Wilmington, North Carolina (NC): 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 Wilmington, North Carolina was 66,943 / 90,644
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Wilmington
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Wilmington
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Wilmington
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Wilmington
| 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 | 743 / 791 | 9,566 / 11,186 | $163,592 / $221,499 | $1,952,231 / $2,512,214 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 79 / 90 | 1,300 / 1,625 | $39,520 / $58,446 | $604,156 / $882,617 |
| Automobile dealers | 37 / 51 | 895 / 1,225 | $30,985 / $47,921 | $528,053 / $787,253 |
| New car dealers | 18 / 30 | 828 / 1000-2499 | $29,670 / - | $504,029 / - |
| Used car dealers | 19 / 21 | 67 / 20-99 | $1,315 / - | $24,024 / - |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 12 / 11 | 122 / 142 | $2,791 / $4,739 | $36,525 / $63,326 |
| Recreational vehicle dealers | 2 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 10 / 9 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Motorcycle dealers | 2 / 3 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Boat dealers | 8 / 6 | 82 / 47 | $1,878 / $1,702 | $22,464 / $24,270 |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 30 / 28 | 283 / 258 | $5,744 / $5,786 | $39,578 / $32,038 |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 18 / 15 | 155 / 149 | $2,631 / $2,793 | $17,268 / $17,362 |
| Tire dealers | 12 / 13 | 128 / 109 | $3,113 / $2,993 | $22,310 / $14,676 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 74 / 67 | 477 / 487 | $9,595 / $9,493 | $61,817 / $63,058 |
| Furniture stores | 40 / 29 | 267 / 223 | $6,442 / $5,332 | $41,380 / $33,539 |
| Home furnishings stores | 34 / 38 | 210 / 264 | $3,153 / $4,161 | $20,437 / $29,519 |
| Floor covering stores | 13 / 10 | 85 / 62 | $1,836 / $1,346 | $11,723 / $8,136 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 21 / 28 | 125 / 202 | $1,317 / $2,815 | $8,714 / $21,383 |
| All other home furnishings stores | 19 / 26 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 35 / 41 | 332 / 410 | $5,013 / $9,494 | $45,490 / $98,050 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 35 / 41 | 332 / 410 | $5,013 / $9,494 | $45,490 / $98,050 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 25 / 26 | 281 / 250-499 | $3,982 / - | $36,853 / - |
| Household appliance stores | 7 | 21 / 20-99 | $334 / - | $2,627 / - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 18 / 19 | 260 / 270 | $3,648 / $5,409 | $34,226 / $55,761 |
| Computer & software stores | 10 / 14 | 51 / 100-249 | $1,031 / - | $8,637 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 71 / 66 | 1,084 / 904 | $23,872 / $22,341 | $262,764 / $207,762 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 55 / 50 | 500-999 / 744 | - / $19,768 | - / $193,995 |
| Home centers | 4 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 8 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Hardware stores | 10 / 11 | 80 / 20-99 | $1,839 / - | $11,938 / - |
| Other building material dealers | 33 / 27 | 393 / 248 | $11,543 / $8,504 | $121,993 / $73,580 |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 16 | 100-249 / 160 | - / $2,573 | - / $13,767 |
| Outdoor power equipment stores | 4 | 20-99 / 26 | - / $690 | - / $3,867 |
| Nursery & garden centers | 12 | 112 / 134 | $2,004 / $1,883 | $18,901 / $9,900 |
| Food & beverage stores | 59 / 60 | 1,261 / 1,270 | $15,951 / $19,912 | $175,693 / $201,544 |
| Grocery stores | 37 / 38 | 1000-2499 / 1,169 | - / $18,247 | - / $189,032 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 29 / 32 | 1,146 / 1,124 | $14,353 / $17,851 | $156,954 / $184,308 |
| Convenience stores | 8 / - | 20-99 / - | - | - |
| Specialty food stores | 13 / 15 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 9 / 7 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Health & personal care stores | 57 / 54 | 499 / 641 | $8,390 / $13,653 | $73,377 / $128,844 |
| Health & personal care stores | 57 / 54 | 499 / 641 | $8,390 / $13,653 | $73,377 / $128,844 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 28 / 25 | 359 / 459 | $6,183 / $10,111 | $61,171 / $109,063 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 9 / 7 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Optical goods stores | 12 / 9 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Other health & personal care stores | 8 / 13 | 20-99 / 69 | - / $1,375 | - / $9,585 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 2 / 7 | 0-19 / 36 | - / $473 | - / $2,842 |
