Category: Service Industries
Service Industries market research reports by First Research, Inc.
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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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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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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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Rental & Leasing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent and lease a wide range of physical assets, including cars and trucks, consumer goods, and commercial and industrial machinery and equipment, as well as nonfinancial intangible assets. Major companies include Aaron's, A ... Read More
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Investment Firms
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry take equity positions in target companies, typically owning a controlling interest. Major companies include Berkshire Hathaway, Clark Enterprises, Icahn Enterprises, and Jeffries Financial Group (all based in the US), along wi ... Read More
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Banks & Credit Unions
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry accept deposits and make commercial, industrial, and consumer loans. Major companies include Bank of America, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Navy Federal Credit Union, and Wells Fargo (all based in the US), as well as Banco Santande ... Read More
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Real Estate
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry buy, rent, or lease real estate, manage residential, commercial, and industrial properties, and provide other real estate related services, including appraisals. Major companies include Anywhere Real Estate, CBRE, Host Hotels & ... Read More
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Consumer Product Rental
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent personal and household goods, primarily for short periods but also under longer-term arrangements. Major companies include Aaron's and Upbound (both in the US), along with Cinema Paradiso Rental (UK), Furlenco (India), ... Read More
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Electronic Component Wholesalers
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry are engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of electronic parts and equipment such as blank audio and videotapes, communications equipment, blank compact discs and digital video discs, and radar equipment, among others. ... Read More
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Commercial Real Estate Brokerage & Management
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry act as agents in the buying, leasing and selling of commercial real estate, in addition to managing nonresidential properties for owners. Major companies include CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Jones Lang LaSalle, and Newmark (a ... Read More
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Mutual Fund Management
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manage mutual funds and other portfolio assets of others on a fee or commission basis. Major companies include BlackRock Funds, Fidelity Investments, and Vanguard (all based in the US), as well as Amundi (France), Investec (Sou ... Read More
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Armored Vehicle Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry use armored vehicles and security personnel to pick up and deliver money, receipts, and other valuables. Major companies include Dunbar Security Solutions and The Brinks Company (both based in the US), as well as GardaWorld (Ca ... Read More
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Business Service Centers & Copy Shops
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate business service centers, including private mailing centers, copy shops, and other document duplication centers. Major US companies include Allegra Marketing Printing Mail, FedEx, Minuteman Press, Sir Speedy, and The UP ... Read More
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Business Services Sector
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in the sector provide support services to businesses, such as office administration, hiring and placing of personnel, security services, travel arrangement, cleaning, and waste disposal. Major companies include ADP, Allegis Group, ManpowerGroup ... Read More
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Custodial & Trust Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry hold or manage assets for the benefit of an individual or business. Major companies include the custodial or trust operations of Bank of New York Mellon, Citigroup, JP Morgan Chase, and State Street Bank and Trust (all based in ... Read More
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Aircraft Leasing
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry rent or lease aircraft and airplane equipment without operators. Major companies include Air Lease Corporation (the US), as well as AerCap and Avolon (both based in Ireland) and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE ... Read More
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Credit Reporting Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry compile, manage, and report credit information on businesses and consumers. Major companies include Dun & Bradstreet, Equifax, Moody's, S&P Global, and TransUnion (all based in the US), as well as Experian (Ireland) ... Read More
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Exterminating & Pest Control Services
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry exterminate and control insects and other pests. Major companies include US-based EcoLab, Terminix (owned by ServiceMaster), and Orkin (owned by Rollins), as well as the pest control operations of Anticimex (Sweden) and Rentoki ... Read More
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