The apparel and textiles industry is one of the industries most affected by globalization, and involves complex relationships that are constantly evolving. This carefully-researched book covers exciting trends in apparel and textile supply chains; manufacturing; design; women's, men's and children's fashions; shoes; accessories; retailing; trade; distribution; technologies; and smart fabrics.

Offers a comprehensive market research and reference package covering the entire field. Profiles of leading companies in fast food, family restaurants, fine dining, catering, hotels, inns, resorts, cruises, food service, food distributors, information systems and much more are covered. The corporate section includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of 400 leading companies, public and private.

A complete guide to the trends and leading companies in the engineering, research, design, innovation and development business fields, covering those firms that are dominant in engineering-based design and development, as well as leaders in technology-based research and development. This carefully-researched volume, provides all of the data you need on the Engineering & Research Industry.

Covers trends in residential construction, commercial construction, real estate brokerage, property management, investment, finance, hotels, resorts, shopping centers, office buildings, mortgages, development, architecture, REITs and more. This reference tool includes thorough market and trends analysis, and contains thousands of contacts.

A market research guide to the Education, EdTech & MOOCs industry-for strategic planning, competitive intelligence, and financial research. Contains trends analysis, statistical tables. Includes profiles of the top global education industry firms, public and private, U.S. and international.

This carefully-researched book covers exciting trends in consulting, in such fields as marketing consulting, information technology, management consulting, logistics, supply chain, change management, health care and employee benefits consulting, human resources consulting and more. The book includes complete details on the prestigious management consulting sector.

Everything you need to know about the business of games, apps and social media-a powerful tool for market research, strategic planning, competitive intelligence or employment searches. Includes trends, statistics, markets, technologies, contacts and profiles of more than 200 leading companies, containing addresses, phone numbers and executives.

Market research guide to the outsourcing and offshoring industry-a tool for strategic planning, competitive intelligence, employment searches or financial research. Features trends, statistics and a glossary. Over 350 profiles of Outsourcing & Offshoring Industry firms, public and private, with addresses, phone numbers and executive names.

A complete market research guide to the wireless and smartphone telecommunications industry for strategic planning, competitive intelligence, employment searches or financial research. Features trends, statistics and a glossary. Provides profiles of leading wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID and cellular industry firms worldwide, public and private.