Akron, Ohio (OH): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Akron, Ohio was 217,325 / 214,349
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Akron
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Akron
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Akron
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Akron
| 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 | 908 / 820 | 11,912 / 11,130 | $192,477 / $197,132 | $1,731,690 / $1,697,740 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 96 / 88 | 1,327 / 1,193 | $37,027 / $36,673 | $436,396 / $403,653 |
| Automobile dealers | 44 / 42 | 802 / 713 | $23,804 / $23,816 | $366,510 / $326,796 |
| New car dealers | 21 / 17 | 725 / 613 | $22,425 / $21,202 | $343,057 / $287,348 |
| Used car dealers | 23 / 25 | 77 / 100 | $1,379 / $2,614 | $23,453 / $39,448 |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Recreational vehicle dealers | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 3 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle dealers | 3 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 48 / 42 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 27 / 24 | 280 / 100-249 | $5,748 / - | $34,213 / - |
| Tire dealers | 21 / 18 | 100-249 / 196 | - / $6,111 | - / $36,505 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 56 / 46 | 351 / 437 | $8,234 / $9,827 | $57,655 / $61,930 |
| Furniture stores | 29 / 20 | 187 / 217 | $4,182 / $5,281 | $33,892 / $37,633 |
| Home furnishings stores | 27 / 26 | 164 / 220 | $4,052 / $4,546 | $23,763 / $24,297 |
| Floor covering stores | 19 / 15 | 92 / 106 | $2,382 / $2,764 | $15,814 / $14,723 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 8 / 11 | 72 / 114 | $1,670 / $1,782 | $7,949 / $9,574 |
| All other home furnishings stores | 7 / 11 | 20-99 / 114 | - / $1,782 | - / $9,574 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 29 / 42 | 223 / 209 | $3,878 / $4,879 | $22,661 / $32,902 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 29 / 42 | 223 / 209 | $3,878 / $4,879 | $22,661 / $32,902 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 20 / 32 | 172 / 144 | $2,875 / $4,012 | $16,029 / $26,738 |
| Household appliance stores | 7 / 8 | 54 / 23 | $1,071 / $1,153 | $6,068 / $10,926 |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 13 / 24 | 118 / 121 | $1,804 / $2,859 | $9,961 / $15,812 |
| Computer & software stores | 6 / 7 | 28 / 20-99 | $708 / - | $4,930 / - |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 3 | 23 / 20-99 | $295 / - | $1,702 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 57 / 39 | 1,075 / 447 | $24,343 / $12,976 | $191,324 / $84,334 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 53 / 36 | 1,017 / 250-499 | $23,061 / - | $184,948 / - |
| Home centers | 5 / - | 247 / - | $4,007 / - | $37,386 / - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 9 | 57 / 51 | $1,354 / $1,475 | $8,330 / $8,350 |
| Hardware stores | 8 / 6 | 98 / 20-99 | $1,068 / - | $7,036 / - |
| Other building material dealers | 31 / 20 | 615 / 215 | $16,632 / $8,593 | $132,196 / $56,580 |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 4 / 3 | 58 / 20-99 | $1,282 / - | $6,376 / - |
| Nursery & garden centers | 4 / 2 | 58 / 20-99 | $1,282 / - | $6,376 / - |
| Food & beverage stores | 118 / 108 | 2,159 / 2,120 | $32,938 / $34,219 | $293,609 / $310,701 |
| Grocery stores | 78 / 75 | 2,002 / 1,936 | $31,130 / $31,756 | $270,675 / $282,553 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 43 / 46 | 1,846 / 1,797 | $29,648 / $29,879 | $256,739 / $264,198 |
| Convenience stores | 35 / 29 | 156 / 139 | $1,482 / $1,877 | $13,936 / $18,355 |
| Specialty food stores | 18 / 12 | 102 / 91 | $1,094 / $1,590 | $12,675 / $10,731 |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 22 / 21 | 55 / 93 | $714 / $873 | $10,259 / $17,417 |
| Health & personal care stores | 101 / 78 | 1,502 / 1,360 | $22,389 / $23,215 | $171,397 / $186,016 |
| Health & personal care stores | 101 / 78 | 1,502 / 1,360 | $22,389 / $23,215 | $171,397 / $186,016 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 52 / 32 | 1,115 / 824 | $16,169 / $13,697 | $140,377 / $145,500 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 11 / 13 | 59 / 83 | $694 / $1,103 | $7,111 / $7,055 |
| Optical goods stores | 20 / 16 | 96 / 85 | $1,664 / $1,802 | $7,140 / $7,805 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 18 / 17 | 232 / 368 | $3,862 / $6,613 | $16,769 / $25,656 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 5 / 7 | 100-249 / 266 | - / $3,109 | - / $13,385 |
