Computer and Software Stores

Comprehensive market research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Report contents include:

Business Technology Association
Office Technology Magazine
http://www.bta.org/

Monthly publication features news and information for office technology dealers, with special features including the annual "Look Ahead" (January issue) and "Industry Forecast" (December issue) reports which ask office technology dealers and manufacturers to share their expectations and strategies for the year ahead. Digital editions of current and archived issues of the magazine are available online.

Consumer Electronics & Appliance Stores
http://www.firstresearch.com

First Research profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations and include a five-year growth forecast. Profile contents include:

Mintel Group Ltd.
Laptops and Desktops - US / Tablets - US
https://store.mintel.com/  Search for above titles

Market research studies provide in-depth analysis of the U.S. laptop, desktop, and tablet markets, with topics covered in the reports including market size in unit sales and dollar value, competitive context, leading companies, brand and marketing strategies, household and personal ownership, purchase intent, motivations for purchasing, attitudes toward brands, and impact of purchaser demographics.

Euromonitor International
Computers and Peripherals in the US
http://www.euromonitor.com/

Market research report analyzes the market for computers and peripherals in the U.S. in the context of the overall consumer electronics market, with statistical information provided in the report including historical and forecast retail and business sales in unit volume and dollar value by product category (e.g., desktops, laptops, netbooks, tablets and other portable computers, monitors, and printers).

John Peddie Research
Research Publications
http://jonpeddie.com/

Market research studies provide in-depth analysis of the various segments of the computer hardware market, with categories addressed in individual studies including console gaming hardware, mobile devices, PC gaming hardware by market segment (e.g., enthusiast, performance, mainstream), and workstations. Study highlights and detailed table of contents for each study are available free online.

Entertainment Software Association
Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry
http://www.theesa.com/

Annual household survey provides an in-depth look at the computer and video game market from a consumer standpoint, with topics addressed in the report including gamer demographics, types of games played most often, how and where they are played, parental role, top selling games, current and historical sales in dollars, and total consumer spending on games, hardware, and accessories.

Gamer Network
GameIndustry.biz
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/

Retail news channel of this online publication features news and information for video game stores, with featured articles including press releases from The NPD Group, Inc. which provide summary retail sales statistics for video game hardware, software, and accessories for the current month and the same month in the prior year based on point-of-sales data reported by physical retail locations.

Ken Research
The U.S. Video Game Industry Outlook
http://www.kenresearch.com/

Market research study provides a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. video game industry, with topics covered in the report including market size and segments (e.g., hardware, software, and accessories), online gaming market (e.g., massively multiplayer, social, and mobile), competitive environment and major manufacturer profiles, industry trends and developments, and future outlook and projections.

Industry Financial Ratios
Computer and Software Stores
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "443142"

Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios, with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level.

IBISWorld
Computer Stores
(see links for individual reports)

Cost structure benchmarks section of this report provides an analysis of industry costs and profits as a percentage of sales by major category for specialty retailers that sell desktops, notebooks, tablets, smart phones, prepackaged software, and peripherals and accessories such as printers, scanners, keyboards, and supplies in combination with providing support and repair services for these items.

PayScale
Consumer Electronics Stores
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary and hourly wages for selected job positions in this retail sector such as general manager, sales manager, store manager, assistant manager, sales consultant, and service specialist, with employers for which salary or hourly wage data is provided including Best Buy Co., Inc., Apple, Inc., Radio Shack Corporation, GameStop Corp., and HHGregg, Inc.

BizMiner Financial Analysis Reports
Computer and Software Stores
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "443142"

Five-year income statement analysis provides salaries, wages, and officer compensation in both dollars and as a percentage of sales for specialty retailers that sell desktops, notebooks, tablets, smart phones, packaged software, and peripherals and accessories such as printers, scanners, keyboards, and supplies in combination with offering support and repair services for these items.

Computer and Electronics Stores
https://valuationresources.com/

Comprehensive reference guide provides market-based valuation multiples for small businesses in this retail sector that sell desktops, notebooks, tablets, smart phones, prepackaged software, and peripherals and accessories such as printers, monitors, scanners, keyboards, mice, and speakers.