Retail trade is one of the key economic indicators of an economy. From 2007 to 2010, 22 counties in Missouri gained retail trade customers/sales. Taney County led the charge, followed by Cape Girardeau County and Platte County, according to the report Missouri Retail Trade 2010 by the Missouri Department of Economic Development and MERIC.
The retail strength of a county is a function of customer base, the buying power of the customer base, quality of the retail environment, and the pull that county has as a regional employment or tourism destination.
Get the complete details at Missouri Retail Trade 2010.