Category: Consumer Goods & Retailing
Consumer Goods & Retailing market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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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
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Electrical Products Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture electrical equipment, appliances, and electrical components. Major companies include Energizer Holdings, GE, Hubbell, Rockwell Automation, and Whirlpool (all based in US), as well as Legrand (France), LG Electronics ... Read More
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Security Products Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture electronic security and safety communications equipment such as fire and security alarms, intercoms, and vehicle and pedestrian signaling systems. Major companies include Resideo and divisions of GE Security, and Ra ... Read More
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Men's Clothing Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture garments for men and boys made from purchased fabric and from fabric they produce themselves. Major companies include Hanesbrands, Levi Strauss, PVH, Ralph Lauren, VF Corporation (all based in the US), along with Hu ... Read More
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Recreational & Vacation Camps
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate overnight recreational camps including vacation, wilderness, fishing, hunting, and children's camps. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by personal income and leisure tr ... Read More
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Soap & Other Detergent Manufacturing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture soap and detergent products. Major companies include Church & Dwight, Colgate-Palmolive, Ecolab, and Procter & Gamble (all based in the US), along with Henkel (Germany), Nice Group (China), and Unilever (UK) ... Read More
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Art Dealers & Galleries
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry display and sell original and limited-edition works of art. Two of the world's leading auction houses that handle art are Christie's (UK) and Sotheby's (US). Other major establishments include Beijing Poly Internati ... Read More
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Internet & Mail-Order Retail
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell products directly to consumers via the internet, TV, or mail order. Major companies include Amazon, eBay, HSN, QVC, and Wayfair (all based in the US), as well as Flipkart (India), Otto Group (Germany), Rakuten (Japan), Tao ... Read More
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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, Calloway's Nursery, Meadows Fa ... Read More
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Grocery Stores & Supermarkets
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily retail a general line of food such as canned and frozen foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as prepared meats, fish, and poultry. Major companies in the industry include Costco, Kroger, Target, and Walmart (al ... Read More
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Department Stores
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate physical retail establishments that sell items such as clothing, cosmetics, footwear, and home furnishings, typically from registers within individual departments. Major companies include JCPenney, Macy's, and Sears ... Read More
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Computer & Office Equipment Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute computers, computer equipment, and packaged computer software, as well as office machines and equipment. Major US-based companies include Ingram Micro, ScanSource, Tech Data, and divisions of diversified electronics ... Read More
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Hair Care Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate hair salons and barber shops. Major companies include Regis Corporation and Sport Clips (both based in the US), as well as Klier (Germany) and Stefan Hair Fashions (Australia). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven by ... Read More
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Specialty Food Stores
Specialty Food Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell products such as meat, fish, fruits and vegetables, baked goods, candy, and gourmet foods from physical retail locations, often specializing in a single product category. No major companies dominate t ... Read More
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Nursery & Floriculture Production
Nursery & Floriculture Production Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry grow nursery and floriculture products such as flowers, nursery stock, shrubbery, trees, and seeds. Major US companies include Altman Plants, Bell Nursery, Costa Farms, Kurt Weiss Greenhouses, ... Read More
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Shoe Stores
Shoe Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry primarily sell casual, dress, and athletic shoes, including orthopedic shoes, from physical retail locations. Major companies include Caleres, DSW, Foot Locker, and Genesco (all based in the US), along with Deichman ... Read More
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Film & Video
Film & Video Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry comprise of establishments primarily engaged in production and/or distribution of motion pictures, videos, television programs, commercials or the postproduction and related services. Major US companies include Dis ... Read More
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Drug Stores
Drug Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, health and beauty, and general merchandise from physical retail locations as well as online stores. Major companies include CVS Health, Rite Aid, and Walgreens ... Read More
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Landscaping Services
Landscaping Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide landscape care and maintenance services, as well as landscape design and construction. Major US companies include Asplundh Tree Expert, BrightView Landscapes, Davey Tree, and TruGreen. Outside the U ... Read More
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Cosmetics, Beauty Supply & Perfume Stores
Cosmetics, Beauty Supply & Perfume Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate physical retail establishments that primarily sell cosmetics, beauty supplies and toiletries, and perfume. Major companies include Bath & Body Works, Sally Beauty, and Ulta ... Read More
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Convenience Stores & Truck Stops
Convenience Stores & Truck Stops Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate retail locations that primarily sell fuel, groceries, cigarettes, and alcoholic beverages. Major US companies include 7-Eleven (the North American subsidiary of Seven-Eleven Japan), Case ... Read More
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Fitness Centers
Fitness Centers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate fitness and recreational sports facilities that offer fitness equipment, exercise classes, swimming pools, and fitness instruction services. Major companies include Equinox Group, Gold's Gym, LA Fitn ... Read More
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Office Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Manufacturing
Office Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture office furniture, and office and store fixtures. Major US companies include Herman Miller, HNI Corporation, Knoll, Krueger International, and Steelcase. COMPETITI ... Read More
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Bookstores
Bookstores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell books from physical retail locations; they may also sell via websites. Major companies include Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and Follett (all based in the US), as well as Fnac Darty (France), Indigo Books ... Read More
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Pet & Pet Supplies Stores
Pet & Pet Supplies Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate physical retail establishments that sell pets, pet foods, and pet supplies. Major companies include Petco, Petland, and PetSmart (all based in the US); along with Global Pet Foods and Pet Valu ... Read More
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