Library Guides: Retail & Fashion Research Guide: Finding Scholarly Sources

Top Databases

These are the top databases for finding scholarly, peer-reviewed articles and book chapters related to retail, marketing, fashion, consumer behavior, and management. The rest of this guide will address finding other types of resources.

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Full text articles and abstracts for the most important scholarly business journals, dating back as far as 1886.
Art Full Text This link opens in a new window
Provides international coverage of magazine and journal articles, yearbooks and museum bulletins in art, architecture, and other art-related topics.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Covers all subject areas. Has a mix of magazines and journals including many that are peer-reviewed. Also includes a few major newspapers.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Access full text of journal articles (not including the most recent 2-6 years) as well as books and book chapters in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

Other Useful Databases

Find consumer and industry market research, statistics, lifestyle reports, case studies, dissertations, and more.

Mintel Reports Database This link opens in a new window
Market research reports covering US and International marketplaces including food and drink, retail and apparel, technology, travel, and more. Also includes demographics and lifestyles.
IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
Industry market research reports for the U.S., China and Global Industries in almost every category.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Wide range of statistics including consumer behavior, markets, industries, countries and trend forecasts.
Passport This link opens in a new window
Complete New User Registration with university email to gain access.
Statistics and analysis of consumer products industries and service industries like travel and sports. Also covers consumer lifestyles as well as analysis of the economy, infrastructure, and business environment in over 200 countries.
Sage Business Cases This link opens in a new window
A digital collection of business cases including some for the retail industry.
Dissertations and Theses Global This link opens in a new window
Citations, abstracts, and often full text for dissertations and theses, primarily from North American institutions.
Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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