Portland retail sales reached 12.4 billion dollars. The sector supports 45200 jobs across 7250 establishments. Figures on spending habits, employment, and store performance outline the current market structure.
Key Takeaways
- Consumer spending on retail goods in Portland averaged $14,200 per household in 2022.
- Portland retail employment stood at 45,200 jobs in 2022, comprising 12% of total employment.
- Portland retail sales growth projected at 3.8% for 2023.
- Number of retail establishments in Portland metro: 7,250 in 2022.
- Portland's retail trade sector generated $12.4 billion in total sales in 2022, up 5.2% from the previous year.
Portland’s retail sector keeps growing, driven by steady consumer demand and strong local sales performance.
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Consumer Behavior And Spending23 stats
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Consumer spending on retail goods in Portland averaged $14,200per household in 2022.
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68% of Portland consumers shopped online for retail in past month 2022 survey.
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Average monthly grocery spending by Portland households: $620in 2022.
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42% of Portland shoppers prefer local independent retailers per 2022 poll.
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Apparel spending per capita: $1,420annually in Portland 2022.
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55% of Portland consumers used buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS) in 2022.
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Holiday retail spending in Portland up 7% to $2.1 billion in 2022.
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73% of Portland millennials shopped thrift/second-hand retail in 2022.
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Average receipt size at Portland grocery stores: $48.20in 2022.
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61% of consumers in Portland used loyalty programs for retail in 2022.
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Electronics spending grew 12% among Portland consumers in 2022.
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38% of Portland spending on retail was via mobile payments in 2022.
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Home goods spending per household: $2,100in Portland 2022.
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49% of Portland shoppers bought sustainable/eco-friendly retail products 2022.
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Weekly convenience store visits average 2.8 per Portland consumer 2022.
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67% of Portland Gen Z used social media for retail discovery in 2022.
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Alcohol retail spending: $780per capita annually in Portland 2022.
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52% return rate for online retail purchases by Portland consumers 2022.
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Pharmacy spending average: $450per household/year in Portland 2022.
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71% of Portland consumers comparison-shopped retail via apps 2022.
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Sporting goods spending up 9.5% to $520 per capita in Portland 2022.
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Jewelry/accessories: $310average annual spend per Portland woman 2022.
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Toy spending per child household: $240in Portland holiday 2022.
Interpretation
Consumer Behavior And Spending Interpretation
In Portland, consumer behavior and spending show a strong shift toward digital commerce, with 68% shopping online and 55% using BOPIS in 2022 while retail spending averages $14,200 per household.
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Employment And Labor27 stats
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Portland retail employment stood at 45,200 jobs in 2022, comprising 12% of total employment.
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Average hourly wage for retail salespersons in Portland was $18.45in 2022.
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Retail managers in Portland earned a mean annual salary of $62,300in 2022.
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There were 4,200 retail supervisors employed in Portland metro in 2022.
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Retail stock clerks numbered 8,500 in Portland with median wage $16.80/hour in 2022.
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Cashiers in Portland retail: 12,100 employed, average wage $15.20/hour in 2022.
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Retail sales workers employment grew 2.1% in Portland from 2021 to 2022.
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Unemployment rate in Portland retail sector was 4.8% in 2022 average.
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Part-time retail workers in Portland: 22,400 or 49.6% of total retail workforce in 2022.
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Retail occupations with highest growth in Portland: 1,200 new cashier jobs in 2022.
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Female employment in Portland retail: 52% of total 45,200 jobs in 2022.
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Retail worker turnover rate in Portland was 28.5% annually in 2022.
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Unionized retail workers in Portland: 3,200 or 7.1% of workforce in 2022.
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Average retail employee tenure in Portland: 2.8 years in 2022.
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Retail delivery drivers employed: 2,900 in Portland with wage $19.50/hour in 2022.
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First-line retail supervisors: 3,800 jobs, $28.60/hour mean in Portland 2022.
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Retail meat cutters employment: 450 in Portland, wage $20.10/hour 2022.
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Customer service reps in retail: 1,650 employed in Portland 2022.
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Retail pharmacists: 1,200 jobs with $65/hour mean wage in Portland 2022.
