Portland Oregon Retail Industry Statistics

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Portland Oregon Retail Industry Statistics

Portland retail is balancing record demand with fast-moving change, from $2.1 billion in 2022 holiday sales and $14,200 in average retail spending per household to a shopper base that overwhelmingly goes digital, with 68% buying online for retail in the past month. This page pulls together the numbers behind shopping habits, store formats, and retail jobs so you can see where Portland retail is headed next.

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Key Statistics

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Consumer spending on retail goods in Portland averaged $14,200 per 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: $620 in 2022.

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42% of Portland shoppers prefer local independent retailers per 2022 poll.

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Apparel spending per capita: $1,420 annually 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: $48.20 in 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: $2,100 in 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: $780 per 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: $450 per 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: $310 average annual spend per Portland woman 2022.

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Toy spending per child household: $240 in Portland holiday 2022.

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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 $18.45 in 2022.

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Retail managers in Portland earned a mean annual salary of $62,300 in 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 $18,450 in 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.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 4, 2026
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In 2022, Portland retail trade generated $12.4 billion in sales and the average Portland shopper spent $14,200 per household on retail goods. Behind those headline figures is a clear shift toward online shopping, loyalty programs, and local favorites, alongside strong growth in categories like electronics and food and beverage. Let’s dig into the numbers across consumer behavior, sales performance, and retail jobs to see what is really shaping Portland’s retail landscape.

Key Takeaways

  • Consumer spending on retail goods in Portland averaged $14,200 per household in 2022.
  • 68% of Portland consumers shopped online for retail in past month 2022 survey.
  • Average monthly grocery spending by Portland households: $620 in 2022.
  • Portland retail employment stood at 45,200 jobs in 2022, comprising 12% of total employment.
  • Average hourly wage for retail salespersons in Portland was $18.45 in 2022.
  • Retail managers in Portland earned a mean annual salary of $62,300 in 2022.
  • Portland retail sales growth projected at 3.8% for 2023.
  • Retail employment forecasted to add 1,800 jobs in Portland by 2025.
  • E-commerce retail share in Portland expected to reach 28% by 2025.
  • Number of retail establishments in Portland metro: 7,250 in 2022.
  • Grocery stores: 420 locations operating in Portland 2022.
  • Convenience stores: 310 in Portland with 24/7 operations in 2022.
  • Portland's retail trade sector generated $12.4 billion in total sales in 2022, up 5.2% from the previous year.
  • Apparel stores in Portland contributed $1.8 billion to retail sales in 2021, representing 14.5% of total retail sales.
  • Food and beverage stores accounted for $3.7 billion in Portland retail sales during 2022.

Portland retail in 2022 topped $12.4 billion as shoppers increasingly went online, mobile, and locally.

Consumer Behavior and Spending

1Consumer spending on retail goods in Portland averaged $14,200 per household in 2022.
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268% of Portland consumers shopped online for retail in past month 2022 survey.
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3Average monthly grocery spending by Portland households: $620 in 2022.
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442% of Portland shoppers prefer local independent retailers per 2022 poll.
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5Apparel spending per capita: $1,420 annually in Portland 2022.
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655% of Portland consumers used buy-online-pickup-in-store (BOPIS) in 2022.
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7Holiday retail spending in Portland up 7% to $2.1 billion in 2022.
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873% of Portland millennials shopped thrift/second-hand retail in 2022.
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9Average receipt size at Portland grocery stores: $48.20 in 2022.
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1061% of consumers in Portland used loyalty programs for retail in 2022.
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11Electronics spending grew 12% among Portland consumers in 2022.
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1238% of Portland spending on retail was via mobile payments in 2022.
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13Home goods spending per household: $2,100 in Portland 2022.
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1449% of Portland shoppers bought sustainable/eco-friendly retail products 2022.
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15Weekly convenience store visits average 2.8 per Portland consumer 2022.
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1667% of Portland Gen Z used social media for retail discovery in 2022.
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17Alcohol retail spending: $780 per capita annually in Portland 2022.
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1852% return rate for online retail purchases by Portland consumers 2022.
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19Pharmacy spending average: $450 per household/year in Portland 2022.
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2071% of Portland consumers comparison-shopped retail via apps 2022.
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21Sporting goods spending up 9.5% to $520 per capita in Portland 2022.
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22Jewelry/accessories: $310 average annual spend per Portland woman 2022.
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23Toy spending per child household: $240 in Portland holiday 2022.
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Consumer Behavior and Spending Interpretation

In a city where nearly half prioritize eco-friendly purchases, over half also initiate online returns, and thrifting thrives among millennials, Portland's retail landscape reveals a consumer who is passionately principled, persistently picky, and prefers practicality—often all in the same shopping trip.

