Providence, Rhode Island (RI): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
clothing stores, car dealers, convenience stores, food stores, etc.
Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Providence, Rhode Island was 151,551 / 175,901
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Providence
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Providence
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Providence
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Providence
| 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 | 611 / 702 | 5,155 / 6,921 | $92,169 / $136,485 | $772,588 / $1,138,978 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 55 / 50 | 499 / 314 | $17,801 / $8,947 | $145,954 / $93,846 |
| Automobile dealers | 32 / 31 | 222 / 117 | $10,824 / $3,852 | $109,428 / $69,595 |
| Used car dealers | 25 / 28 | 42 / 20-99 | $930 / - | $19,162 / - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 23 / 19 | 277 / 197 | $6,977 / $5,095 | $36,526 / $24,251 |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 18 / 14 | 235 / 153 | $5,658 / $3,999 | $30,784 / $17,244 |
| Tire dealers | 5 | 42 / 44 | $1,319 / $1,096 | $5,742 / $7,007 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 32 / 38 | 199 / 474 | $4,334 / $7,382 | $28,506 / $49,430 |
| Furniture stores | 16 / 13 | 102 / 71 | $2,196 / $1,948 | $18,980 / $13,378 |
| Home furnishings stores | 16 / 25 | 97 / 403 | $2,138 / $5,434 | $9,526 / $36,052 |
| Floor covering stores | 8 / 6 | 41 / 36 | $879 / $1,009 | $5,494 / $5,324 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 8 / 19 | 56 / 367 | $1,259 / $4,425 | $4,032 / $30,728 |
| Window treatment stores | 2 / 4 | 0-19 | - | - |
| All other home furnishings stores | 6 / 15 | 20-99 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 23 / 28 | 89 / 111 | $1,685 / $2,333 | $10,904 / $17,507 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 23 / 28 | 89 / 111 | $1,685 / $2,333 | $10,904 / $17,507 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 13 / 19 | 57 / 74 | $934 / $1,660 | $7,442 / $12,450 |
| Household appliance stores | - / 3 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 10 / 16 | 49 / 20-99 | $827 / - | $5,535 / - |
| Computer & software stores | 7 / 5 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 3 / 4 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 33 / 29 | 420 / 278 | $11,803 / $10,953 | $85,355 / $70,617 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 33 / 29 | 420 / 278 | $11,803 / $10,953 | $85,355 / $70,617 |
| Home centers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 2 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Hardware stores | 8 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 23 / 19 | 332 / 187 | $10,056 / $7,231 | $75,688 / $43,899 |
| Food & beverage stores | 148 / 158 | 1,532 / 1,358 | $19,725 / $26,034 | $214,565 / $266,067 |
| Grocery stores | 82 / 85 | 1,284 / 1,047 | $16,589 / $21,107 | $174,840 / $209,806 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 57 / 53 | 1,205 / 970 | $15,778 / $20,002 | $163,407 / $193,899 |
| Convenience stores | 25 / 32 | 79 / 77 | $811 / $1,105 | $11,433 / $15,907 |
| Specialty food stores | 23 / 24 | 108 / 151 | $1,369 / $2,352 | $10,778 / $16,918 |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 43 / 49 | 140 / 160 | $1,767 / $2,575 | $28,947 / $39,343 |
| Health & personal care stores | 41 / 49 | 599 / 906 | $10,682 / $13,041 | $73,338 / $135,059 |
| Health & personal care stores | 41 / 49 | 599 / 906 | $10,682 / $13,041 | $73,338 / $135,059 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 27 / 25 | 506 / 781 | $8,164 / $10,105 | $64,039 / $121,854 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 2 / 5 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Optical goods stores | - / 6 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Other health & personal care stores | 6 / 13 | 70 / 56 | $2,166 / $1,712 | $7,843 / $6,807 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | - / 6 | - / 20 | - / $242 | - / $1,182 |
