Market Research: Industry News

Industry news is available from many sources. Here are some potential sources:

Trade Journals - Also called a industry magazines, trade magazines, or trade press.

Newspaper Articles -Local newspapers cover local small business news.

Trade Associations - Organizations which represent industries. Members are usually companies in the industries. If you are looking for trade associations, market research reports might record the names of associations within a report. Many Canadian companies belong to more than one trade association which might include American Associations. Sometimes it is the American association that can offer recent research. Recommendation: Seek out Canadian and American associations.

An Internet search using the keywords trade association, such as for example "food truck trade association" should bring up the results you need. It is also possible to add a country name to your search.

Industry Blogs