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Retail loss prevention specialists: 620 employed, $22.40/hour in 2022.
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Seasonal retail hires in Portland holiday 2022: 5,200 temporary jobs.
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Retail training hours average per employee: 28 hours/year in Portland 2022.
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Disabled workers in Portland retail: 4.1% of total employment 2022.
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Retail veteran employment in Portland: 1,800 jobs or 4% in 2022.
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Hispanic/Latino retail workers: 9,200 or 20.3% in Portland 2022.
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Retail workers aged 16-24: 11,500 or 25.4% in Portland 2022.
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Retail hourly earnings growth: 5.8% in Portland from 2021-2022.
Interpretation
Employment And Labor Interpretation
In Portland, retail employed 45,200 people in 2022 and the work is concentrated in lower-wage roles such as cashiers averaging $15.20 per hour and stock clerks at a median $16.80 per hour, underscoring that employment in the sector is both sizable and labor intensive.
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Industry Growth And Projections26 stats
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Portland retail sales growth projected at 3.8% for 2023.
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Retail employment forecasted to add 1,800 jobs in Portland by 2025.
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E-commerce retail share in Portland expected to reach 28% by 2025.
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Grocery retail market in Portland to grow 4.2% CAGR to 2027.
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Apparel retail recovery projected at 6% growth in Portland 2023-2024.
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Retail square footage demand up 2.5% in Portland suburbs by 2024.
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Cannabis retail sales projected to increase 15% annually in Portland to 2025.
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Downtown Portland retail vacancy to drop to 9% by end of 2024.
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Sustainable retail sector growth: 11% CAGR in Portland through 2026.
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Food hall and experiential retail to add 20 new sites by 2025 Portland.
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Second-hand retail market double to $450M by 2025 in Portland.
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Auto retail sales volume up 5% projected for Portland 2023.
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Health/beauty retail CAGR 4.8% to $1.8B by 2027 Portland.
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Tech-enabled retail stores to increase 25% by 2024 in Portland.
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Neighborhood retail density to rise 3% annually through 2025 Portland.
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Retail construction pipeline: 1.2M sq ft new space by 2025 Portland.
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Tourism-driven retail growth 7% per year post-2023 Portland.
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Omnichannel retail adoption to 85% of Portland stores by 2025.
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Luxury retail expansion: 12 new boutiques by 2024 in Portland.
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Grocery delivery market to triple to $900M by 2025 Portland.
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Retail GDP contribution projected to rise to 13.5% by 2025 Portland.
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Independent bookstore growth 8% to 55 locations by 2025 Portland.
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EV charging retail-integrated stations to 150 by 2025 Portland.
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Pop-up retail events to increase 20% yearly through 2026 Portland.
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Retail tech investment up 22% projected for 2023 Portland firms.
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Overall retail market cap rate average 6.8% in Portland 2023 forecast.
Interpretation
Industry Growth And Projections Interpretation
Portland’s retail outlook looks steadily upward with projected 3.8% sales growth in 2023 and continued expansion through 2025, including an expected 1,800 net jobs and e commerce reaching 28%, which signals durable industry growth and clear momentum for planning ahead.
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Number Of Establishments And Locations25 stats
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Number of retail establishments in Portland metro: 7,250 in 2022.
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Grocery stores: 420 locations operating in Portland 2022.
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Convenience stores: 310 in Portland with 24/7 operations in 2022.
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Apparel retail outlets: 580 in Portland city limits 2022.
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Shopping centers/malls: 28 major ones in Portland metro 2022.
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Electronics stores: 145 locations in Portland 2022.
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Home improvement stores: 85 big-box and independents in Portland 2022.
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Pharmacies/retail drug stores: 240 in Portland 2022.
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Auto dealerships: 120 new and used in Portland metro 2022.
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Furniture stores: 210 locations across Portland 2022.
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Sporting goods retailers: 95 stores in Portland 2022.
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Bookstores/independent: 45 in Portland neighborhoods 2022.
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Jewelry stores: 160 specialty shops in Portland 2022.
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Toy and hobby stores: 75 locations in Portland 2022.
