Gift, Novelty, 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:
Greeting Card Association
Industry Statistics / Fact Sheet About Greeting Cards
http://www.greetingcard.org/AbouttheGCA/PressInformation/tabid/71/Default.aspx
Sections listed above provide a summary overview of the greeting card industry and include information
on annual product sales, product categories, consumer purchasing habits, buyer demographics, and more.
All information is available free online.
Greetings, Etc.
Greetings Magazine
http://www.greetingsmagazine.com/magazine
Trade publication features news and information for the greeting card and stationery industries, with
topics covered including retail trends, products, markets, and more. Articles from current and prior
issues can be viewed free online.
Gift Shops and Card Stores
http://www.ibisworld.com
Reports provide in-depth industry analysis and a five-year industry growth forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect an industry and
its performance. Report sections include:
Sample industry report is available free online.
Sandow Media, LLC
Information resources available from this organization include:
Gifts & Decorative Accessories Magazine
http://www.giftsanddec.com/ Select "Magazine -
Current Issue"
Trade publication features news and information for the gifts and decorative accessories industries,
with topics covered including state of the industry, trends and forecasts, and more. Current and
prior issues can be viewed free online.
Research Store
http://furnishingsresearchstore.com/gd.html
Research store features reports and surveys for the gifts and accessories industries with topics
covered including the state of the industry, trends and forecasts, and more. All items were originally
published in Gifts & Decorative Accessories Magazine and can be viewed free online via the magazine
archives.
Pinnacle Publishing Group
Gift Shop Magazine
http://www.giftshopmag.com/
Trade publication features news and information for retail gift shops, with topics covered including
the latest trends and forecasts, new products, marketing strategies, and more. Articles from current
and prior issues can be viewed free online.
Industry Market Research Reports
Gift Shops / Greeting Card Stores
http://www.marketresearch.com Search for specific terms or keywords
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
Gift Shops / Greeting Card Stores
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "453220"
Industry statistics for gift shops and greeting card stores 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 Group, Euromonitor,
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
Gift Shops / Greeting Card Stores
http://www.bizminer.com Search for "453220"
Five-year comparative financial statement analysis includes income statements with expense detail,
balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key business and financial ratios for gift shops and greeting
card stores. Reports are available by sales size range, and also in small business, sole proprietor,
and business start up versions. Sample financial reports with detailed financial ratio analysis can
be viewed free online.
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.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Card and Gift Shops
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for card and gift shops and more than 200
other industries. Valuation multiples are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®,
with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.
BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transactions Databases
Pratt's Stats® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
BIZCOMPS® http://www.bvmarketdata.com/BIZAdvSearch.asp
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
For more business sale transaction data available from BizBuySell®, Done Deals, Mergerstat, Public Stats™, and other sources for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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