FEATURE ARTICLE: 1997 Annual National Retail Census
September 1997 (No. 6.6), by Jack Richman, of
Audits & Surveys Worldwide
Food Stores
Groceries, Supermarkets & Convenience Stores
Independent groceries and supermarkets are continuing to lose units to chains. As recently as 1980, more than two-thirds of all food stores were independently owned. In 1997, independents and chains have roughly the same number of outlets, but the chain stores are typically significantly larger. The median supermarket is now 38,600 square feet and sells 30,000 items, according to the Food Marketing Institute.
Traditional Convenience Stores
Traditional convenience stores—those not located in gas stations—remain an exception to the rule that only large retail outlets can survive in the ‘90s. Although their numbers have diminished somewhat in recent years, they remain far more prevalent than they were in the ‘80s.
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]
- General Merchandise Stores[1996] [1997]
- Hardware & Building Materials[1996] [1997]
- 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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