Use a keyword search in the library's catalog to find histories, profiles, etc. about an industry or company. Some examples are outlined below.
Toy Wars: The Epic Struggle Between G.I. Joe, Barbie, and the Companies That Make Them
Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age
Devils on the deep blue sea : the dreams, schemes, and showdowns that built America's cruise ship empires by 
The business of food [electronic resource] : encyclopedia of the food and drink industries by 
The Advertising Age encyclopedia of advertising by 
The American department store transformed, 1920-1960 by 
