SWOT Analyses
Business Source Complete indexes SWOT analysis reports for many publicly traded companies. These can be excellent sources of information about trends that impact competitors. To see what's available,
- Type a company's name into the Search Bar
- Select SWOT Analysis in the Publication Type section of the search page
- Click Search
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Identify Key Industry and Market Trends
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Best bet for identifying key trends for external environment and competitive analysis. Find major macroeconomic, regulatory, social, and competitive factors here. - NetAdvantage This link opens in a new window
Industry Surveys include key industry drivers, Porter's Five Forces analysis, and comparative company analysis sections. - Mintel Academic Access This link opens in a new window
Identify market drivers, trends, consumer attitudes, and factors relevant to purchasing habits.
Find Data and Information Related to Key Trends
- Statista This link opens in a new window
Best Bet Resource: search by industry or keyword to locate statistical data. Each statistic includes its source, which is useful for finding additional information.
Economic Trends & Conditions
- BEA Data by TopicData about the U.S. economy organized by variable or topic.
- Consumer Price Index (CPI)Consumer Price Index resources from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, including data, charts, news, and publications.
- U.S. Economy at a Glance: BLSNational and state-level data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, including unemployment, payroll and earnings information, and price indices.
Consumer and Social Trends
- U.S. Census DataView, download, and analyze data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. Includes statistics about population, housing, industry, business, and employment.
- American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ACSI)An index of American consumer satisfaction by industry, company, and sector.
- Consumer Expenditure SurveysThe Consumer Expenditure Surveys (CE) program provides data on expenditures, income, and demographic characteristics of consumers in the United States.
Industry Trends
- BLS Industries at a GlanceFull list of industries in the US, with overviews, workforce and earnings statistics, industry-specific pricing information and workplace trends.
- Bureau of Economic Analysis Industry ArticlesData and reports published by the BEA using U.S. Department of Commerce research
