Bookstores
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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:
CBA: The Association for Christian Retail
Information resources available from this trade association include:
Media Information on Christian Retail
http://www.cbaonline.org/nm/media.htm
Industry overview for Christian bookstores and other similar retail operations includes information
on the size of the industry, consumer and retail shopping trends, and product and market trends.
All information is accessible free online.
State of the Industry Report
http://www.cbaonline.org/nm/research.htm
State of the industry report for Christian bookstores and other similar retail operations includes
information on sales volume, retail store operations, personnel training activities, and participant
predictions for the coming year. Available to members and participants only; contact association
for more information.
Book Stores
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry forecast for book stores and book
shops, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect
an industry and its performance. Report sections include:
Industry Market Research Reports
Religious Product Stores
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In-depth business market research reports include information on market size and market segmentation;
marketing strategy; product and market forecasts; business trends, risks, and opportunities; key participant
profiles; market share data; and more. Summary abstract and detailed table of contents for each market
research report is accessible free online.
Industry Market Analysis Reports
Religious Book Stores / Religious Goods Stores
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Retail - 5942 and 5999"
Industry statistics for religious bookstores and other similar retail operations include industry
sales and sales trends, market size and market share by sales class, average company sales and sales
per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up activity and failure rates, and other
business statistics on a national, state, and metropolitan area level. Sample market analysis reports
can be viewed free online.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more business research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, Freedonia, Euromonitor,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources—including key business statistics, market research and analysis,
and business trends and forecasts for a wide range of industries, see
Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
Industry Financial Ratios
Religious Book Stores / Religious Goods Stores
http://www.bizminer.com Select "Retail - 5942 and 5999"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for religious bookstores
and other similar retail operations. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small
business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample reports with detailed financial
ratio analysis can be viewed free online.
CBA: The Association for Christian Retail
Operating Statement Survey
http://www.cbaonline.org/nm/researchoss.htm
Survey provides comparative financial, sales, inventory, and operational performance measures for
Christian bookstores and other similar retail operations, allowing comparison against all stores or
against similar stores broken down by: most profitable; number of stores; sales volume; geographic
region; building type or location; number of years in business; and total square footage.
More Industry Financial Analysis
For more business financial information and analysis available from Integra Information, RMA Annual Financial Statement Studies, and other sources—including financial statements, financial ratios, and other key performance indicators and benchmarks for a wide range of industries, see Industry Financial Information and Financial Ratios.
Officer Compensation ExpenseSee "
BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios" above for report including this data.
Five-year comparative financial analysis details officer compensation expense in both dollars and as a percentage of sales. Available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions. Sample financial reports can be viewed free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, PayScale, Salary.com, and other sources—including average salary, salary range, incentive compensation, and employee benefits information for a wide range of jobs and industries, see Compensation and Salary Surveys.
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Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search thousands of private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS Code, or business description for comparable business sale transaction data, including revenue, earnings, and EBITDA multiples. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sale Transaction Data
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