First Research, Inc.

First Research, a subsidiary of D&B (Dun & Bradstreet), stands as the foremost provider of cutting-edge Industry Intelligence Tools, effectively empowering sales and marketing teams to achieve greater speed and precision, thereby unlocking opportunities and sealing deals with heightened efficiency. In essence, First Research takes on the role of information analysis, meticulously sifting through a plethora of sources to craft insightful and easily digestible Industry Intelligence. This resource can be swiftly assimilated, enabling a profound understanding of prospects' or clients' business challenges.

Foremost among First Research's clientele are industry leaders in sectors including banking, accounting, insurance, technology, telecommunications, business process outsourcing, and professional services. Notable customers encompass prominent entities such as ADP, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Sprint.

The effectiveness of First Research's offerings is evidenced by its widespread adoption, boasting a user base of over 60,000 sales professionals. The benefits of First Research's tools extend to any organization that engages with prospects spanning diverse industries.

In the intricate realm of business, First Research's Industry Intelligence Tools emerge as a strategic catalyst, facilitating quicker comprehension of market nuances, sharper decision-making, and expedited collaboration between sales and marketing teams. By fostering these outcomes, First Research enhances the competitive edge of enterprises across varied sectors.
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617 Reports from First Research, Inc.

   
  • Sporting Goods Manufacturing

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture sporting and athletic goods, including sports and fitness equipment. Major companies include Acushnet Holdings, BRG Sports, Callaway Golf, iFIT Health & Fitness, and Russell Athletic (all based in the US), as we ... Read More

  • Specialty Trucking

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide long-distance transportation by truck of freight that often has atypical shapes, weights, or sizes and may require specialized equipment such as flatbeds, tankers, car carriers, or refrigerated trailers. Major US compan ... Read More

  • 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, Equity Residential, Host Hotels & Resor ... Read More

  • Scientific & Technical Instruments Manufacturing

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture instruments that are used primarily for laboratory analysis of chemical or physical properties. Major companies include Mettler-Toledo International, PerkinElmer, and Thermo Fisher Scientific (all based in the US), ... Read More

  • Professional Services Sector

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide specialized professional, scientific, and technical activities for others. Major firms include AECOM, Bechtel, DXC, IBM, IQVIA, Jacobs, Latham & Watkins, McKinsey & Company, and Omnicom (all based in the US), as ... Read More

  • Eyewear Manufacturing

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture ophthalmic products including contact lenses, prescription glasses frames and lenses, and sunglasses. Major companies include Bausch + Lomb and Marchon Eyewear (both based in the US), as well as EssilorLuxottica (Fr ... Read More

  • Credit Cards

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry issue credit cards used by consumers and businesses to purchase goods and services in return for payment in full or in installments. Major companies include American Express, Bread Financial, Capital One Financial, and Discover ... Read More

  • Wind Power Generation

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate power generation facilities that use turbines to convert wind into electricity. Major companies include US-based Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Invenergy, NextEra Energy, and Pattern Energy, as well as EDP Renováveis ... Read More

  • Water Transportation Services

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide inland, coastal, and deep sea transportation of freight and passengers. Major companies include Carnival and Kirby Inland Marine (both located in the US); as well as Mærsk (Denmark); COSCO (China); and Hapag-Lloyd ... Read More

  • Specialty Eateries

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate limited service restaurants that serve specialty snack items or nonalcoholic beverages for consumption on or near the premises. Major companies include Einstein Bros Bagels, GoToFoods (owner of Auntie Anne's, Carvel ... Read More

  • Retail Sector

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this sector sell a wide range of products to consumers and businesses, from food and apparel to hardware, household goods, and office supplies. Major companies include Costco, Kroger, and Walmart (all based in the US); as well as ALDI and Sc ... Read More

  • Poultry Product Manufacturing

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry slaughter and process poultry and small game. Major companies include Koch Foods, Perdue, Pilgrim's Pride, Sanderson Farms, and Tyson Foods (all based in the US); as well as BRF and Copacol (Brazil), Charoen Pokphand Foods ... Read More

  • Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide outpatient and residential care and treatment for individuals with mental health and substance abuse illnesses. Major companies include Acadia Healthcare, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, and Corewell Health (all based i ... Read More

  • Less-Than-Truckload Carriers

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide long-distance, general freight delivery of less-than-truckload shipments. Major companies include US-based ArcBest, FedEx Freight, Old Dominion Freight Line, XPO Logistics; as well as DHL Freight (Germany) and TFI Inter ... Read More

  • Industrial Chemical Manufacturing

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture chemicals, which are usually separate chemical elements or separate chemically-defined compounds, using basic processes, such as thermal crackling and distillation. Major companies include BASF (Germany), Dow (US), ... Read More

  • Fitness Equipment Manufacturing

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture exercise equipment such as treadmills, exercise bicycles, resistance machinery, and weights and weightlifting equipment. Major companies include: Cybex International and Life Fitness, iFit, Nautilus, and Peloton Int ... Read More

  • Ambulance Services

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry transport patients by ground or air and provide emergency or other medical care. Major companies include Acadian Ambulance Service, American Medical Response, and ModivCare (all based in the US), as well as Falck (Denmark), Har ... Read More

  • Sign Manufacturing

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make signs used primarily to convey information and display advertising messages. Major companies include Brady Corporation, Daktronics, and Visual Graphic Systems (all based in the US), as well as Marahrens Group (Germany) and ... Read More

  • Podiatrists

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Practitioners in this industry diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the foot. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand for podiatry services is driven by population growth and demographics. Profitability depends on ... Read More

  • Oil & Gas Field Services

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry support oil and gas field operations on a contract basis. Major companies include Baker Hughes, Halliburton, Nabors, National Oilwell Varco, Schlumberger, and Weatherford (all based in the US); as well as China Oilfield Service ... Read More

  • Government Sector

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Agencies in this sector administer government services at the federal, state, or municipal level. The largest US government agencies by employment include the federal Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Departme ... Read More

  • Discount Department Stores

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate physical retail establishments that sell a wide variety of merchandise, including apparel, household furnishings, and personal care products. Major companies include Kmart, Target, and Walmart (all based in the US), as ... Read More

  • Distilleries

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distill, blend, or mix liquors. Major companies include Bacardi (Bermuda), Brown-Forman (US), Diageo (UK), Gruppo Campari (Italy), Kweichow Moutai (China), Pernod Ricard (France), and Suntory (Japan). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Dema ... Read More

  • Copper & Nickel Mining

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry develop mine sites, mine and quarry copper and nickel, and prepare copper and nickel for sale. Major companies include BHP Group (Australia), Codelco (Chile), Freeport-McMoRan (US), Glencore (Switzerland), Grupo México ( ... Read More

  • US Municipal Governments

    Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Municipal governments provide services to residents, formulate, and enforce local laws, make infrastructure capital improvements, and provide local planning. The US has a combined 90,000 general-purpose governments and special districts, according to the ... Read More

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