Category: Service Industries
Service Industries market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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Information & Records Management Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry store an organization's physical documents and provide related services. Major companies include Exela Technologies, and Iron Mountain (all based in the US); Restore Digital and Williams Lea (both based in the UK); and Wanb ... Read More
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Fresh Produce Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute fresh fruits, vegetables, spices, and herbs. Major companies include Caito Foods, Coast Citrus Distributors, FreshPoint, and Tom Lange Company (all based in the US), as well as Fresh Produce Group (Australia), Fyffes ... Read More
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Property/Casualty Insurance Carriers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry underwrite insurance policies such as homeowners and automotive insurance to protect consumers and businesses against loss and liability. Major companies include Nationwide Mutual, State Farm, and the property/casualty arms of ... Read More
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Recyclable Material Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry engage in wholesale distribution of automotive scrap, industrial scrap, and other recyclable materials. Major scrap wholesalers include America Chung Nam, Commercial Metals Company, and The David J Joseph Company (all based in ... Read More
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Retirement & Pension Management
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Entities in this industry include funds, plans, and other programs that provide retirement income benefits for an organization's employees or members. Major retirement plans include the California Public Employees' Retirement System, the Californ ... Read More
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Industrial Supply Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute supplies for machinery and equipment used in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and warehousing industries. Major US companies include Applied Industrial Technologies, Fastenal, MRC Global, MSC Industrial Direct, Vallen ... Read More
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Mortgage Banking
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry lend money with real estate as collateral. Major companies based in the US include units of Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Rocket Mortgage, and Wells Fargo; other major companies include units of Barclays and Nationwide Build ... Read More
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Security Guard Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide guard and patrol services. Major companies include US-based Allied Universal and National Security Alliance, as well as GardaWorld (Canada), Prosegur (Spain), Secom (Japan), and Securitas (Sweden). COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE ... Read More
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Lending
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide secured and unsecured loans and other credit and financing products but do not act as depository banks. Major companies include US-based American Express, Capital One Financial, Discover Financial, OneMain Holdings, and ... Read More
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Membership Organizations
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Organizations in this industry promote the business, professional, and political interests of their members. Major organizations include the AARP, the American Medical Association, the National Education Association, and the National Rifle Association, a ... Read More
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Commercial Real Estate Brokerage
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry act as agents in the buying, leasing, and selling of commercial real estate. Major companies include CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, JLL, and Newmark Knight Frank (all based in the US), as well as Colliers (Canada), Countrywide ... Read More
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Electrical Products Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute electrical products used in applications such as construction and power generation, transmission, and distribution. Major US-based companies include Anixter, Graybar Electric, and WESCO; top companies based outside t ... Read More
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Insurance Agencies & Brokerages
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry act as agents to sell insurance policies and annuities underwritten by insurance carriers. Major companies include Arthur J Gallagher & Co, Brown & Brown, and Marsh & McLennan (all based in the US), as well as Aon, ... Read More
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Title Insurance Carriers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry offer insurance policies to protect homeowners and other owners of real estate, as well as real estate creditors. Major companies include Fidelity National Financial, First American Title Insurance, and Old Republic Title. COMP ... Read More
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Grain & Field Bean Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute grains, such as corn, wheat, barley, and oats, and unpolished rice; dry beans; and soybeans and other inedible beans. Major companies include Archer-Daniels-Midland, Bunge, Cargill, and farmer-owned cooperative CHS I ... Read More
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Environmental Consulting Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide advice and assistance to businesses and organizations on environmental issues. Major US-based companies include Tetra Tech and Veolia North America, as well as the environmental and consulting divisions of engineering a ... Read More
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Residential Real Estate Development
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry prepare land for development and subdivide it into lots for sale to builders; services may include excavation for the installation of roads and utilities. Major companies include Forestar Group, The Related Companies, and WCI C ... Read More
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Homeowner Associations
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Organizations in this industry create and enforce restrictions on what homeowners can do with their property to maintain property values and the look and feel of a particular community. No major organizations dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE ... Read More
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Medical Equipment & Supply Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute professional medical equipment, instruments, and supplies to physicians, hospitals, and extended care facilities. Major companies include Henry Schein, McKesson Medical-Surgical, Owens & Minor, and Patterson Comp ... Read More
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Human Resources Consulting Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide advice and assistance to businesses regarding human resources and personnel policies, employee compensation and benefit planning, and wage and salary administration. Major companies include Aon Hewitt and Mercer (both b ... Read More
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Commercial Real Estate Management
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manage commercial real estate. Major companies include CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, and JLL (all based in the US), as well as Colliers (Canada), IWG (Switzerland), Lendlease (Australia), and Mitsubishi Estate (Japan). COMPETI ... Read More
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Industrial Equipment Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry distribute machinery and equipment used in manufacturing, oil and gas exploration and production, and warehousing. Major companies include Fastenal, Grainger, HD Supply, and Motion Industries (all based in the US); as well as E ... Read More
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Payroll Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry generate paychecks, payroll reports, and tax filings for clients. Major US-based companies include ADP, Dayforce, Insperity, and Paychex, and others include Neeyamo (India), Nethris (Canada), and Populis Servicos (Brazil). COMP ... Read More
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Geophysical Surveying & Mapping Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry gather, interpret, and map geophysical data. Major companies include Global Geophysical Services, and NuTech Energy Alliance (all based in the US), as well as Logan International (Canada), TGS ASA and Petroleum Geo-Services (bo ... Read More
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Securities Brokerages
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry broker deals for buyers and sellers of securities. Major companies include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, and brokerage units of Citigroup and Wells Fargo (all based in the US), as well as Deutsche Bank (Germany), Macquarie Group (Au ... Read More
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