| All other health & personal care stores | 5 / 7 | 20-99 / 36 | - / $1,470 | - / $5,625 |
| Gasoline stations | 44 / 48 | 214 / 233 | $3,134 / $3,855 | $55,720 / $75,200 |
| Gasoline stations | 44 / 48 | 214 / 233 | $3,134 / $3,855 | $55,720 / $75,200 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 18 / 23 | 130 / 151 | $1,776 / $2,278 | $27,244 / $45,290 |
| Other gasoline stations | 26 / 25 | 84 / 82 | $1,358 / $1,577 | $28,476 / $29,910 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 84 / 132 | 419 / 1,368 | $6,404 / $25,750 | $42,896 / $173,700 |
| Clothing stores | 47 / 78 | 280 / 1,067 | $3,968 / $20,418 | $27,297 / $134,925 |
| Men's clothing stores | 13 / 14 | 58 / 52 | $1,012 / $1,240 | $5,925 / $5,631 |
| Women's clothing stores | 13 / 23 | 113 / 204 | $1,522 / $3,214 | $10,627 / $25,953 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | - / 3 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Family clothing stores | - / 23 | - / 666 | - / $14,100 | - / $87,494 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 2 / 7 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Other clothing stores | 7 / 8 | 29 / 66 | $578 / $834 | $3,476 / $7,469 |
| Shoe stores | 8 / 19 | 37 / 145 | $568 / $2,113 | $5,222 / $18,431 |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 29 / 35 | 102 / 156 | $1,868 / $3,219 | $10,377 / $20,344 |
| Jewelry stores | 27 / 34 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | 2 / 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 37 / 36 | 222 / 330 | $2,681 / $4,675 | $18,293 / $36,752 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 13 / 12 | 82 / 112 | $1,285 / $1,854 | $6,784 / $8,111 |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 3 / 2 | 36 / 20-99 | $686 / - | $2,898 / - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 24 | 140 / 218 | $1,396 / $2,821 | $11,509 / $28,641 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 14 / 10 | 112 / 153 | $1,103 / $1,696 | $8,400 / $17,430 |
| Book stores | 14 / 10 | 112 / 153 | $1,103 / $1,696 | $8,400 / $17,430 |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 10 / 14 | 28 / 65 | $293 / $1,125 | $3,109 / $11,211 |
| General merchandise stores | 16 / 20 | 250-499 / 556 | - / $8,555 | - / $66,316 |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 2 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 14 / 16 | 158 / 100-249 | $1,373 / - | $11,516 / - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 65 / 82 | 250-499 / 456 | - / $6,546 | - / $43,000 |
| Florists | 14 / 20 | 109 / 99 | $1,057 / $1,245 | $4,525 / $6,137 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 23 / 29 | 130 / 100-249 | $1,660 / - | $14,883 / - |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 5 / 4 | 46 / 20-99 | $884 / - | $9,379 / - |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 18 / 25 | 84 / 131 | $776 / $1,797 | $5,504 / $13,108 |
| Used merchandise stores | 12 / 15 | 81 / 127 | $945 / $1,641 | $3,385 / $7,022 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 16 / 18 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 2 / 4 | 0-19 / 19 | - / $494 | - / $3,376 |
| Art dealers | 2 / 5 | 0-19 / 16 | - / $117 | - / $979 |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 12 / 9 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 33 / 32 | 307 / 537 | $6,512 / $18,414 | $44,150 / $111,484 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 6 / 10 | 60 / 20-99 | $959 / - | $7,906 / - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 6 / 10 | 60 / 20-99 | $959 / - | $7,906 / - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 6 / - | 60 / - | $959 / - | $7,906 / - |
| Vending machine operators | 8 / - | 24 / - | $209 / - | $1,677 / - |
| Direct selling establishments | 19 / 21 | 223 / 478 | $5,344 / $17,364 | $34,567 / $104,326 |
| Fuel dealers | 15 / 12 | 190 / 432 | $4,743 / $16,471 | $32,631 / $98,744 |
| Heating oil dealers | 15 / 11 | 190 / 250-499 | $4,743 / - | $32,631 / - |
| Other fuel dealers | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | - / 9 | - / 46 | - / $893 | - / $5,582 |
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