Tulsa Retail Sales

Tuesday, November 2nd 1999, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

Total retail sales (excludes automobile sales) increased to more than $3 billion in the Tulsa area during the first two quarters, up $210.2 million (7.4 percent) from the same period last year. Statewide retail sales increased 5 percent, and 6.9 percent nationwide, during the same period.

General merchandise earned top billing with an incredible $65 million increase during the first half of the year. Changes in other retail sectors were as follows: lumberâ€”up $48.5 million; apparelâ€”up $23.8 million; restaurantsâ€”up $18 million; foodâ€”up $14.7 million; furnitureâ€”up $9.6 million; electronics and computersâ€”up $9.1 million; liquorâ€”up $1.9 million; gasolineâ€”up $1.6 million; prescription drugsâ€”up $1.5 million; and used merchandiseâ€”up 875,000. Auto accessories (including automobile repair), down $3.8 million, was the only declining sector.

Increase In Retail Sales By Sector Tulsa MSA
Source: Center for Economic and Management Research

General Merchandise $64,799,242
Lumber & Hardware $48,465,783
Apparel $23,825,509
Eating and Drinking $17,978,011
Food $14,747,077
Furniture $9,548,102
Electronics and Music Stores $9,128,407
Liquor $1,892,209
Gasoline $1,562,514
Prescription Drugs $1,523,427
Used Merchandise $875,928
Auto Accessories and Repair ($3,827,212)