Bessemer, Alabama (AL): 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 Bessemer, Alabama was 30,789 / 29,358
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Bessemer
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Bessemer
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Bessemer
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Bessemer
| 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 | 209 / 208 | 2,773 / 2,772 | $45,093 / $58,056 | $518,997 / $588,627 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 37 / 33 | 546 / 516 | $18,488 / $18,354 | $251,770 / $226,425 |
| Automobile dealers | 17 | 371 / 372 | $14,082 / $14,849 | $219,115 / $202,556 |
| New car dealers | 4 | 330 / 331 | $13,112 / $13,711 | $208,972 / $190,251 |
| Used car dealers | 13 | 41 | $970 / $1,138 | $10,143 / $12,305 |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 2 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Motorcycle dealers | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Boat dealers | 1 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 18 / 14 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 12 / 7 | 98 / 76 | $2,561 / $1,747 | $18,559 / $10,133 |
| Tire dealers | 6 / 7 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 14 / 15 | 20-99 / 121 | - / $2,707 | - / $16,991 |
| Furniture stores | 11 / 9 | 66 / 80 | $1,389 / $2,224 | $7,450 / $14,074 |
| Home furnishings stores | 3 / 6 | 0-19 / 41 | - / $483 | - / $2,917 |
| Floor covering stores | 3 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Other home furnishings stores | - / 5 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| All other home furnishings stores | - / 5 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 3 | 12 / 16 | $184 / $297 | $2,373 / $2,185 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 3 | 12 / 16 | $184 / $297 | $2,373 / $2,185 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 3 / - | 12 / - | $184 / - | $2,373 / - |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 20 / 18 | 131 / 179 | $2,787 / $4,938 | $21,792 / $42,950 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 14 / 12 | 104 / 142 | $2,288 / $4,075 | $17,110 / $35,152 |
| Other building material dealers | 7 / 6 | 80 / 91 | $1,898 / $2,832 | $14,123 / $27,469 |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 6 | 27 / 37 | $499 / $863 | $4,682 / $7,798 |
| Outdoor power equipment stores | 4 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 31 / 26 | 763 / 555 | $7,833 / $8,809 | $81,339 / $80,239 |
| Grocery stores | 25 / 20 | 736 / 529 | $7,504 / $8,390 | $73,891 / $72,787 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 19 / 11 | 714 / 519 | $7,261 / $8,221 | $69,979 / $70,268 |
| Specialty food stores | 3 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 3 | 20-99 / 0-19 | - | - |
| Health & personal care stores | 21 / 17 | 173 / 195 | $2,393 / $3,157 | $18,950 / $30,583 |
| Health & personal care stores | 21 / 17 | 173 / 195 | $2,393 / $3,157 | $18,950 / $30,583 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | - / 9 | - / 158 | - / $2,509 | - / $27,005 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 3 | 8 / 0-19 | $66 / - | $616 / - |
| Other health & personal care stores | - / 4 | - / 22 | - / $425 | - / $2,250 |
| Gasoline stations | 29 / 25 | 122 / 119 | $1,649 / $2,243 | $29,793 / $36,679 |
| Gasoline stations | 29 / 25 | 122 / 119 | $1,649 / $2,243 | $29,793 / $36,679 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 20 / 21 | 88 / 20-99 | $1,285 / - | $23,820 / - |
| Other gasoline stations | - / 4 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 23 / 37 | 155 / 265 | $1,274 / $3,411 | $10,328 / $27,744 |
| Clothing stores | 13 / 27 | 121 / 213 | $929 / $2,565 | $7,554 / $22,173 |
| Family clothing stores | - / 14 | - / 147 | - / $1,810 | - / $16,367 |
| Other clothing stores | - / 2 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 3 / 7 | 0-19 / 49 | - / $881 | - / $4,887 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | - / 5 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | - / 1 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
| General merchandise stores | 8 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 7 / 8 | 500-999 | - | - |
| Warehouse clubs & superstores | 1 | 500-999 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 6 / 7 | 61 / 96 | $660 / $1,084 | $6,340 / $9,767 |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 13 / 10 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Used merchandise stores | - / 5 | - / 35 | - / $482 | - / $5,072 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 4 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 4 / 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 7 / 9 | 20-99 / 35 | - / $901 | - / $6,286 |
| Direct selling establishments | - / 5 | - / 26 | - / $734 | - / $5,129 |
| Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers | - / 3 | - / 20-99 | - | - |
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