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Museum Shops and Stores
SIC 5947 / NAICS 453220
The following resource guide provides sources for industry information including
industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.
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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:
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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:
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BizMiner
Industry Market 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 start up
activity and failure rates, and other business statistics and information on a
national, state, and metro area level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more industry 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.
BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense
detail, balance sheets, and key business and financial ratios. 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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BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 14,500 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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