FEATURE ARTICLE: 1997 Annual National Retail Census
September 1997 (No. 6.6), by Jack Richman, of
Audits & Surveys Worldwide
Hardware & Building Materials
Hardware, Lumber & Building Supplies & Paint, Glass & Wallpaper Stores
Traditional hardware stores have lost 26% of their units since 1970. Lumber and building suppliers and paint, glass and wallpaper stores each lost 8% of their outlets during the same period.
Home Centers
The decline in the number of traditional hardware and building material stores is attributable to the success of home centers. Despite a drop in the number of home centers in 1997, this "big box" retail category continues to be the strongest in its sector.
Other Retail Outlets:
- Apparel Stores[1996] [1997]
- Automotive Retailers[1996] [1997]
- Beauty Shops and Barber Shops[1996] [1997]
- Book Stores[1996] [1997]
- Camera & Photo Supply Stores[1996] [1997]
- Cigar & Tobacco Stores[1996] [1997]
- Drug Stores[1996] [1997]
- Eating & Drinking Establishments[1996] [1997]
- Food Stores[1996] [1997]
- General Merchandise Stores[1996] [1997]
- Hardware & Building Materials[1996]
- Household Furnishings[1996] [1997]
- Jewelry Stores[1996] [1997]
- Liquor Stores[1996] [1997]
- News Dealers & Newsstands[1996] [1997]
- Sporting Goods Stores[1996] [1997]
- Stationery Stores[1996] [1997]
- All Retail Outlets -- SUMMARY TABLES [1996] [1997]
- Top of Article, Page 1 [1996] [1997]
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