Materials. The industry is fragmented, with many small firms serving local geographic markets. China and India have the largest nonmetallic mineral reserves in ...
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Professional Employer Organizations
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... include Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Ceridian, Insperity, Paychex, and TriNet Group. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate 55 percent of industry revenue. Unlike other providers of outsourced human resources services, PEOs serve ...
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Public Schools K-12
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... vary greatly in size. The 100 largest school districts serve about 20 percent of all students. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by population demographics. The success of individual schools depends on funding, the ability to ...
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Self-Storage Services
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... Storage, Sovran, and U-Store-It. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate about 40 percent of revenue. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand for self-storage services is driven by population growth and consumer spending. The profitability of ...
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Shipbuilding & Repairing
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... Ingalls (formerly a unit of Northrop Grumman), BAE Systems Ship Repair, Bollinger Shipyards, the inland barge division of Trinity Industries, and VT Halter Marine (a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Engineering). The industry is highly concentrated: ...
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Textile Manufacturing
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... Parkdale Mills, and Unifi. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies generate about 60 percent of revenue. Worldwide textile exports generate more than $200 billion annually, according to the World Trade Organization (WTO). China ...
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Boat Dealers
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... include MarineMax and West Marine. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest dealers generate less than 30 percent of revenue. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand for boats is closely linked to personal income and the general economy. ...
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Clothing Stores
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... Ross; and Abercrombie & Fitch. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 65 percent of industry revenue. Major clothing retailers based outside the US include Hennes & Mauritz (Sweden), Inditex's Zara ...
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Commercial Fishing
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... fishing industry includes the wild catching of finfish, shellfish, and other marine products from their natural habitat. Seafood processing and distribution and fish farming (aquaculture) are covered in separate industry profiles. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is ...
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Cosmetics, Beauty Supply & Perfume Stores
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... Ulta, Sephora, and divisions of Limited Brands (Bath & Body Works) and L’Oreal (The Body Shop International). The industry is concentrated: the top 50 companies have almost 75 percent of industry revenue. Companies specializing in ...
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Water & Sewer Utilities
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... Water Service, and the US subsidiaries of major global players, including United Water (a subsidiary of SUEZ Environnement) and Veolia Water North America (subsidiary of Veolia Environnement). The industry is fairly concentrated: the 50 largest ...
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Apparel Manufacturing
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate less than 40 percent of revenue. The industry includes knitting mills, but most apparel is cut and sewn. Globally, the apparel manufacturing industry dwarfs the US ...
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Advertising & Marketing Services
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... US operations of Publicis and WPP. The industry is fragmented: the top 50 companies generate about one-third of revenue. The global advertising and marketing industry generates about $390 billion in revenue, according to Magna. The ...
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Boat Building
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... The industry is concentrated: the largest 50 companies generate about 75 percent of revenue. Companies in the industry make boats intended primarily for consumers' personal use. Construction of military vessels, cruise ships, and commercial freighters ...
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Commercial Real Estate Brokerage & Management
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... Richard Ellis Group), Colliers International, Cushman & Wakefield, Grubb & Ellis, and Jones Lang LaSalle. The industry is highly fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for one-quarter of industry revenue. The industry includes sales and ...
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Financial Planners & Investment Advisers
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... Schwab, and units of diversified financial services companies such as Morgan Stanley. The industry is concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about half of revenue. Globally, companies providing financial planning and investment advice have ...
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Household Appliance Stores
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... & Son. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies account for about 35 percent of industry sales. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by home sales, replacement due to product failure, and home remodeling. The ...
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Magazine Publishers
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... media companies such as Time Warner and The Washington Post Company. While the total number of magazines published in the US is greater than 20,000, less than 400 have circulation of more than 100,000 copies. ...
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Newspaper Publishers
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... Post Company, and The New York Times Company. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies control almost 80 percent of the market. Many of the larger companies also own and operate TV stations. ...
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Private Schools K-12
3/26/2012 | published by: First Research, Inc.
... with religious organizations, 20 percent with the Roman Catholic Church. While most private schools are tax-exempt, nonprofit entities, some operate on a for-profit basis. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by perceived inadequacies in the public ...
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