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Retail Trade <br />Total Emp in Cabarrus, NC <br />12000 <br />10000 <br />8000 <br />6000 <br />4000 <br />2000 <br />10690 10513 <br />0 <br />Retail Trade <br />% of Total Emp in Cabarrus, NC <br />18.0000 <br />16.0000 <br />14.0000 <br />12.0000 <br />10.0000 <br />8.0000 <br />6.0000 <br />4.0000 <br />2.0000 <br />0.0000 <br />16.3388 16.8938- <br />4Q1998 4Q2002 4Q2006 4Q2010 <br />18 <br />16 <br />14 <br />12 <br />10 <br />8 <br />6 <br />4 <br />2 <br />0 <br />56 <br />The Retail Trade sector comprises <br />establishments engaged in <br />retailing merchandise, generally <br />without transformation, and <br />rendering services incidental to the <br />sale of merchandise. <br />The retailing process is the final <br />step in the distribution of <br />merchandise; retailers are, <br />therefore, organized to sell <br />merchandise in small quantities to <br />the general public. This sector <br />comprises two main types of <br />retailers: store and nonstore <br />retailers. <br />1 1. Store retailers operate fixed <br />point -of -sale locations, located and <br />designed to attract a high volume of walk -in customers. In general, retail stores have extensive displays <br />of merchandise and use mass -media advertising to attract customers. They typically sell merchandise to <br />the general public for personal or household consumption, but some also serve business and institutional <br />clients. These include establishments, such as office supply stores, computer and software stores, <br />building materials dealers, plumbing supply stores, and electrical supply stores. Catalog showrooms, <br />gasoline services stations, automotive dealers, and mobile home dealers are treated as store retailers. <br />CABARRUS <br />ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT <br />Retail Trade <br />% of Total Employment by County 4Q10 <br />»� ���� <br />0 0 0 0 0 <br />G G G G G G <br />J"" Jc�� '0' <br />0 0 0 0 0 0 0 <br />G G G G G G <br />am t cam J" <br />P +ac\ P� Gaut Ga�oo\a G , a S \�� � � �aa J� <br />G eo <br />In addition to retailing merchandise, some types of store retailers are also engaged in the provision of <br />after -sales services, such as repair and installation. For example, new automobile dealers, electronic and <br />appliance stores, and musical instrument and supply stores often provide repair services. As a general <br />rule, establishments engaged in retailing merchandise and providing after -sales services are classified in <br />this sector. <br />Cabarrus Economic Development 3003 Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, Kannapolis, NC 28083 USA <br />704.782.4000 1 CabarrusEDC.com I Face Book.com /CabarrusEDC I Twitter.com /CabarrusEDC <br />INTERNATIONALECONOA C <br />//�������. // /O /O:�P'.M[�J-/1�E����Ny�T��CC��OOUUUNCIL <br />Altaai .0 bYdW ryAO¢rtiw� <br />1 -1 Page 502 <br />�� ••S <br />