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50 Examples of an Industry Vertical

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An industry vertical is a grouping of customers by industry to offer products and services that meet industry specific needs. This can be viewed as a type of market segment. For example, a software company that produces revenue management systems for the airline industry. The following are common industry verticals.
Accounting & Auditing
Aerospace
Agriculture
Airlines
Amusement & Recreation
Arts & Culture
Banking
Business Services
Chemical Industry
Construction
Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Services
Consumer Staples
Ecommerce
Education
Energy
Engineering
Entertainment
Environment
Fashion
Forestry
Government
Healthcare
Heavy Industry
Hotels
Information Technology
Infrastructure
Insurance
Law
Life Sciences
Logistics
Manufacturing
Media
Mining
Non-profits
Personal Services
Professional Services
Publishing
Real Estate
Renewable Energy
Restaurants
Retail
Science
Space
Technology & Information Services
Telecom
Tourism
Transportation
Utilities
Wholesale

Consumer Goods & Retail

Businesses that manufacture, distribute and sell goods to individuals and households. This includes all retailers and ecommerce firms that sell physical products to individuals.

Consumer Services

Industries that offer intangible value to individuals and households. This includes major industries such as hospitality, restaurants, media, entertainment personal services and professional services.

Technology & Information Services

Industries related to computing including hardware, software, consulting and services for businesses and consumers.

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Organizations focused on the health and well-being of people including scientific research, medical innovation and healthcare services. These are typically a mix of public and private sector institutions and firms.

Financial Services

Firms and institutions that manage money and financial assets and facilitate financial transactions.

Summary

Industry verticals relate to the practice of targeting business customers in a particular industry with products, services and advice tailored to their needs and challenges. For example, a billing system for the telecom industry. This can be contrasted with horizontal markets whereby products provide functionality that can be used by any industry. For example, a generic billing system that can handle the billing needs of most businesses.
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