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	Industry at a Glance: Wholesale and retail trade
		In the economy as a whole, wholesale trade represents about 4.4 percent of all employment and 7.1 percent of all establishments; while retail trade is about 11.6 percent of all employment and 12.4 percent of all establishments.
		The annual average of the average weekly hours of nonsupervisory workers in wholesale trade was 37.7 in 2005; in retail trade, the corresponding average weekly hours number was 30.6 in the same year.
		In wholesale trade, the nonfatal injuries and illnesses incidence rate was 4.5 per 100 full-time workers; in retail trade, the incidence rate was 5.3 per 100 full-time workers.
	www.bls.gov /iag/wholeretailtrade.htm (865 words)

	Encyclopedia of American Industries - Retail Trade
		This category includes retail stores carrying a general line of apparel, such as suits, coats, dresses, and furnishings; home furnishings, such as furniture, floor coverings, curtains, draperies, linens, and major household appliances; and housewares, such as table and kitchen appliances, dishes, and utensils.
		Establishments in this industry are primarily engaged in the retail sale of miscellaneous home furnishings, such as china, glassware, and metal ware for kitchen and table use; bedding and linen; brooms and brushes; lamps and shades; mirrors and pictures; venetian blinds; and window shades.
		Retail establishments primarily engaged in selling motorized bicycles are classified in SIC 5571: Motorcycle Dealers.
	www.referenceforbusiness.com /industries/Retail-Trade/index.html (2643 words)

	Retail Trade Encyclopedia Articles @ HandOverFist.com (Hand Over Fist) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Retailing consists of the sale of goods/merchandise for personal or household consumption either from a fixed location such as a department store or kiosk, or away from a fixed location and related subordinated services.
		In commerce, a retailer buys goods or products in large quantities from manufacturers or importers, either directly or through a wholesaler, and then sells individual items or small quantities to the general public or end user customers, usually in a shop, also called store.
		The retailer may conclude this due to the customer's wealth, carelessness, lack of knowledge, or eagerness to buy.
	handoverfist.com /encyclopedia/Retail_trade (702 words)

	High Growth Industry Profile - Retail
		The retail trade industry is a dynamic field with diverse career ladders, a wide range of employee benefits, and on-the-job training that is increasingly driven by high-end technology that requires advanced skills.
		Retail trade employers struggle to attract and retain the best and brightest employees because of the misperception that jobs are low-wage and lack growth potential.
		Though the retail industry has started work on initial training models and skills certifications, they are not yet used consistently across the industry to build skills competency requirements for positions at all levels and to encourage career growth.
	www.doleta.gov /BRG/Indprof/Retail_profile.cfm (883 words)

	How to Invest - Retail Trade
		Republic Act (RA) No. 8762 or the Retail Trade Liberalization Act which took effect on March 26, 2000 paved the way for the entry of foreign participants who meet the capitalization, net worth, and other requirements under the Act.
		"Retail Trade" shall mean any act, occupation or calling of habitually selling direct to general public merchandise, commodities or goods for consumption subject to certain exceptions.
		Within eight years after the start of operations, Category B or C retail establishments with at least 80% foreign-ownership are required to offer 30% of its shares to the public.
	www.philippineembassy-usa.org /misc/howtoinvest/retailtrade.htm (655 words)

	RETAIL TRADE ANALYSIS, 1998
		From 1996 to 1998 the fastest growing segments of Fairmont's retail sector were 1) miscellaneous, with a gain of $11.2 million; 2) automotive ($8 million gain); general merchandise ($4.6 million gain); food ($1.9 million gain); services ($1.2 million gain) and eating and drinking ($646,000 gain).
		The declining portions of Fairmont's retail sector from 1996 to 1998 were 1) building materials ($1.6 million decline); 2) home furnishings ($1.5 million decline); and 3) apparel ($768,863 decline).
		Martin County slipped from an $8.2 million surplus (net inflow of retail trade) in 1996 to a $17.8 million leakage (net outflow of retail trade) in 1998.
	www.fairmont.org /docs/fmtrta.htm (5881 words)

	Missouri Retail Trade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Â· Retail gains in Camden and Taney counties are due to the presence of major tourism/recreation amenities in Branson and the Lake of the Ozarks.
		Â· Greene and Jasper counties experienced retail trade gains because they are the major metropolitan areas in the southwest part of the state, and act as regional trade centers for that area.
		Â· Lastly, retail trade gains occurred in larger rural towns because they are located near major highways and junctions, and serve as regional trade centers due to their distance from major metropolitan areas.
	www.ded.mo.gov /researchandplanning/industry/retail/retail.stm (767 words)

	The Daily, Monday, November 21, 2005. Retail trade
		Retailers in this sector racked up sales in September (+1.6%), which helped bring sales in the third quarter of 2005 to a level 0.5% above the second quarter, when sales fell 0.2%.
		Retailers in building and outdoor home supplies stores posted their second consecutive monthly sales gain in September (+0.7%), after experiencing stagnant sales between April and July 2005.
		Retailers in the furniture, home furnishings and electronics sector have generally seen their sales rise since the summer of 2004, despite little progress in the first half of 2005.
	www.statcan.ca /Daily/English/051121/d051121a.htm (1054 words)

