Category: Consumer Goods
Consumer Goods market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Grocery Stores & Supermarkets
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, K ... Read More
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Eyewear Manufacturing
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, Marchon Eyewear, and Signature Eyewear (all based in ... Read More
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Pet Food Manufacturing
Pet Food Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture food for dogs and cats, using grains, oilseed products, and meat products. Major companies include divisions of Colgate-Palmolive (Hill's Pet Nutrition); General Mills (Blue Buffalo Pet Pr ... Read More
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Photographic Services
Photographic Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide still, video, or digital photography services, such as commercial and industrial photography, portrait photography, and special events photography. Major US companies include portrait studios Cherr ... Read More
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Tobacco Manufacturing
Tobacco Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry stem and redry tobacco and manufacture cigarettes and other tobacco products. Major companies include Altria, Philip Morris International, and Reynolds American (based in the US); China National Tobacco; B ... Read More
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Home Furniture & Housewares Stores
Home Furniture & Housewares Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell new furniture, home furnishings, and floor coverings. Major companies include Bed Bath & Beyond, Havertys, La-Z-Boy, Pier 1 Imports, Rooms to Go, and Williams-Sonoma (all based in the ... Read More
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Bars & Nightclubs
Bars & Nightclubs Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption and may also offer limited food service. The industry mostly consists of small, single-location businesses, as inconsistent liquor laws make it harder to op ... 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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Arts, Entertainment & Recreation Sector
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation Sector Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sector produce or promote live entertainment and other events, operate amusement and leisure activity facilities, or preserve and exhibit objects and sites of historical or cultural signi ... Read More
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Warehouse Clubs & Superstores
Warehouse Clubs & Superstores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate membership retail stores that sell groceries, health and beauty items, electronics, and other merchandise; the majority of items are sold in large quantities. Major companies include BJ' ... Read More
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Sporting Goods Stores
Sporting Goods Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate physical retail stores specializing in sporting goods, athletic and fitness wear, fitness equipment, and related products. Major companies include Bass Pro Shops, Big 5 Sporting Goods, Cabela's ... Read More
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Hair Care Services
Hair Care Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate hair salons and barber shops. Major companies include Regis Salons and Sport Clips (both based in the US), as well as Klier (Germany), and Stefan Hair Fashions (Australia). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Deman ... Read More
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Jewelry Manufacturing
Jewelry Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture jewelry, silverware, and items such as compacts and cigarette cases from precious metals, gemstones, and other materials. Major companies include James Avery Artisan Jewelry, Richline Group, an ... Read More
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Golf Courses
Golf Courses Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate public and private golf courses as well as recreational facilities known as country clubs. Major companies include American Golf, Arcis Golf, ClubCorp, KemperSports, and Troon Golf (all based in the US); as ... Read More
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Office Supply & Paper Wholesalers
Office Supply & Paper Wholesalers Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute paper products and other office supplies. Major companies include Staples subsidiary Essendant, SP Richards (a subsidiary of Genuine Parts), and the distribution arms of retailers Of ... Read More
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Health Supplement Stores
Health Supplement Stores Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements from physical retail locations. Major companies include GNC Holdings, Vitamin Shoppe, and Vitamin World (all based in the US), along with Holland & B ... Read More
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Nonstore Retail
Nonstore Retail Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell merchandise on retail websites, online auctions, mail-order catalogs, toll-free telephone numbers, television shows, or other business channels. Major companies include US-based Amazon, eBay, HSN, Newegg, a ... 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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Department Stores
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, Mac ... Read More
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Art Dealers & Galleries
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 includ ... Read More