Billings, Montana (MT): 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 Billings, Montana was 91,329 / 92,008
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Billings
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Billings
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Billings
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Billings
| 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 | 642 / 624 | 8,103 / 8,527 | $133,831 / $173,040 | $1,431,996 / $1,714,236 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 90 / 102 | 1,504 / 1,518 | $35,236 / $44,321 | $463,884 / $529,758 |
| Automobile dealers | 35 / 46 | 500-999 / 1,072 | - / $33,653 | - / $456,297 |
| New car dealers | 19 / 20 | 500-999 / 959 | - / $31,497 | - / $396,573 |
| Used car dealers | 16 / 26 | 48 / 113 | $1,035 / $2,156 | $36,149 / $59,724 |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 10 / 11 | 20-99 / 79 | - / $1,828 | - / $19,611 |
| Recreational vehicle dealers | 3 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 7 / 10 | 64 / 20-99 | $1,266 / - | $12,571 / - |
| Motorcycle dealers | 2 / 3 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Boat dealers | 4 / - | 36 / - | $727 / - | $7,119 / - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | 1 / 5 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 45 | 250-499 / 367 | - / $8,840 | - / $53,850 |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 26 / 32 | 275 / 280 | $5,023 / $6,105 | $30,915 / $37,833 |
| Tire dealers | 19 / 13 | 100-249 / 87 | - / $2,735 | - / $16,017 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 46 / 43 | 250-499 / 321 | - / $7,743 | - / $51,552 |
| Furniture stores | 23 / 18 | 100-249 / 160 | - / $3,494 | - / $29,049 |
| Home furnishings stores | 23 / 25 | 156 / 161 | $3,582 / $4,249 | $21,008 / $22,503 |
| Floor covering stores | 10 / 8 | 93 / 106 | $2,943 / $3,553 | $15,740 / $16,916 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 13 / 17 | 63 / 55 | $639 / $696 | $5,268 / $5,587 |
| All other home furnishings stores | 13 / 15 | 63 / 20-99 | $639 / - | $5,268 / - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 30 / 27 | 249 / 312 | $4,995 / $5,953 | $30,536 / $54,768 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 30 / 27 | 249 / 312 | $4,995 / $5,953 | $30,536 / $54,768 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 22 / 20 | 175 / 244 | $3,731 / $4,847 | $21,956 / $45,553 |
| Household appliance stores | 7 / 9 | 90 / 69 | $2,040 / $1,321 | $12,604 / $11,500 |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 15 / 11 | 85 / 175 | $1,691 / $3,526 | $9,352 / $34,053 |
| Computer & software stores | 7 / 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 59 / 55 | 666 / 624 | $14,461 / $16,370 | $144,439 / $151,961 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 51 / 48 | 500-999 / 563 | - / $15,011 | - / $138,123 |
| Home centers | 4 / 3 | 230 / 100-249 | $4,160 / - | $40,959 / - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 5 / 3 | 20 / 0-19 | $556 / - | $4,090 / - |
| Hardware stores | 5 / 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 37 / 36 | 253 / 250-499 | $7,191 / - | $73,722 / - |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 8 / 7 | 20-99 / 61 | - / $1,359 | - / $13,838 |
| Nursery & garden centers | 8 / 7 | 20-99 / 61 | - / $1,359 | - / $13,838 |
| Food & beverage stores | 35 / 40 | 500-999 / 927 | - / $16,422 | - / $139,044 |
| Grocery stores | 27 / 25 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 25 / 22 | 936 / 848 | $15,634 / $15,128 | $158,796 / $120,709 |
| Specialty food stores | 5 / 9 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 3 / 6 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Health & personal care stores | 44 / 41 | 272 / 291 | $5,030 / $5,709 | $37,935 / $44,276 |
| Health & personal care stores | 44 / 41 | 272 / 291 | $5,030 / $5,709 | $37,935 / $44,276 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 14 / 13 | 126 / 148 | $2,185 / $3,142 | $21,811 / $27,578 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 5 / 4 | 21 / 30 | $291 / $359 | $2,395 / $2,666 |
| Optical goods stores | 13 / 9 | 48 / 20-99 | $986 / - | $4,137 / - |
| Other health & personal care stores | 12 / 15 | 77 / 20-99 | $1,568 / - | $9,592 / - |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 5 / 7 | 20-99 / 43 | - / $702 | - / $4,078 |