	Retail Trade \| Business Directory
		In addition to retailing merchandise, some types of store retailers are also engaged in the provision of after-sales services, such as repair and installation.
		Nonstore retailers, like store retailers, are organized to serve the general public, but their retailing methods differ.
		The buying of goods for resale is a characteristic of retail trade establishments that particularly distinguishes them from establishments in the agriculture, manufacturing, and construction industries.
	www.ameinfo.com /db/44 (689 words)

	McAllen Chamber of Commerce » Business & Community » Retail Trade »
		McAllen is the retail center of South Texas and Northern Mexico, drawing from a consumer base of over 10 million people within a 200-mile radius.
		McAllen is represented by 37 of America’s top 100 retailers and is ranked 4th in Texas in per capita sales tax receipts.
		Many national retailers located there are among the most profitable stores in their chains.
	www.mcallen.org /business/retail (1026 words)

	2002 Economic Census: FAQs for the Retail Trade Sector (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Retail establishments are store and nonstore establishments that sell merchandise to the general public; usually in small quantities, without transformation, without accompanying services, or with only incidental services.
		NAICS classifies retail establishments in the Retail Trade sector using numbers that start with 44 or 45.
		Retail establishments with paid employees will receive a census mail package that may include several types of materials.
	help.econ.census.gov /econhelp/resources/rt-45/SEC_RT-45.html (338 words)

	Retail Industry market research, trends, companies, statistics, business information, stores
		Retail sales in the U.S. (using the government’s broad measure of retail sales, which includes food service as well as sales of gasoline and automobiles) were up about 6.6% in 2005, to $4.16 trillion (Plunkett Research estimate), following a 3.8% increase in 2004.
		While homes themselves are not counted in retail sales figures, buyers of these homes have been a positive force at retail stores, where they purchased significant quantities of furniture, appliances, linens, consumer electronics and garden supplies to fill up their new residences.
		Retail Traffic magazine’s web site, retailtrafficmag.com, is an excellent place to read about retailers’ expansion plans, new mall developments, retail technologies and much more.
	www.plunkettresearch.com /retail/retail_trends.htm (893 words)

	Retail trade
		The publication presents retail sales estimates for all retail locations in Canada.
		Retail merchant sales totals for current periods and historical estimates, seasonally and not seasonally adjusted, are shown first by 2 digit trade group and then for each individual province/territory.
		Data in catalogue no. 63-005-XIB is not directly comparable to annual retail trade estimates published in catalogue no. 63-223-XPB.
	dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca /Collection-R/Statcan/63-005-XIB/63-005-XIB-e.html (171 words)

	8501.0 - Retail Trade, Australia, Jun 2006
		Chains and other large retailers (which are completely enumerated) increased by 1.8%, while the estimate for 'smaller' retailers (the sampled units) decreased by 0.6%.
		The retail turnover volume measures are fixed-weighted volume measures using the relative prices of retail sales in 2004-05 as weights.
		Household good retailing had strong trend growth over the last four months, while the remaining industries were flat or in decline in the last three months.
	www.abs.gov.au /AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mf/8501.0?OpenDocument (1417 words)

	Industry: Retail Trade (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Most of the retail trade jobs are in sales occupations. There are also a significant number of workers in transportation, freight moving, and stock work.
		Retail trade is a large industry. In Minnesota, about 300,700 workers are employed. Nationally, about 14,900,000 people work in retail trade.
		Retail trade is a large industry and it is expected to create many new jobs.
	www.iseek.org /sv/15002.jsp?id=4400 (721 words)

	Retail Trade/Tourism
		The demographic study at the conclusion of this section shows that the secondary trade area has a 1995 population of about 215,000 and is expected to be 237,000 by the year 2000.
		One of the reasons for the growth in retail trade and tourism is the region's proximity to Interstate 5, which bisects Redding.
		When the facility is hosting conventions, trade, or exhibit shows, the seats are removed from the main floor and the balcony sections are raised by hydraulic lifts, allowing the entire area to be used for display space, exhibits, banquets, meeting rooms, even an ice skating rink.
	www.ci.redding.ca.us /metro/rtltrade.htm (6080 words)

	Sun in the Retail Industry
		Sun's retail advantage: innovation based on open standards, reliability based on experience, and room to grow, no matter who or where you are.
		Communications and updated information throughout the retail enterprise, from planner to customer, is a key determiner of profit.
		Ratner Salons deliver the cutting edge in hair styles, but their retail systems were sadly out of date.
	www.sun.com /solutions/landing/industry/retail_trade.xml (454 words)

	RETAIL TRADE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Retail Trade employment rose 1.2% over last quarter adding 4566 employees.
		Gains were seasonal, influenced by the start up of summer garden and building projects and the summer tourist trade, but the lowest recorded in the last ten years.
		Employment in Retail Trade grew 2% over second quarter a year ago adding 7538 employees.
	www.coworkforce.com /lmi/es202/2Q98/retail_t.htm (323 words)

