Alton, Illinois (IL): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
retail trade, car dealers, clothing stores, convenience stores, food stores, etc.
Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Alton, Illinois was 31,783 / 30,190
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Alton
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Alton
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Alton
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Alton
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments [1997 / 2002] |
Number of Employees [1997 / 2002] |
Annual Payroll ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 207 / 185 | 2,404 / 2,632 | $36,791 / $50,967 | $392,637 / $515,752 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 25 / 19 | 279 / 312 | $8,729 / $10,889 | $105,322 / $124,629 |
| Automobile dealers | 10 / 7 | 157 / 100-249 | $6,471 / - | $91,636 / - |
| New car dealers | - / 6 | - / 212 | - / $8,881 | - / $113,637 |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 13 / 11 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 10 / 8 | 71 / 67 | $1,266 / $1,260 | $7,919 / $6,987 |
| Tire dealers | 3 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 14 / 10 | 95 / 53 | $1,754 / $1,164 | $10,237 / $9,316 |
| Furniture stores | 7 / 4 | 70 / 33 | $1,594 / $819 | $8,200 / $6,697 |
| Home furnishings stores | 7 / 6 | 25 / 20 | $160 / $345 | $2,037 / $2,619 |
| Other home furnishings stores | - / 4 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 13 / 12 | 79 / 108 | $1,175 / $2,349 | $9,118 / $13,882 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 13 / 12 | 79 / 108 | $1,175 / $2,349 | $9,118 / $13,882 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 11 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Household appliance stores | 5 / 4 | 39 / 20-99 | $591 / - | $4,552 / - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 6 | 20-99 / 44 | - / $1,195 | - / $6,777 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 20 / 16 | 189 / 337 | $4,845 / $8,275 | $59,178 / $102,660 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 20 / 15 | 189 / 250-499 | $4,845 / - | $59,178 / - |
| Home centers | - / 1 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 4 / 3 | 18 / 0-19 | $377 / - | $2,353 / - |
| Hardware stores | 4 / - | 40 / - | $418 / - | $4,645 / - |
| Other building material dealers | 12 / 9 | 131 / 100-249 | $4,050 / - | $52,180 / - |
| Food & beverage stores | 17 / 16 | 331 / 447 | $4,327 / $7,801 | $58,801 / $83,139 |
| Grocery stores | 11 / 12 | 314 / 434 | $4,173 / $7,705 | $56,843 / $82,265 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 6 / 7 | 273 / 389 | $3,885 / $7,302 | $53,638 / $77,901 |
| Specialty food stores | 4 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Health & personal care stores | 23 / 24 | 163 / 248 | $2,484 / $3,964 | $19,936 / $38,819 |
| Health & personal care stores | 23 / 24 | 163 / 248 | $2,484 / $3,964 | $19,936 / $38,819 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | - / 8 | - / 166 | - / $2,428 | - / $31,855 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 2 / 3 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Optical goods stores | 9 / 7 | 43 / 27 | $622 / $647 | $3,012 / $2,780 |
| Other health & personal care stores | - / 6 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| All other health & personal care stores | - / 4 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 13 | 74 / 97 | $788 / $1,029 | $11,296 / $15,614 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 6 / 10 | 58 / 92 | $592 / $924 | $9,483 / $14,538 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 30 / 23 | 176 / 126 | $1,644 / $1,711 | $12,956 / $12,606 |
| Clothing stores | 15 / 9 | 77 / 41 | $494 / $367 | $4,413 / $3,571 |
| Clothing accessories stores | - / 2 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Other clothing stores | 4 / - | 16 / - | $129 / - | $1,512 / - |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 8 / 6 | 57 / 36 | $754 / $850 | $4,360 / $4,874 |
| Jewelry stores | 8 / 6 | 57 / 36 | $754 / $850 | $4,360 / $4,874 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 12 / 11 | 64 / 98 | $690 / $1,105 | $5,726 / $7,939 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 7 / 5 | 33 / 47 | $421 / $625 | $2,902 / $3,703 |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 1 / 2 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 5 / 6 | 31 / 51 | $269 / $480 | $2,824 / $4,236 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 3 | 20-99 / 25 | - / $234 | - / $2,005 |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | - / 3 | - / 26 | - / $246 | - / $2,231 |
| General merchandise stores | 9 / 10 | 733 / 674 | $8,432 / $10,571 | $89,535 / $94,219 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 5 / 6 | 674 / 650 | $7,910 / $10,229 | $83,229 / $90,909 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 5 / 6 | 674 / 650 | $7,910 / $10,229 | $83,229 / $90,909 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 5 / - | 674 / - | $7,910 / - | $83,229 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 3 | - / 350 | - / $5,625 | - / $42,959 |
| Discount department stores | - / 3 | - / 300 | - / $4,604 | - / $47,950 |
| All other general merchandise stores | 4 | 59 / 24 | $522 / $342 | $6,306 / $3,310 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 31 / 29 | 221 / 100-249 | $1,923 / - | $10,532 / - |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 10 / 11 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | - / 2 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 9 | 55 / 56 | $423 / $685 | $3,416 / $3,710 |
| Used merchandise stores | 6 / - | 35 / - | $235 / - | $1,621 / - |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 9 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 7 / 8 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | - / 2 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
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