Library Guides: Business Model Canvas: Distribution Channels

Distribution Channels

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Mintel
Mintel consumer and market research reports include supply structure, market segmentation, consumer profiles and other consumer characteristics.
Reports discuss market drivers, market size & trends, market segmentation, supply structure, advertising and promotion, retail distribution, consumer characteristics, and market forecasts. Also included are management and company reports for companies mentioned in the reports.
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Date Coverage: 2001-date
Maximum Users: Unlimited
Truncation: Automatic
IBISWorld
Find general information about related industries, e.g. potential customers & suppliers, in the "Products and Markets" section.
Research reports contain trends, statistics and analysis on market size, market share of competitors, and industry growth rates. Performance analysis includes emerging industry trends as well as recent production performance and 5 year forecasts. Each comprehensive study also examines details such as; the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (industry averages), technology & systems, and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages, and number of companies in the industry.
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SimplyAnalytics
Provides over 100,000 data variables for use in creating thematic maps and tables. Data can be viewed by state, congressional district, city, county, ZIP code, census tract or block group. Note: You are not required to create an account. Click “Sign in as a guest” to access. Only create an account if you want to save your work in the system.

Missouri Traffic Maps & Counts
Traffic volumes can help you determine where to place a store front or a billboard. Find 2018 Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) ranges for Missouri. Zoom in to see the lines. Starting in 2017, MODOT no longer publishes traffic count maps. You can link to older (& more detailed) maps. Columbia is part of the Central District map.