Office Products and Supplies Stores and DistributorsSIC 5943 & 5112 | NAICS 453210 & 424120 The following guide to industry information, research, and analysis provides sources for industry trends and statistics, market research and analysis, financial ratios and salary surveys, and more. Select from the following sections or scroll below to view available resources: For guides to other industries, see our index of over 400 industries. Industry Analysis, Trends, Statistics, and ForecastsComprehensive 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:
De Groot Publishing Independent Dealer http://www.idealercentral.com/ Monthly e-magazine features news and information for office products and furniture dealers, with topics covered including business outlook, managing margins, market opportunities, marketing strategies, and technology updates. Current and prior issues of the e-magazine can be viewed free online. 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:
OPI Magazine http://www.opi.net/ Monthly trade publication features news, interviews, and analysis for office products retailers, dealers, and distributors, with special features including the "U.S. Office Products Annual Review" and "OPI Technology Solutions" supplements. Selected articles are available online without a subscription; free trial subscription with full access to all issues and supplements is available upon request. Business Technology Association Office Technology Magazine https://www.bta.org/ Monthly trade publication features news and information for business technology dealers, with topics covered including management, marketing, products, trends, and forecasts. Publication is available by subscription only; subscribers can view current and prior issues of the magazine online. GIA Research Information resources available from this organization include:
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Stationery Products Industry Financial Ratios Office Products and Supplies Stores and Distributors https://www.bizminer.com Search for "424120", "453210", "423420", and "423210" 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.
NOPA OFDA Dealer Financial Comparison and Benchmarking Guide https://nopa.site-ym.com/ Annual financial benchmarking survey provides comparative income statement and balance sheet data and key financial and operating ratios for office furniture dealers, with survey results broken out by aligned and nonaligned dealers, annual sales volume, market population, level of profitability, and other selected criteria. Business Technology Association BTA Finance Report https://www.bta.org/ Biennial financial survey allows users to compare key financial and operating performance measures to recommended benchmarks for business technology dealers, with survey results segmented by annual sales volume, core product line, and geographic region. Product lines covered include copier and fax machines, computers and printers, general business equipment, and mailing and shipping equipment. Business Technology Association BTA Compensation Report http://www.bta.org/ Biennial compensation survey provides detailed salary information for executive, sales, service, and administrative personnel employed by office technology dealers, with survey results broken out by annual sales volume, core product line, and geographic region. Product lines covered include copier and fax machines, computers and printers, general business equipment, and mailing and shipping equipment. National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors Employee Compensation Report https://www.naw.org/ Two-volume wholesale distributor employee compensation report provides detailed analysis of executive and employee compensation, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, and fringe benefits, with compensation data broken out by annual company sales volume and geographic region. Table of contents, compensation breakout information, and job descriptions for all positions included in the report can be viewed free online. |