| All other health & personal care stores | 13 / 10 | 20-99 / 102 | - / $3,504 | - / $12,271 |
| Gasoline stations | 83 / 73 | 609 / 667 | $8,256 / $9,467 | $137,117 / $156,263 |
| Gasoline stations | 83 / 73 | 609 / 667 | $8,256 / $9,467 | $137,117 / $156,263 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 63 / 62 | 478 / 601 | $5,873 / $8,165 | $112,043 / $147,544 |
| Other gasoline stations | 20 / - | 131 / - | $2,383 / - | $25,074 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 150 / 147 | 1,178 / 1,479 | $15,063 / $18,423 | $97,373 / $127,662 |
| Clothing stores | 82 / 87 | 655 / 1,027 | $5,871 / $10,370 | $46,941 / $78,586 |
| Men's clothing stores | 15 / 12 | 141 / 56 | $1,451 / $1,082 | $8,753 / $5,554 |
| Women's clothing stores | 34 / 29 | 287 / 269 | $2,082 / $2,551 | $18,047 / $22,026 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 3 / 7 | 28 / 94 | $280 / $760 | $2,641 / $5,721 |
| Family clothing stores | - / 23 | - / 427 | - / $3,527 | - / $31,968 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 7 / 6 | 18 / 27 | $212 / $280 | $1,298 / $1,531 |
| Other clothing stores | 10 | 108 / 154 | $1,126 / $2,170 | $8,655 / $11,786 |
| Shoe stores | 26 / 28 | 132 / 259 | $1,897 / $3,821 | $15,828 / $23,896 |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 42 / 32 | 391 / 193 | $7,295 / $4,232 | $34,604 / $25,180 |
| Jewelry stores | 42 / 31 | 391 / 100-249 | $7,295 / - | $34,604 / - |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 53 / 50 | 456 / 514 | $5,051 / $7,382 | $42,834 / $59,809 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 29 / 27 | 204 / 356 | $2,731 / $5,137 | $21,147 / $36,962 |
| Sporting goods stores | 13 / 12 | 64 / 129 | $759 / $1,583 | $7,036 / $15,435 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 12 / 10 | 80 / 168 | $789 / $1,789 | $6,307 / $13,223 |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 2 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 24 / 23 | 252 / 158 | $2,320 / $2,245 | $21,687 / $22,847 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 15 / 13 | 147 / 92 | $1,503 / $1,370 | $14,725 / $15,830 |
| Book stores | 12 / 10 | 130 / 20-99 | $1,395 / - | $13,729 / - |
| News dealers & newsstands | 3 | 17 / 0-19 | $108 / - | $996 / - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 9 / 10 | 105 / 66 | $817 / $875 | $6,962 / $7,017 |
| General merchandise stores | 25 | 2,065 / 1,891 | $24,053 / $27,192 | $214,735 / $213,231 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 10 | 1,867 / 1,701 | $22,468 / $24,323 | $199,380 / $174,602 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 10 | 1,867 / 1,701 | $22,468 / $24,323 | $199,380 / $174,602 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 10 / - | 1,867 / - | $22,468 / - | $199,380 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 8 | - / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | - / 15 | - / 190 | - / $2,869 | - / $38,629 |
| All other general merchandise stores | 15 / 14 | 198 / 100-249 | $1,585 / - | $15,355 / - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 114 / 97 | 795 / 708 | $8,517 / $10,868 | $48,400 / $50,580 |
| Florists | 22 / 15 | 92 / 79 | $889 / $998 | $4,387 / $3,927 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 38 / 30 | 100-249 / 229 | - / $3,630 | - / $18,078 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 3 / 4 | 20-99 / 34 | - / $616 | - / $3,643 |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 35 / 26 | 194 / 195 | $1,394 / $3,014 | $10,414 / $14,435 |
| Used merchandise stores | 21 / 16 | 232 / 149 | $2,384 / $2,518 | $6,718 / $6,399 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 33 / 36 | 100-249 / 251 | - / $3,722 | - / $22,176 |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 9 / 6 | 93 / 79 | $912 / $732 | $7,802 / $3,339 |
| Art dealers | 3 / 5 | 20-99 / 68 | - / $860 | - / $2,682 |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 21 / 25 | 114 / 104 | $1,816 / $2,130 | $12,991 / $16,155 |
| Nonstore retailers | 26 / 27 | 172 / 105 | $2,728 / $2,011 | $18,189 / $10,659 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 6 / - | 25 / - | $534 / - | $5,865 / - |
| Vending machine operators | 11 / 9 | 70 / 57 | $1,046 / $1,199 | $6,207 / $5,812 |
| Direct selling establishments | 9 / - | 77 / - | $1,148 / - | $6,117 / - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 8 / 9 | 20-99 / 27 | - / $377 | - / $2,602 |
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