Industry Research

J.D. Power is a market research firm often quoted in automotive industry news. Much of the info isn't free, but there are consumer ratings by brand and some free reports on the site.

Automotive industry reports and updates.

2014 ebook. Chapters:
1. Introduction to the motor vehicle industry
2. Operation of the motor vehicle industry
3. Organization of the motor vehicle industry: production
4. Organization of the motor vehicle industry: sales
5. Outside market forces
6. Regulation of the motor vehicle industry
7. Challenges and opportunities for the motor vehicle industry

GoodCarBadCar publishes auto sales brand rankings; lists for best-selling cars, trucks, and utility vehicles; lists for the best-selling vehicles overall and the best-selling expensive vehicles; the very popular full model rankings; and lists for the worst-selling vehicles.

Also, there are segment breakdowns with detailed data and charts for small, midsize, and large cars; small, midsize, and large luxury cars; minivans; sporting automobiles; pickup trucks; small, midsize, and large SUVs and crossovers; and small, midsize, and large luxury SUVs and crossovers. All of this is done on a monthly basis for both the United States and Canada.

Reports from the Motion Picture Association of America may offer insights & statistics on movies, television, theatre, new media, etc.

- amusement park statistics

The Federal Communications Commission can have statistics or reports on broadband, internet access services, wireless competition, local telephone competition, international telecommunications, etc.

craft brew industry, statistics section is useful, some info available only to members

This analytics and consulting company focuses on retail and the consumer packaged goods industry. Find useful consumer insight and industry trend info on the site. Free registration gives access to most content in the Insights Library.

Links to sources for retail trends and statistics.

"Tracks the cost of attendance for a family of four" for specific teams in the MLB, NFL, NBA, & NHL. Current numbers are not free but site has reports from some past years.

The Forbes SportsMoney Index ranks money in sports. Over 400 athletes, agencies, brands and teams are ranked based on their place on one of Forbes' annual sports lists as well as the place of the other SMI members they are connected to.

Search your industry in Esearch. You may find books, ebooks, or periodicals on your industry.

This print reference book at the EMU Library lists and describes sources for particular industries
Reference HF 5353 .E9