Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (PA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania was 43,605 / 42,021
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Wilkes-Barre
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Wilkes-Barre
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Wilkes-Barre
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Wilkes-Barre
| 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 | 319 / 267 | 5,659 / 4,821 | $80,763 / $77,982 | $894,007 / $898,656 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 25 / 20 | 738 / 628 | $18,039 / $10,527 | $270,526 / $278,626 |
| Automobile dealers | 12 / 6 | 572 / 250-499 | $14,661 / - | $243,468 / - |
| New car dealers | 7 / 3 | 565 / 250-499 | $14,545 / - | $241,546 / - |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 1 / 3 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 1 / 3 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle dealers | 1 / 2 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 12 / 11 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Tire dealers | 6 / 5 | 114 / 100-249 | $2,570 / - | $19,935 / - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 18 / 13 | 179 / 154 | $2,867 / $3,941 | $25,430 / $25,866 |
| Furniture stores | 11 / 6 | 133 / 73 | $2,009 / $2,106 | $19,577 / $14,425 |
| Home furnishings stores | 7 | 46 / 81 | $858 / $1,835 | $5,853 / $11,441 |
| Floor covering stores | 5 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Other home furnishings stores | - / 3 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| All other home furnishings stores | - / 3 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 13 / 12 | 79 / 209 | $1,898 / $3,978 | $18,404 / $47,578 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 13 / 12 | 79 / 209 | $1,898 / $3,978 | $18,404 / $47,578 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 7 / 9 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 5 / 7 | 20-99 / 178 | - / $3,057 | - / $39,888 |
| Computer & software stores | 4 / 3 | 46 / 20-99 | $1,270 / - | $12,133 / - |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 22 / 18 | 434 / 513 | $7,945 / $12,487 | $69,286 / $118,510 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 19 / 16 | 427 / 500-999 | $7,831 / - | $67,356 / - |
| Home centers | 1 / 2 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 4 | 0-19 / 11 | - / $283 | - / $2,501 |
| Other building material dealers | 11 / 8 | 165 / 100-249 | $4,906 / - | $41,537 / - |
| Food & beverage stores | 31 / 30 | 955 / 473 | $9,899 / $6,762 | $106,455 / $65,583 |
| Grocery stores | 18 / 16 | 905 / 427 | $9,220 / $5,796 | $99,318 / $57,594 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 12 | 852 / 401 | $8,705 / $5,553 | $94,616 / $55,262 |
| Convenience stores | 6 / - | 53 / - | $515 / - | $4,702 / - |
| Specialty food stores | 7 | 30 / 22 | $300 / $595 | $1,972 / $1,607 |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | - / 7 | - / 24 | - / $371 | - / $6,382 |
| Health & personal care stores | 35 / 28 | 302 / 291 | $5,115 / $6,604 | $36,893 / $49,361 |
| Health & personal care stores | 35 / 28 | 302 / 291 | $5,115 / $6,604 | $36,893 / $49,361 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 14 / 12 | 195 / 188 | $3,165 / $4,203 | $25,256 / $40,453 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 4 / 1 | 22 / 20-99 | $274 / - | $3,395 / - |
| Optical goods stores | 13 / 8 | 57 / 50 | $899 / $1,440 | $3,758 / $4,205 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 4 / 7 | 28 / 20-99 | $777 / - | $4,484 / - |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| All other health & personal care stores | 2 / 5 | 0-19 / 17 | - / $671 | - / $2,237 |
| Gasoline stations | 22 / 17 | 195 / 170 | $1,761 / $1,966 | $35,926 / $28,330 |
| Gasoline stations | 22 / 17 | 195 / 170 | $1,761 / $1,966 | $35,926 / $28,330 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 11 / 12 | 94 / 151 | $1,009 / $1,745 | $18,764 / $24,167 |
| Other gasoline stations | 11 / - | 101 / - | $752 / - | $17,162 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 67 / 56 | 584 / 769 | $6,221 / $8,429 | $53,587 / $81,303 |
| Clothing stores | 42 / 36 | 410 / 602 | $4,007 / $5,969 | $36,704 / $62,160 |
| Men's clothing stores | 7 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Women's clothing stores | 16 / 10 | 169 / 127 | $1,229 / $1,048 | $10,352 / $10,486 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 1 / 3 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Family clothing stores | 6 / 11 | 114 / 348 | $1,094 / $3,224 | $12,171 / $39,953 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 4 | 0-19 / 11 | - / $106 | - / $744 |
| Other clothing stores | 8 / 2 | 50 / 20-99 | $798 / - | $6,059 / - |
| Shoe stores | 10 | 49 / 80 | $625 / $870 | $6,328 / $9,158 |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 15 / 10 | 125 / 87 | $1,589 / $1,590 | $10,555 / $9,985 |
| Jewelry stores | 15 / 10 | 125 / 87 | $1,589 / $1,590 | $10,555 / $9,985 |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 26 / 20 | 205 / 238 | $2,287 / $3,110 | $27,217 / $32,686 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 16 / 10 | 155 / 143 | $1,724 / $1,954 | $20,697 / $19,993 |
| Sporting goods stores | 8 / 5 | 48 / 77 | $592 / $1,112 | $5,206 / $13,121 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 3 / 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 4 / 3 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 10 | 50 / 95 | $563 / $1,156 | $6,520 / $12,693 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 6 / 8 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Book stores | 5 / 6 | 15 / 20-99 | $257 / - | $2,707 / - |
| News dealers & newsstands | 1 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 4 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| General merchandise stores | 9 / 12 | 1000-2499 / 1,029 | - / $13,288 | - / $109,832 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 6 / 7 | 1,356 / 996 | $16,625 / $12,976 | $162,551 / $106,391 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 6 / 7 | 1,356 / 996 | $16,625 / $12,976 | $162,551 / $106,391 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 6 / - | 1,356 / - | $16,625 / - | $162,551 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 5 | - / 500-999 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 3 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| Warehouse clubs & superstores | 1 / - | 100-249 / - | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | - / 5 | - / 33 | - / $312 | - / $3,441 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 37 / 28 | 250-499 / 238 | - / $3,573 | - / $22,858 |
| Florists | 7 / - | 22 / - | $213 / - | $1,466 / - |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 10 / 8 | 159 / 103 | $1,224 / $1,389 | $14,395 / $11,780 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 8 / 6 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 18 / 11 | 100-249 / 93 | - / $1,671 | - / $8,918 |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 3 | 65 / 47 | $589 / $983 | $3,349 / $4,331 |
| Art dealers | 2 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Manufactured (mobile) home dealers | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 12 / 8 | 20-99 / 46 | - / $688 | - / $4,587 |
| Nonstore retailers | 14 / 13 | 92 / 109 | $1,822 / $3,317 | $8,264 / $38,123 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | - / 4 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Vending machine operators | 5 / - | 61 / - | $1,377 / - | $5,244 / - |
| Direct selling establishments | 8 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 7 | 20-99 | - | - |
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