| All other health & personal care stores | - / 6 | - / 33 | - / $902 | - / $6,743 |
| Gasoline stations | 52 / 50 | 346 / 338 | $4,966 / $5,686 | $90,859 / $107,721 |
| Gasoline stations | 52 / 50 | 346 / 338 | $4,966 / $5,686 | $90,859 / $107,721 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 37 / 39 | 248 / 250-499 | $3,423 / - | $63,621 / - |
| Other gasoline stations | 15 / 11 | 98 / 20-99 | $1,543 / - | $27,238 / - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 132 / 153 | 1,057 / 1,568 | $12,840 / $17,125 | $110,754 / $140,119 |
| Clothing stores | 80 / 99 | 707 / 1,147 | $7,657 / $11,048 | $72,790 / $97,330 |
| Men's clothing stores | 11 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Women's clothing stores | 36 / 39 | 289 / 324 | $2,459 / $3,231 | $21,050 / $26,784 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 7 / 9 | 49 / 20-99 | $371 / - | $4,101 / - |
| Family clothing stores | 13 / 27 | 244 / 588 | $3,246 / $5,186 | $34,043 / $52,219 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 4 | 0-19 / 15 | - / $163 | - / $888 |
| Other clothing stores | 9 | 53 / 20-99 | $533 / - | $5,832 / - |
| Shoe stores | 27 / 29 | 198 / 250-499 | $2,455 / - | $21,252 / - |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 25 | 152 / 100-249 | $2,728 / - | $16,712 / - |
| Jewelry stores | 24 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | - / 1 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 49 / 48 | 320 / 534 | $4,058 / $6,604 | $40,842 / $56,212 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 29 / 34 | 160 / 250-499 | $2,534 / - | $25,074 / - |
| Sporting goods stores | 14 / 16 | 65 / 100-249 | $1,200 / - | $8,663 / - |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 7 / 9 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 4 / 5 | 20-99 / 30 | - / $404 | - / $3,421 |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 4 | 22 / 20-99 | $385 / - | $2,820 / - |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 20 / 14 | 160 / 100-249 | $1,524 / - | $15,768 / - |
| Book stores & news dealers | 14 / 8 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Book stores | 13 / 8 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 6 | 20-99 / 45 | - / $602 | - / $4,390 |
| General merchandise stores | 18 / 16 | 1,838 / 2,296 | $22,980 / $39,486 | $252,013 / $403,801 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 8 / 6 | 1,555 / 1000-2499 | $19,743 / - | $194,158 / - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 8 / 6 | 1,555 / 1000-2499 | $19,743 / - | $194,158 / - |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 8 / - | 1,555 / - | $19,743 / - | $194,158 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 4 | - / 847 | - / $12,647 | - / $102,044 |
| Discount department stores | - / 2 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 10 | 283 / 1000-2499 | $3,237 / - | $57,855 / - |
| Warehouse clubs & superstores | 1 / 3 | 100-249 / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 9 / 7 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 100 / 109 | 500-999 / 725 | - / $10,183 | - / $83,611 |
| Florists | 15 | 103 / 20-99 | $1,337 / - | $5,344 / - |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 46 / 39 | 335 / 305 | $3,972 / $4,182 | $38,778 / $34,136 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 8 / 7 | 88 / 100-249 | $1,549 / - | $21,536 / - |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 38 / 32 | 247 / 100-249 | $2,423 / - | $17,242 / - |
| Used merchandise stores | 11 / 13 | 47 / 68 | $567 / $1,060 | $2,636 / $6,529 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 28 / 42 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 4 / 6 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Art dealers | 5 / 11 | 13 / 20-99 | $196 / - | $969 / - |
| Manufactured (mobile) home dealers | 3 / 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 16 / 20 | 54 / 158 | $697 / $1,826 | $6,118 / $15,192 |
| Nonstore retailers | 17 / 37 | 250-499 / 388 | - / $9,076 | - / $138,875 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 3 / 10 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 3 / 10 | 250-499 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 3 / - | 250-499 / - | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | 13 / 25 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Fuel dealers | - / 6 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers | 2 / 6 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 11 / 19 | 20-99 | - | - |
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