Retail Sales Trends in Indiana Counties

This publication provides information from the 1987 and 1992 Census of Retail Trade and the 1994 Statistical Abstract of the United States to help communities understand retail sales trends in Indiana. The publication begins with an explanation of the pull factor, which is a measure of the strength of a community's retail sales, and an examination of retail trends in Indiana counties. The publication then examines the impact or large discount department stores in rural areas, and closes with a brief summary.