| All other health & personal care stores | 7 / 8 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Gasoline stations | 61 / 48 | 445 / 309 | $5,292 / $4,475 | $85,589 / $87,344 |
| Gasoline stations | 61 / 48 | 445 / 309 | $5,292 / $4,475 | $85,589 / $87,344 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 45 / 39 | 349 / 259 | $3,867 / $3,537 | $65,711 / $77,415 |
| Other gasoline stations | 16 / - | 96 / - | $1,425 / - | $19,878 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 99 / 83 | 647 / 734 | $6,618 / $8,585 | $58,209 / $64,574 |
| Clothing stores | 61 / 51 | 439 / 500-999 | $4,038 / - | $37,041 / - |
| Women's clothing stores | 26 / - | 152 / - | $1,177 / - | $9,823 / - |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 3 / - | 40 / - | $401 / - | $1,699 / - |
| Family clothing stores | 18 / 19 | 174 / 250-499 | $1,852 / - | $20,091 / - |
| Clothing accessories stores | 3 / 5 | 11 / 20-99 | $111 / - | $741 / - |
| Other clothing stores | 7 / 6 | 28 / 61 | $188 / $743 | $2,537 / $4,334 |
| Shoe stores | 22 / 20 | 101 / 115 | $1,364 / $1,389 | $11,079 / $11,342 |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 16 / 12 | 107 / 20-99 | $1,216 / - | $10,089 / - |
| Jewelry stores | 16 / 12 | 107 / 20-99 | $1,216 / - | $10,089 / - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 58 / 49 | 250-499 / 592 | - / $9,694 | - / $69,048 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 43 / 36 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Sporting goods stores | 26 / 16 | 100-249 / 262 | - / $4,161 | - / $29,286 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 9 / 13 | 79 / 100-249 | $992 / - | $10,836 / - |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 5 / 3 | 23 / 20-99 | $246 / - | $2,159 / - |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 3 / 4 | 20 / 22 | $405 / $559 | $2,677 / $3,539 |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 15 / 13 | 156 / 100-249 | $1,581 / - | $13,584 / - |
| Book stores & news dealers | 11 / 7 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Book stores | 10 / 6 | 97 / 20-99 | $941 / - | $8,373 / - |
| News dealers & newsstands | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 4 / 6 | 20-99 / 77 | - / $733 | - / $6,471 |
| General merchandise stores | 21 | 1000-2499 / 2,089 | - / $38,737 | - / $425,898 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 10 / 9 | 1,543 / 500-999 | $17,526 / - | $195,617 / - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 10 / 9 | 1,543 / 500-999 | $17,526 / - | $195,617 / - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 10 / - | 1,543 / - | $17,526 / - | $195,617 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 4 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Discount department stores | - / 5 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 11 / 12 | 250-499 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Warehouse clubs & superstores | 1 / 3 | 100-249 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 10 / 9 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 85 / 89 | 586 / 697 | $8,327 / $12,245 | $54,123 / $78,540 |
| Florists | 8 / 6 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 19 / 32 | 130 / 100-249 | $1,221 / - | $12,282 / - |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 3 / 7 | 20-99 / 121 | - / $2,767 | - / $19,992 |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 16 / 25 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Used merchandise stores | 15 | 100-249 / 137 | - / $1,413 | - / $5,521 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 43 / 36 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 8 / 6 | 44 / 54 | $374 / $772 | $3,204 / $5,677 |
| Art dealers | 6 / 4 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Manufactured (mobile) home dealers | 6 / 4 | 20-99 | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 23 / 22 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 14 / 26 | 63 / 113 | $798 / $2,786 | $8,284 / $17,473 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | - / 4 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Vending machine operators | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | 10 / 21 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 9 / 19 | 20-99 / 80 | - / $1,847 | - / $11,280 |
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