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Liquor stores: 350 licensed in Portland 2022.
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Farmers markets with retail vendors: 12 permanent sites in Portland 2022.
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Pop-up retail shops: 180 temporary in Portland 2022.
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Cannabis retail dispensaries: 95 licensed in Portland 2022.
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Vintage/thrift stores: 220 in Portland metro 2022.
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Mall anchor stores: 45 operating in Portland area malls 2022.
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Neighborhood strip malls: 210 with retail focus in Portland 2022.
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Downtown Portland retail storefronts: 1,250 active in 2022.
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Average retail store size in Portland: 4,200 sq ft in 2022.
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New retail openings in Portland: 85 in 2022.
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Vacant retail spaces: 12.5% vacancy rate in Portland 2022.
Interpretation
Number Of Establishments And Locations Interpretation
In the Portland metro there were 7,250 retail establishments in 2022, showing a dense location footprint that is further reflected in specialized categories like 420 grocery store locations and 145 electronics stores.
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Retail Sales And Revenue30 stats
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Portland's retail trade sector generated $12.4 billion in total sales in 2022, up 5.2% from the previous year.
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Apparel stores in Portland contributed $1.8 billion to retail sales in 2021, representing 14.5% of total retail sales.
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Food and beverage stores accounted for $3.7 billion in Portland retail sales during 2022.
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General merchandise stores in Portland saw sales of $2.1 billion in 2023 Q1.
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Health and personal care stores generated $1.2 billion in sales in Portland for 2022.
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Gasoline stations contributed $1.5 billion to Portland's retail sales in 2022.
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Nonstore retailers in Portland had e-commerce sales of $850 million in 2022.
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Sporting goods stores sales in Portland reached $450 million in 2022.
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Electronics and appliance stores generated $320 million in Portland sales for 2022.
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Furniture and home furnishings stores in Portland sold $610 million worth in 2022.
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Building material and garden equipment stores contributed $950 million to Portland retail in 2022.
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Miscellaneous store retailers in Portland had $280 million in sales in 2022.
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Motor vehicle dealers sales in Portland totaled $4.2 billion in 2022.
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Retail sales per capita in Portland was $18,450in 2022.
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Portland's retail sales tax revenue was $145 million in FY2022.
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Year-over-year retail sales growth in Portland was 6.1% in Q4 2022.
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Downtown Portland retail sales dropped 12% in 2022 compared to 2019 levels.
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Mall-based retail sales in Portland metro area were $2.8 billion in 2022.
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Grocery store sales in Portland increased 8.3% to $3.2 billion in 2022.
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Luxury retail sales in Portland's Pearl District hit $420 million in 2022.
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Second-hand retail sales grew 15% to $210 million in Portland 2022.
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Portland retail sales from tourist spending was $1.1 billion in 2022.
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Online retail pickup sales in Portland stores reached $650 million in 2022.
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Retail sales in Portland's Alberta Arts District were $180 million in 2022.
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Automotive parts retail sales in Portland totaled $310 million in 2022.
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Bookstore sales in Portland generated $95 million in 2022.
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Jewelry store sales in Portland were $240 million in 2022.
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Pharmacy retail sales in Portland hit $890 million in 2022.
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Toy store sales in Portland reached $75 million in 2022 holiday season.
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Office supply retail sales in Portland were $140 million in 2022.
Interpretation
Retail Sales And Revenue Interpretation
Portland’s retail sales momentum stayed solid in the broader Retail Sales and Revenue picture, with retail trade reaching $12.4 billion in 2022, up 5.2% year over year, while key categories like food and beverage stores at $3.7 billion in 2022 and health and personal care stores at $1.2 billion in 2022 helped anchor that growth.
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Portland Retail: Consumer Behavior Snapshot (2022)
A majority of Portland shoppers use popular omnichannel and engagement behaviors—especially online shopping, mobile payments, and loyalty programs.
68% of Portland consumers shopped online for retail in past month 2022 survey.68%
61% of consumers in Portland used loyalty programs for retail in 2022.
61%
55% of Portland consumers used buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS) in 2022.
55%
38% of Portland spending on retail was via mobile payments in 2022.
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