	Retail, Trade Figs A Mixed Bag - CBS News
		April's trade deficit was 3.8 percent larger than March's shortfall, which had been the previous all-time monthly high.
		In the retail sales report, sales at automobile dealerships increased by 2.7 percent in May, an improvement from the 2.1 percent decline in April and the biggest gain since November.
		With the economy growing solidly and the job market coming back to life, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and his Fed colleagues are widely expected to boost interest rates for the first time in four years at the end of a two-day meeting on June 29-30.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/06/17/national/main624456.shtml (917 words)

	Retail Trade - Home
		Study: Retail trade since the turn of the millenium, 1996 to 2004
		The Canadian retail industry is primarily engaged is selling consumer goods and related services through stores to the general public.
		Large retail firms also tend to operate their own warehouse facilities and, in some instances, have manufacturing operations for the production of private-label goods.
	strategis.ic.gc.ca /epic/internet/inretra-comde.nsf/en/Home (94 words)

	Oklahoma Retail Trade Series Documentation
		Those establishments engaged primarily in selling merchandise for personal or household consumption are designated as part of the Major Industry Group "Retail Trade" and are assigned an industry classification code ranging between 52 and 59 according to definitions provided in the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification manual.
		Since month-to-month changes in retail sales are not meaningful unless the normal seasonal variation is removed, our preliminary estimates are next “seasonally adjusted." This permits examination of the "real" month-to-month changes unaffected by normal seasonal trends.
		Past series of retail estimates were "benchmarked" to the Census of Retail Trade.
	origins.ou.edu /databases/RTState/RTDocmain.htm (1053 words)

	6211 Retail Trade Supervisors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Retail trade supervisors supervise and co-ordinate the activities of workers in the following unit groups: Retail Salespersons and Sales Clerks (6421), Cashiers (6611), Grocery Clerks and Store Shelf Stockers (6622) and Other Elemental Sales Occupations (6623).
		They are employed by stores and other retail businesses, wholesale businesses that sell on a retail basis to the public and businesses involved in door-to-door soliciting and telemarketing.
		Previous retail sales experience such as retail salesperson or sales clerk, cashier, telemarketer, door-to-door salesperson or rental agent is required.
	www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca /2001/e/groups/6211.shtml (169 words)

	Economic Census - Retail
		Definition: The Retail Trade sector (sector 44-45) comprises establishments engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise.
		Excluded from this sector, however, are eating and drinking places and mobile foodservices (which are now in the Accommodation and Foodservices sector); pawn shops (which are now in the Finance and Insurance sector); and bakeries (which are now in the Manufacturing sector).
		Geographic detail: The Economic Census publishes data for the retail trade sector for the U.S., states, counties, places, and metropolitan areas, and, on CD-ROM only, for ZIP codes.
	www.columbia.edu /cu/lweb/indiv/usgd/ecocensus/retail.html (254 words)

	Oracle Retail Trade Management (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Oracle Retail Trade Management provides the infrastructure for effectively managing the import process, including automating the steps necessary to import goods and eliminating manual processes.
		By managing file exchanges with trading partners and providing a central database of critical import order information, Oracle Retail Trade Management ensures a "single version of the truth" upon which you can rely when making decisions and evaluating performance.
		Oracle Retail Trade Management is part of Oracle Retail's Merchandise Operations Management solution group.
	www.oracle.com /applications/retail/mom/trade_mgmt.html (348 words)

	Corporate Counsel Center - Retail
		Retail Industry Leaders Association Alliance of retailers and their product and service suppliers.
		Retailer's Bakery Association Trade association of independent bakeries, supermarket baker departments and food service facilities.
		Industry at a Glance: Retail Trade From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
	corporate.findlaw.com /industry/retail/index.html (515 words)

	Retail Trade,Retail Trade,,
		Medical Trading Pharmacies are strategically situated in the heart of Port Louis and in the new Trianon complex.
		Since 1972, Retail Trade has been growing steadily and is now considered as the leader in Mauritius.
		Medical Trading offers a choice of therapies, which provide a solution for every one to achieve a healthy body and inner well being.
	www.medicaltrading.mu /retailtrade (226 words)

	0621 Retail Trade Managers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Retail trade managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of establishments that sell merchandise or services on a retail basis.
		Retail trade managers are employed by retail sales establishments or they may own and operate their own store.
		Several years of related retail sales experience at increasing levels of responsibility are usually required.
	www23.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca /2001/e/groups/0621.shtml (183 words)

	Retail Trade Section
		Gadzooks, Inc. - Operates specialty retail stores which sell casual apparel and related accessories for young men and women such as sportswear, knit tops, swimwear, sunglasses, watches, wallets, key chains and hats.
		Michaels Stores, Inc. - Operates specialty retail stores which provide a large assortment of general crafts, home decor items, picture framing materials and services, art and hobby supplies, party supplies, silk and dried flowers, wearable art, and seasonal and holiday merchandise.
		Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. - Operates retail stores which sell casual apparel, accessories and footwear, including shorts, pants, overshirts, sweatshirts, outerwear and sunglasses, designed to meet the lifestyle needs of active teens and young adults.
	www.1800miti.com /links/page16.html (2196 words)

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