Boston, Massachusetts (MA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
car dealers, clothing stores, convenience stores, food stores, etc.
Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Boston, Massachusetts was 555,873 / 589,281
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Boston
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Boston
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Boston
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Boston
| 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 | 2,262 / 2,228 | 26,624 / 28,183 | $472,016 / $620,654 | $4,255,687 / $5,424,321 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 84 / 75 | 1,384 / 1,547 | $46,672 / $73,661 | $565,843 / $799,804 |
| Automobile dealers | 30 / 35 | 922 / 1,192 | $35,377 / $64,263 | $503,118 / $753,466 |
| New car dealers | 14 / 21 | 500-999 / 1,143 | - / $62,415 | - / $719,658 |
| Used car dealers | 16 / 14 | 20-99 / 49 | - / $1,848 | - / $33,808 |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 3 | 20 / 0-19 | $311 / - | $2,162 / - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 3 | 20 / 0-19 | $311 / - | $2,162 / - |
| Motorcycle dealers | - / 3 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 51 / 37 | 442 / 250-499 | $10,984 / - | $60,563 / - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 35 / 24 | 250-499 / 209 | - / $5,205 | - / $26,185 |
| Tire dealers | 16 / 13 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 104 / 101 | 687 / 801 | $14,575 / $17,016 | $104,112 / $126,931 |
| Furniture stores | 47 / 41 | 221 / 204 | $5,986 / $6,373 | $45,046 / $53,045 |
| Home furnishings stores | 57 / 60 | 466 / 597 | $8,589 / $10,643 | $59,066 / $73,886 |
| Floor covering stores | 10 / 12 | 54 / 20-99 | $1,347 / - | $9,371 / - |
| Other home furnishings stores | 47 / 48 | 412 / 500-999 | $7,242 / - | $49,695 / - |
| All other home furnishings stores | 45 / 47 | 250-499 / 550 | - / $9,040 | - / $61,984 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 75 / 72 | 508 / 532 | $10,425 / $18,314 | $108,606 / $148,759 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 75 / 72 | 508 / 532 | $10,425 / $18,314 | $108,606 / $148,759 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 38 / 50 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Household appliance stores | 8 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 30 / 40 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Computer & software stores | 17 / 13 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 20 / 9 | 20-99 / 57 | - / $1,085 | - / $6,216 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 95 / 92 | 1,031 / 1,347 | $28,861 / $43,355 | $239,053 / $331,738 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 92 / 88 | 1,021 / 1,209 | $28,546 / $42,234 | $237,573 / $324,020 |
| Home centers | 3 | 250-499 / 500-999 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 11 / 12 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Hardware stores | 34 / 25 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 44 / 48 | 473 / 419 | $15,879 / $19,959 | $133,858 / $149,691 |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | - / 4 | - / 138 | - / $1,121 | - / $7,718 |
| Nursery, garden center & farm supply stores | - / 3 | - / 100-249 | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 528 / 571 | 7,461 / 7,520 | $100,129 / $137,111 | $947,552 / $1,199,228 |
| Grocery stores | 308 / 361 | 6,113 / 6,214 | $79,687 / $112,151 | $756,258 / $958,224 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 170 / 175 | 5,176 / 5,350 | $67,971 / $98,137 | $653,478 / $828,122 |
| Convenience stores | 138 / 186 | 937 / 864 | $11,716 / $14,014 | $102,780 / $130,102 |
| Specialty food stores | 77 / 73 | 449 / 359 | $6,472 / $7,479 | $41,410 / $60,202 |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 143 / 137 | 899 / 947 | $13,970 / $17,481 | $149,884 / $180,802 |
| Health & personal care stores | 171 / 159 | 2,777 / 3,893 | $42,424 / $53,694 | $384,185 / $570,393 |
| Health & personal care stores | 171 / 159 | 2,777 / 3,893 | $42,424 / $53,694 | $384,185 / $570,393 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 93 / 92 | 2,308 / 3,403 | $32,699 / $42,538 | $324,622 / $512,024 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 17 / 23 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Optical goods stores | 32 / 23 | 183 / 116 | $3,274 / $2,637 | $26,272 / $12,101 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 29 / 21 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 14 / 13 | 20-99 | - | - |
| All other health & personal care stores | 15 / 8 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 138 / 117 | 726 / 596 | $11,025 / $11,940 | $186,358 / $229,713 |
