Research: Retail & Ecommerce: Associations, Reports & Statistics

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IBISWorld This link opens in a new window Comprehensive collection of Industry reports organized by NAICS code. Reports include competitive landscape, supply chain, statistics and key facts as well as information on key issues facing the industry. Includes U.S. Specialized Industry Reports and Global Industry Reports.
NetAdvantage (S&P Global) This link opens in a new window NetAdvantage (S&P Global) provides web based access to S&P Industry Surveys, S&P Company Profiles, Stock Reports and Sub-Industry Reviews. Each S&P Industry Survey includes current trends, how the industry operates, downloadable company data and links to industry trade associations.
Mintel Academic This link opens in a new window Mintel reports provide information on markets for consumer products, travel, lifestyles, and leisure. Our subscription predominately covers products and markets in the United States. Each report combines data & analysis of the competitive landscape and consumer profiles.
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National Retail Federation NRF is the world’s largest retail trade association, representing discount and department stores, home goods and specialty stores, Main Street merchants, grocers, wholesalers, chain restaurants and Internet retailers from the United States and more than 45 countries. Retail is the nation’s largest private sector employer, supporting one in four U.S. jobs – 42 million working Americans. Contributing $2.6 trillion to annual GDP, retail is a daily barometer for the nation’s economy.
National Association of Retail Buyers & Sellers The National Association of Retail Buyers or NARB was founded in 2009 by Andrew BeauChamp and Angela Dalby. Both founders saw a need in the industry for a forum where buyers from all different types of retail backdrops could join together. NARB aims to unify and organize those retail professionals who desire to further their career and/or education in the retail buying, selling, planning or product development field. Through formal and informal educational programs, roundtable discussions and networking events, NARB will contribute to the professional growth of its members.

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