What are Trade Publications, and how are they useful for business research?
Last Updated: Feb 27, 2023 Views: 181

Trade publications are a good source for current, industry-specific news. The articles in trade publications are intended for people working or studying in a particular field, and may contain information on trends in the industry, news of relevance to industry professionals, company events, and more. Trade publications are available for many different industries and professions, and many industries will be covered by multiple trade publications. Examples of trade publications:

  • Progressive Grocer is aimed at executives and managers in the retail supermarket business.
  • Computer Graphics World is a trade publication covering computer graphics technology.

There are a wide variety of trade publications, focusing on different industries or trades. Below are some business databases your library may subscribe to to help you get started with your research:

  • ABI/INFORM Collection
  • Business Source Premier
  • Canadian Business & Current Affairs (CBCA)

Look for an option to filter your search results to trade publications. For example, in the ABI/INFORM and CBCA  databases, filter by Source Type to Trade Journals:

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