| Gasoline stations | 138 / 117 | 726 / 596 | $11,025 / $11,940 | $186,358 / $229,713 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 50 / 47 | 235 / 291 | $3,282 / $5,928 | $62,598 / $110,493 |
| Other gasoline stations | 88 / 70 | 491 / 305 | $7,743 / $6,012 | $123,760 / $119,220 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 457 / 463 | 5,040 / 5,921 | $96,523 / $120,604 | $764,746 / $931,815 |
| Clothing stores | 263 / 268 | 3,807 / 2500-4999 | $67,035 / - | $523,710 / - |
| Men's clothing stores | 49 / 35 | 334 / 100-249 | $7,805 / - | $58,444 / - |
| Women's clothing stores | 93 / 90 | 1,258 / 1,263 | $20,363 / $27,402 | $139,432 / $211,019 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 10 / 13 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Family clothing stores | 55 / 71 | 1,830 / 1000-2499 | $32,038 / - | $279,640 / - |
| Clothing accessories stores | 30 / 27 | 100-249 / 178 | - / $3,239 | - / $20,864 |
| Other clothing stores | 26 / 32 | 100-249 / 388 | - / $5,330 | - / $36,132 |
| Shoe stores | 80 / 83 | 455 / 500-999 | $8,079 / - | $67,888 / - |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 114 / 112 | 778 / 665 | $21,409 / $25,656 | $173,148 / $236,590 |
| Jewelry stores | 102 / 101 | 687 / 593 | $19,581 / $23,439 | $155,656 / $215,649 |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | 12 / 11 | 91 / 72 | $1,828 / $2,217 | $17,492 / $20,941 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 152 / 154 | 1,863 / 1,687 | $26,071 / $31,433 | $261,622 / $252,968 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 58 / 54 | 674 / 500-999 | $10,712 / - | $86,499 / - |
| Sporting goods stores | 26 / 19 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 11 / 9 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 11 / 14 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 10 / 12 | 100-249 / 151 | - / $5,106 | - / $30,092 |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 94 / 100 | 1,189 / 1000-2499 | $15,359 / - | $175,123 / - |
| Book stores & news dealers | 69 / 75 | 500-999 / 829 | - / $14,064 | - / $120,096 |
| Book stores | 53 / 51 | 768 / 627 | $10,361 / $11,005 | $122,157 / $101,995 |
| News dealers & newsstands | 16 / 24 | 20-99 / 202 | - / $3,059 | - / $18,101 |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 25 | 250-499 | - | - |
| General merchandise stores | 56 / 36 | 2,124 / 1,648 | $31,669 / $39,707 | $276,021 / $266,571 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 8 / 6 | 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 8 / 6 | 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 8 / - | 1000-2499 / - | - | - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 4 | - / 1,183 | - / $31,158 | - / $192,906 |
| Discount department stores | - / 2 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 48 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 48 / 30 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 319 / 299 | 2,460 / 1,845 | $46,970 / $39,760 | $308,235 / $267,891 |
| Florists | 67 / 60 | 428 / 337 | $7,604 / $6,721 | $34,736 / $26,930 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 110 / 99 | 1,106 / 500-999 | $16,228 / - | $129,963 / - |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 21 / 14 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 89 / 85 | 500-999 / 532 | - / $8,336 | - / $54,400 |
| Used merchandise stores | 42 / 43 | 220 / 245 | $3,596 / $5,444 | $18,911 / $23,423 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 100 / 97 | 706 / 250-499 | $19,542 / - | $124,625 / - |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 8 / 7 | 98 / 88 | $1,373 / $1,961 | $6,785 / $10,122 |
| Art dealers | 41 / 44 | 100-249 / 187 | - / $6,166 | - / $40,157 |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 51 / 46 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 83 / 89 | 563 / 846 | $16,672 / $34,059 | $109,354 / $298,510 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 31 / 32 | 207 / 418 | $6,157 / $17,580 | $54,932 / $217,187 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 31 / 32 | 207 / 418 | $6,157 / $17,580 | $54,932 / $217,187 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 31 / - | 207 / - | $6,157 / - | $54,932 / - |
| Vending machine operators | 9 / 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | 43 / 52 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Fuel dealers | 26 / 20 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Heating oil dealers | 25 / 19 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 17 / 32 | 100-249 | - | - |
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