Milner Sources for Researching Market and Consumer Trends
- ABI / Inform GlobalClick on the topic "Browse" feature (upper part of page) to drill down to the "Business & Industry" topic path. Click on "Marketing" and then "Marketing & Customer Services" to explore articles in marketing strategy. Alternatively, you may search for articles on the industry by entering 32229* in the "NAICS" search box. Enter terms like "men" and "target markets" and search by subject for research on that segment.
- Business Source CompleteTo find global Datamonitor industry reports, set Document Type to "Industry Overview" and Publication Type to "Industry Profile." Enter keywords in the search boxes (e.g. "face" / "facial" / "skin" or "personal hygiene"). Also, do keyword phrase searches such as "men's grooming" to get articles on trends in this area. Many Industry Profiles have "Five Forces" analyses. For Datamonitor company reports, click on "Company Profiles" link (top of screen). Many Company Profiles have SWOT analyses.
- Conference Board / Economics Watch: U.S. ConsumerClick on "Watch Recording" in upper right-hand corner for 1 hr. webinar from June of 2011 on state of consumers in the U.S.
- IBISWorldA great source for in-depth industry profiles. Profiles include market size, segments, competitive landscape, forecasts, etc. Browse reports by NAICS code, or search by keywords. Try NAICS codes 32229 and 32562.
- MarketWatch Global RoundupA monthly collection of industry profiles and new product reports.
- Passport: GMIDA great source for global market size, share and growth data as well as consumer lifestyle / trends analysis.
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Periodicals / Journals You Will Use in MKT 430
Upside of Turbulence and Why Trends Matter: Two McKinsey Interviews
These two interviews provide insights into the increasingly turbulent and competitive business environment.
Reference
American Buyers
Call Number: HC110.C6 A485 2010
ISBN: 1935114948
Floor 2 Reference. Demographics of shopping.
American Time Use
Call Number: HD69.T54 A46 2010
ISBN: 9781935114840
Who spends how long at what. In process of being transferred to Floor 2 Reference.
Product Manager's Desk Reference
Call Number: HF5415.15 .H35 2009
ISBN: 9780071591348
In process of being transferred to Floor 2 Reference.
PDMA Toolbook for New Product Development
Call Number: HF5415.153 .P355 2002
ISBN: 0471206113
In process of being transferred to Floor 2 Reference.
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Marketing Plans
Marketing Plans
Call Number: HF5415.13 .M255 2011
ISBN: 9780470669976
How to prepare them--how to use them.
Powerhouse Marketing Plans
Call Number: HF5415.13 .J5878 2004
ISBN: 0814472192
14 outstanding real-life plans and what you can learn from them to supercharge your own campaigns.
Consumer / Product Trends Reports
Useful Articles & Data
- American Time Use SurveyRequires analysis with a statistical software package.
- Article: Secrets of the Male Shopper
- Articles: Male Consumers
- Articles: Marketing to Men
- ComScore Data Mine / Online Demographics
- Monthly & Annual Retail Trade Data
- NielsenWire






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