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Region: All Regions North America
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Florists
Florists Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell cut flowers, floral arrangements, potted plants, and other gifts from physical retail establishments. No major companies dominate the industry. Floral order-taking services such as 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, FTD, and Tele ... Read More
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Distilleries
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 L ... Read More
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Coffee Shops
Coffee Shops Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry sell coffee drinks and other food and beverages for consumption on the premises or for takeout. Major companies include Peet’s Coffee, Starbucks, and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (all based in the US), as w ... Read More
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US Municipal Governments
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 di ... Read More
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Cookie & Cracker Manufacturing
Cookie & Cracker Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make cookies, crackers, ice cream cones, and similar bakery products. Major companies include Campbell Soup Company, Kellogg's and Mondelez International (all based in the US); other leading f ... Read More
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Candy Manufacturing
Candy Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: The candy manufacturing industry includes three major segments: companies that make chocolate from beans, companies that use purchased chocolate to make candies, and companies that make nonchocolate candy. Major companies include Hers ... Read More
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Wood Flooring Manufacturing
Wood Flooring Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make wood flooring products. Major companies include Armstrong Flooring, Floor Covering International, Mohawk Industries, and Shaw Industries (all based in the US), along with Anxin Floors (Shanghai) ... Read More
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Charter & Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation Services
Charter & Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation Services Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide on-demand, nonscheduled domestic and international transportation of passengers and cargo. Major companies include US-based Air Transport Services, Atlas Air Worl ... Read More
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Sporting Goods Manufacturing
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 ... Read More
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Solar Power Generation
Solar Power Generation Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate power generation facilities that use energy from the sun to produce electric energy. Major companies include diversified electric utilities and independent producers Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Nex ... Read More
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Colleges & Universities
Colleges & Universities Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Institutions in this industry offer academic and professional courses and confer baccalaureate or graduate degrees. Major US-based institutions include public university systems in states such as California, New York, and Texas, a ... Read More
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Hog & Pig Farming
Hog & Pig Farming Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry raise hogs and pigs. No major companies dominate the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is driven primarily by domestic and international trends in pork consumption. The profitability of individual compani ... Read More
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Textile Manufacturing
Textile Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry operate mills that produce textiles and textile products from natural and synthetic materials. Major companies include Milliken and WL Gore & Associates (both based in the US); Chinatex and Weiqiao Tex ... Read More
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Seasoning & Dressing Manufacturing
Seasoning & Dressing Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry make spices, dry gravy mixes, seasoning mixes, salad dressings, sauces, and natural extracts. Major companies include US-based Kraft Heinz and McCormick, along with Ajinomoto and Kikkoman (bot ... Read More
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Industrial Chemical Manufacturing
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 ... Read More
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Apparel Manufacturing
Apparel Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture garments made from purchased fabric and from fabric they produce themselves. Major companies include Hanesbrands, Levi Strauss, Michael Kors, PVH, Ralph Lauren, Under Armour, and VF Corporation ... Read More
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Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing
Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture campers, motor homes, and travel trailers. Major companies include Forest River, REV Group (owner of the Fleetwood and Monaco brands), Thor Industries, and Winnebago (all based in ... Read More
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Photographic & Optical Equipment/Supplies Manufacturing
Photographic & Optical Equipment/Supplies Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry manufacture photographic and optical equipment and supplies, such as cameras, photocopiers, projectors, and film editing equipment, as well as lenses used in scientific in ... Read More
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Discount Department Stores
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 ... Read More
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Sign Manufacturing
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 ... 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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Manufactured Home Manufacturing
Manufactured Home Manufacturing Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry produce manufactured homes, also known as mobile homes, and nonresidential mobile buildings. Major companies include Cavco, Clayton Homes, and Skyline Champion Corporation (all based in the US), ... Read More
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Bed & Breakfast Inns
Bed & Breakfast Inns Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide short-term lodging in private homes or small buildings converted to hotels; full breakfast is included in the room rate. No major companies operate in the industry. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is d ... 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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Deep Sea Freight Transportation
Deep Sea Freight Transportation Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: Companies in this industry provide deep sea transportation of cargo to or from foreign ports. Major companies include CMA CGM (France), COSCO (China), Crowley (US), Evergreen (Taiwan), Hapag-Lloyd (Germany), Mærsk (D ... Read More