Consumer

Explore databases on consumer topics to help you make smart choices about products and services.

Based on data collected from the Department of Labor's BLS 2014 Consumer Expenditure Survey, this report analyzes the demographics of household spending on hundreds of products and services. Identifies which households spend the most on those products and services and which have the largest share of spending. 

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Provides "top ten" rankings of companies, products, services, and business-related activities compiled from a variety of published sources.

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Computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology. Video Tutorials

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Convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information. Search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles for information about conditions and diseases, medicines and drugs, general wellness, and food, exercise and nutrition.   

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ConsumerReports.org, a web-based, easy to navigate resource provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services, including cars, appliances, electronics and more. Contains articles from the monthly print magazine, the annual Buying Guide issue, plus additional content found only on the website.

Access to Consumer Reports may be blocked when using a VPN or other forms of IP masking. 

Ebsco databases provide online access to digital versions of the Consumer Reports magazine and Consumer Reports Buying Guide

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Delivers the data you need to make sound business decisions. With DemographicsNow you can analyze the demographic and market potential of any geography in the U.S. Includes mapping.

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Mosaic Grand Index (spreadsheet with detailed group and segment information)
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Research, analyze and compare global companies and industries with industry rankings, profiles, market share data, company histories and more. Video Tutorial

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Information on medical topics, symptoms, drugs, procedures, news and more, written in everyday language.

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​Statista is an easy-to-use portal that integrates statistics and reports from thousands of sources on topics related to business, media, public policy, health, technology, and many others. The numerous infographics can be exported or downloaded for use in reports and presentations.

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