LibGuides: FASHMGT Short Course Abroad: Business, Company & Industry Information

Key Online Resources for Company & Industry Research

Consult these resources for in-depth company and industry information (PhilaU only)

Gale Business: Insights This link opens in a new window
Explore over 420,000 company profiles with expert analysis such as SWOT reports, financial statements, Refinitiv statistical data, market share, business rankings, case studies, company histories, and articles from academic journals, trade magazines, news outlets and more. Also includes insight into major markets with profiles of the world's countries and territories, and analysis of over 1,000 industries with MarketLine and Plunkett reports, competitive landscapes, and articles.
Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
Business Source Premier provides full text for nearly 8,350 scholarly business journals and other sources, some dating back to 1922. Also includes company and industry reports.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Nexis Uni replaced LexisNexis Academic. It features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790.

Web Links for International Business

The China Greentech Initiative
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"Produced by Greentech Networks Limited, the China Greentech Initiative accelerates the commercial success of organizations through our Partner Program and Advisory Services. Featuring inclusive and diverse perspectives, the Initiative brings together the best thinking and capabilities of Partners from multiple geographies, industries and business models. Approximately 1/3rd of Partners are from China, 1/3rd from the United States, and 1/3rd from Europe and the rest of Asia."
Fair Trade Federation (FTF)
"The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is the trade association that strengthens and promotes North American organizations fully committed to Fair Trade."
Fair Labor Association (FLA)
"a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending sweatshop conditions in factories worldwide. "
WRAP:Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production
"WRAP is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the certification of lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing throughout the world."
AAFA: American Apparel and Footwear Association
Look at the links "Resources" and "AAFA on the Issues" for in-depth information
National Retail Federation: The Voice of Retail Worldwide
Alibaba.com
"The world's largest online trade platform, connecting millions of suppliers and buyers worldwide every day."
Global Edge
A portal site from the University of Michigan, also has country information
"Doing Business" Report Series
from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank. Search under "Economy Profiles" and "Regional Profiles" for current reports.
ILO: International Labour Organisation
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"The ILO is the international organization responsible for drawing up and overseeing international labour standards. It is the only 'tripartite' United Nations agency that brings together representatives of governments, employers and workers to jointly shape policies and programmes. This unique arrangement gives the ILO an edge in incorporating 'real world' knowledge about employment and work."

International Statistical Sources

LABORSTA: International Labour Organisation (ILO)
International labor statistics
NATLEX (ILO)
NATLEX is a "database of national labour, social security and related human rights legislation maintained by the ILO's International Labour Standards Department."