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Market Research Information
Begin your research by asking yourself three crucial questions:
Who Are My Customers? (i.e., Demographics)
Print Resources
- Demographics USA (County and Zip Code Edition).
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HF5415 .S33 and 335
- Statistical Abstract of the United States.
- Latest at Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HA37 .U4
Finding Information on Consumer Behavior and Lifestyle Interests:
- Lifestyle Market Analyst.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HF5415.33.U6 L54
- American Attitudes: Who Thinks What about the Issues That Shape Our Lives.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HN90.P8 M58
Finding Information on Buying Power and Spending:
- American Incomes: Demographics on Who Has Money.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HC110.I5 A447
- American Marketplace: Demographics on Spending Patterns.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HA203 .A635
- Best Customers: Demographics on Consumer Demand.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HC79.C6 R87M
- Household Spending: Who Spends How Much on What?
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HC110.C6 O34
- Survey of Buying Power and Media Markets.
- Shields Library HF5415 .S342
- American Generations: Who they Are, How They Live, What They Think.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HC110.C6 M545
- Americans 55 & Older: A Changing Market.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HQ1064.U5 A6455
- The Baby Boom: Americans Aged 35 to 54.
- Shields Library HN60 .R87
- Generation X: Americans Aged 18 to 34.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HC110.C6 M544
- Racial and Ethnic Diversity: Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans and Whites.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference E184.A1 R78
Internet Resources
Who Are My Competitors?
To find competitors, a NAICS or SIC code(s) for the relevant product or industry is useful. Check these two manuals:
- Standard Industrial Classification Manual.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HF1042 .A55 1987
- NAICS. North American Industry Classification System.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HF1042 .N6 2000
What Is The State Of My Industry?
- Market Share Reporter.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HF5410 .M35 Lib Use Only
- U.S. Market Trends & Forecasts.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HF5415.1 .U8 Lib Use Only
- Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HF5353 .E52
- Encyclopedia of American Industries.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HC102 .E53
- Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HC106.6 .S74
- US Industry and Trade Outlook.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HC106.5 .A17
- Manufacturing USA.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HD9724 .M36
- Service Industries USA.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HD9981.3 .S47 1996
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate USA.
- Shields Library HSSGIS Reference HF5035 .F56 1995
- Stat-USA.




