For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources
which covers over 400 individual industries.
Gift and Souvenir Stores
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent news and
developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include a five-year industry
forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
The Greeting Card Association
The Greeting Card
http://greetingcard.org/thegreetingcard.html
Industry facts, history, and trends. Available free online.
The Greeting Card Association
How to Own and Operate a Card and Gift Shop
http://greetingcard.org/resources_pubs.html
This nuts and bolts publication discusses all aspects of owning and operating a card &
gift shop. This publication includes information on selecting a location, financing, space
planning, merchandising/display techniques, hiring and training sales personnel, advertising
and public relations.
Gifts & Decorative Accessories
State of the Industry
http://www.giftsanddec.com Search for "State
of the Industry"
Annual survey of stationery manufacturers and vendors. Available free online.
Gift Shops and Card Stores
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special focus
on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships that drive
an industry. Report sections include:
Industry Market Research Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales trends,
sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business startup activity and failure
rates, and other business information and statistics on a national, state, and metro area
level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld, Dun & Bradstreet,
and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Museum Store Association
Museum Retail Industry Report
http://www.museumdistrict.com/pubs/MSAPublications.cfm
The report includes industry medians and means for dozens of standard retail benchmarks
including sales per square foot, gross margin per square foot, inventory turnover, and
net sales to inventory, and specific calculations for the museum retail industry such
as sales per visitor and gross margin per visitor. The report also contains staffing,
salary and fringe benefits data from museum stores.
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and
key financial ratios. Income statement includes expense detail in dollars and as a percentage
of sales. Available in all firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start
up versions.
Museum Store Association
Museum Retail Industry Report
http://www.museumdistrict.com/pubs/MSAPublications.cfm
The report includes industry medians and means for dozens of standard retail benchmarks
including sales per square foot, gross margin per square foot, inventory turnover, and
net sales to inventory, and specific calculations for the museum retail industry such
as sales per visitor and gross margin per visitor. The report also contains staffing,
salary and fringe benefits data from museum stores.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oessrci.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by industry and job position on a national
basis. All data is free online.
JobStar.Org Profession-Specific Salary Surveys
Retail
http://jobstar.org/tools/salary/sal-prof.php
Compensation surveys covering industry personnel. All data is free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from
ERI Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see
Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 12,000 private company sales
transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased
as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals,
Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business
Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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