Canadian Trade and International Trade:
Market Demographics & Industry Benchmarks
The links below are FREE on-line sources to key Canadian Retail & Wholesale Industry and Market data for small businesses.
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FREE Sources Available Online
ACNielsen Canada
Acumen Research Group
BBM Canada
BC Stats
BMO Financial Group Research and Analysis
Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores
Canada Border Services Agency
Canadian Economy on Line
Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association
CARDONLINE
Carlton Cards
Coupon Industry Association of Canada
Decima
Direct Sellers Association of Canada
Electro Federation Canada
Environics Research Group
Ernst & Young Canada
Evans Research
Export Development Canada
Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers
Francon Canada
IMS Health Canada
Industry Canada - Strategis - Trade
Institute de la Statistique du Quebec
Intel Canada
International Council of Shopping Centres
International Telecommunications Union
International Trade Canada (ITCan)
J.C. Williams Group
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association of Canada
KPMG Canada
Kubas Consulting
Manitoba Industry, Economic Development & Mines
Moneris Solutions
Motorcycle and Moped Industry Council
Natural Resources Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador Innovation Trade and Rural Development
Northwest Territories Bureau of Statistics T Stats
Nova Scotia Statistical Division
Organisation for Co-operation and Economic Development (OECD)
Polk Canada
Prince Edward Island Official Website
Retail Council of Canada
Statistics Canada - Trade and International Trade
The Vanier Institute of Canada
Transport Canada
Trendex North America
Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario
Yukon Bureau of Statistics
More Detailed Data
While many of the above references are helpful, you will probably find that they do not address the exact nature of your business or your local market.
Many industry specific and local market databases are only available off-line.
GDSourcing has been helping small and micro businesses access these "hidden" sources since 1997. Our prices and services are geared directly towards entrepreneurs with limited research funds available.
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Canadian Industry Profiles provide you with accurate financial benchmarks for small businesses in the Retail and Wholesale Sector. Find out how the typical firm in your industry is performing and what percentage are profitable.
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Do the research yourself
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