Columbia, South Carolina (SC): 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 Columbia, South Carolina was 110,674 / 117,394
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Columbia
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Columbia
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Columbia
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Columbia
| 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 | 827 / 764 | 11,608 / 12,234 | $190,534 / $233,475 | $1,917,275 / $2,301,964 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 68 / 57 | 1,540 / 1,512 | $51,884 / $56,618 | $675,200 / $683,926 |
| Automobile dealers | 28 / 23 | 1,191 / 1,230 | $43,408 / $49,850 | $613,533 / $645,293 |
| New car dealers | 17 / 15 | 1,121 / 1,160 | $42,106 / $47,511 | $596,220 / $619,863 |
| Used car dealers | 11 / 8 | 70 | $1,302 / $2,339 | $17,313 / $25,430 |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 5 / 4 | 96 / 20-99 | $2,922 / - | $32,307 / - |
| Recreational vehicle dealers | 1 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle dealers | 4 / 3 | 20-99 | - | - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 35 / 30 | 253 / 250-499 | $5,554 / - | $29,360 / - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 22 / 15 | 173 / 117 | $3,230 / $2,280 | $18,575 / $11,543 |
| Tire dealers | 13 / 15 | 80 / 100-249 | $2,324 / - | $10,785 / - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 56 / 54 | 433 / 522 | $9,350 / $11,973 | $62,085 / $65,672 |
| Furniture stores | 25 / 23 | 215 / 313 | $5,602 / $7,830 | $32,364 / $34,326 |
| Home furnishings stores | 31 | 218 / 209 | $3,748 / $4,143 | $29,721 / $31,346 |
| Floor covering stores | 9 | 47 / 37 | $1,679 / $1,133 | $10,906 / $8,295 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 22 | 171 / 172 | $2,069 / $3,010 | $18,815 / $23,051 |
| Window treatment stores | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| All other home furnishings stores | 20 / 22 | 100-249 / 172 | - / $3,010 | - / $23,051 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 40 / 46 | 292 / 421 | $5,112 / $8,107 | $58,563 / $82,807 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 40 / 46 | 292 / 421 | $5,112 / $8,107 | $58,563 / $82,807 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 19 / 30 | 200 / 330 | $3,105 / $6,268 | $40,980 / $65,631 |
| Household appliance stores | 4 / 9 | 19 / 42 | $341 / $922 | $3,358 / $8,801 |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 15 / 21 | 181 / 288 | $2,764 / $5,346 | $37,622 / $56,830 |
| Computer & software stores | 11 / 12 | 64 / 65 | $1,319 / $1,306 | $13,700 / $14,373 |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 10 / 4 | 28 / 26 | $688 / $533 | $3,883 / $2,803 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 47 / 44 | 792 / 1,023 | $19,955 / $25,888 | $187,592 / $215,775 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 42 / 39 | 763 / 1,017 | $19,580 / $25,825 | $185,477 / $215,222 |
| Home centers | 1 / 4 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 8 / 7 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Hardware stores | 5 / 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 28 / 22 | 516 / 487 | $14,457 / $15,610 | $145,914 / $108,890 |
| Food & beverage stores | 73 / 55 | 1,534 / 1,488 | $16,505 / $20,177 | $176,152 / $198,014 |
| Grocery stores | 49 / 35 | 1,349 / 1000-2499 | $14,351 / - | $153,423 / - |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 38 / 28 | 1,321 / 1,379 | $14,116 / $18,687 | $151,584 / $171,481 |
| Specialty food stores | 11 / 9 | 123 / 20-99 | $1,477 / - | $6,211 / - |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 13 / 11 | 62 / 55 | $677 / $767 | $16,518 / $19,482 |
| Health & personal care stores | 85 / 67 | 708 / 660 | $11,324 / $10,944 | $83,291 / $114,236 |
| Health & personal care stores | 85 / 67 | 708 / 660 | $11,324 / $10,944 | $83,291 / $114,236 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 35 / 24 | 436 / 317 | $6,095 / $4,619 | $55,528 / $82,114 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 14 / 13 | 63 / 88 | $746 / $961 | $5,897 / $5,631 |
| Optical goods stores | 17 / 12 | 101 / 66 | $1,720 / $1,498 | $8,063 / $7,264 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 19 / 18 | 108 / 189 | $2,763 / $3,866 | $13,803 / $19,227 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 4 / 9 | 20-99 / 129 | - / $1,722 | - / $10,108 |
| All other health & personal care stores | 15 / 9 | 20-99 / 60 | - / $2,144 | - / $9,119 |
| Gasoline stations | 65 / 58 | 535 / 465 | $7,109 / $7,129 | $117,890 / $127,180 |
| Gasoline stations | 65 / 58 | 535 / 465 | $7,109 / $7,129 | $117,890 / $127,180 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 46 / 50 | 319 / 250-499 | $4,441 / - | $77,842 / - |
| Other gasoline stations | 19 / 8 | 216 / 20-99 | $2,668 / - | $40,048 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 179 / 192 | 1,810 / 2,019 | $19,243 / $24,265 | $142,928 / $201,046 |
| Clothing stores | 105 / 116 | 1,230 / 1,476 | $12,773 / $16,923 | $96,877 / $145,317 |
| Men's clothing stores | 18 / 13 | 182 / 92 | $3,161 / $1,762 | $15,489 / $9,512 |
| Women's clothing stores | 43 / 45 | 441 / 395 | $3,526 / $4,513 | $24,683 / $35,628 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 7 / 11 | 59 / 154 | $426 / $1,434 | $4,630 / $13,219 |
| Family clothing stores | 20 / 30 | 454 / 712 | $4,708 / $7,606 | $44,819 / $75,308 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 8 | 39 / 61 | $259 / $942 | $1,605 / $5,911 |
| Other clothing stores | 9 | 55 / 62 | $693 / $666 | $5,651 / $5,739 |
| Shoe stores | 34 / 37 | 244 / 321 | $2,600 / $3,167 | $23,031 / $29,814 |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 40 / 39 | 336 / 222 | $3,870 / $4,175 | $23,020 / $25,915 |
| Jewelry stores | 35 / 36 | 319 / 100-249 | $3,641 / - | $21,265 / - |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | 5 / 3 | 17 / 0-19 | $229 / - | $1,755 / - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 74 / 48 | 692 / 594 | $8,889 / $8,037 | $69,431 / $68,040 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 40 / 29 | 312 / 352 | $4,326 / $4,556 | $32,513 / $34,072 |
| Sporting goods stores | 16 / 10 | 152 / 82 | $1,953 / $1,181 | $16,986 / $9,147 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 8 / 7 | 74 / 169 | $794 / $1,370 | $5,789 / $14,825 |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 9 / 6 | 39 / 20-99 | $496 / - | $2,337 / - |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 7 / 6 | 47 / 20-99 | $1,083 / - | $7,401 / - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 34 / 19 | 380 / 242 | $4,563 / $3,481 | $36,918 / $33,968 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 23 / 12 | 302 / 183 | $3,672 / $2,793 | $30,548 / $28,994 |
| Book stores | 21 / 12 | 250-499 / 183 | - / $2,793 | - / $28,994 |
| News dealers & newsstands | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 11 / 7 | 78 / 59 | $891 / $688 | $6,370 / $4,974 |
| General merchandise stores | 32 / 36 | 2,470 / 2,644 | $29,698 / $44,331 | $273,737 / $456,939 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 7 / 9 | 1,659 / 1000-2499 | $20,070 / - | $170,056 / - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 7 / 9 | 1,659 / 1000-2499 | $20,070 / - | $170,056 / - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 7 / - | 1,659 / - | $20,070 / - | $170,056 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 3 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Discount department stores | - / 6 | - / 700 | - / $12,322 | - / $114,962 |
| Other general merchandise stores | 25 / 27 | 811 / 1000-2499 | $9,628 / - | $103,681 / - |
| Warehouse clubs & superstores | 2 / 4 | 250-499 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 23 | 250-499 / 199 | - / $2,336 | - / $20,659 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 90 / 82 | 603 / 595 | $7,616 / $10,128 | $48,846 / $59,643 |
| Florists | 12 / 10 | 76 / 77 | $1,248 / $1,162 | $4,652 / $4,022 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 35 / 25 | 310 / 240 | $3,348 / $4,849 | $26,632 / $34,293 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 6 / 7 | 98 / 103 | $1,229 / $3,040 | $13,681 / $23,047 |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 29 / 18 | 212 / 137 | $2,119 / $1,809 | $12,951 / $11,246 |
| Used merchandise stores | 17 / 12 | 102 / 86 | $1,038 / $1,151 | $6,084 / $3,511 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 26 / 35 | 115 / 192 | $1,982 / $2,966 | $11,478 / $17,817 |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 3 / 8 | 0-19 / 97 | - / $1,247 | - / $9,627 |
| Art dealers | 6 / 4 | 17 / 8 | $198 / $55 | $1,373 / $724 |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 17 / 22 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 18 / 25 | 199 / 291 | $3,849 / $5,878 | $21,560 / $28,686 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 2 / 4 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 2 / 4 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Vending machine operators | 1 / 2 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | 15 / 19 | 100-249 / 166 | - / $3,818 | - / $17,815 |
| Other direct selling establishments | 14 / 19 | 102 / 166 | $2,349 / $3,818 | $13,954 / $17,815 |
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