Employment and Labor

1Portland retail employment stood at 45,200 jobs in 2022, comprising 12% of total employment.
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2Average hourly wage for retail salespersons in Portland was $18.45 in 2022.
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3Retail managers in Portland earned a mean annual salary of $62,300 in 2022.
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4There were 4,200 retail supervisors employed in Portland metro in 2022.
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5Retail stock clerks numbered 8,500 in Portland with median wage $16.80/hour in 2022.
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6Cashiers in Portland retail: 12,100 employed, average wage $15.20/hour in 2022.
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7Retail sales workers employment grew 2.1% in Portland from 2021 to 2022.
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8Unemployment rate in Portland retail sector was 4.8% in 2022 average.
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9Part-time retail workers in Portland: 22,400 or 49.6% of total retail workforce in 2022.
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10Retail occupations with highest growth in Portland: 1,200 new cashier jobs in 2022.
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11Female employment in Portland retail: 52% of total 45,200 jobs in 2022.
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12Retail worker turnover rate in Portland was 28.5% annually in 2022.
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13Unionized retail workers in Portland: 3,200 or 7.1% of workforce in 2022.
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14Average retail employee tenure in Portland: 2.8 years in 2022.
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15Retail delivery drivers employed: 2,900 in Portland with wage $19.50/hour in 2022.
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16First-line retail supervisors: 3,800 jobs, $28.60/hour mean in Portland 2022.
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17Retail meat cutters employment: 450 in Portland, wage $20.10/hour 2022.
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18Customer service reps in retail: 1,650 employed in Portland 2022.
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19Retail pharmacists: 1,200 jobs with $65/hour mean wage in Portland 2022.
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20Retail loss prevention specialists: 620 employed, $22.40/hour in 2022.
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21Seasonal retail hires in Portland holiday 2022: 5,200 temporary jobs.
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22Retail training hours average per employee: 28 hours/year in Portland 2022.
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23Disabled workers in Portland retail: 4.1% of total employment 2022.
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24Retail veteran employment in Portland: 1,800 jobs or 4% in 2022.
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25Hispanic/Latino retail workers: 9,200 or 20.3% in Portland 2022.
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26Retail workers aged 16-24: 11,500 or 25.4% in Portland 2022.
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27Retail hourly earnings growth: 5.8% in Portland from 2021-2022.
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Employment and Labor Interpretation

Portland’s retail sector runs on an engine of moderately paid, often part-time labor where a hefty 28.5% annual turnover suggests that, while nearly half the city is shopping here, many who work here are just passing through.

Industry Growth and Projections

1Portland retail sales growth projected at 3.8% for 2023.
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2Retail employment forecasted to add 1,800 jobs in Portland by 2025.
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3E-commerce retail share in Portland expected to reach 28% by 2025.
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4Grocery retail market in Portland to grow 4.2% CAGR to 2027.
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5Apparel retail recovery projected at 6% growth in Portland 2023-2024.
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6Retail square footage demand up 2.5% in Portland suburbs by 2024.
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7Cannabis retail sales projected to increase 15% annually in Portland to 2025.
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8Downtown Portland retail vacancy to drop to 9% by end of 2024.
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9Sustainable retail sector growth: 11% CAGR in Portland through 2026.
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10Food hall and experiential retail to add 20 new sites by 2025 Portland.
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11Second-hand retail market double to $450M by 2025 in Portland.
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12Auto retail sales volume up 5% projected for Portland 2023.
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13Health/beauty retail CAGR 4.8% to $1.8B by 2027 Portland.
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14Tech-enabled retail stores to increase 25% by 2024 in Portland.
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15Neighborhood retail density to rise 3% annually through 2025 Portland.
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16Retail construction pipeline: 1.2M sq ft new space by 2025 Portland.
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17Tourism-driven retail growth 7% per year post-2023 Portland.
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18Omnichannel retail adoption to 85% of Portland stores by 2025.
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19Luxury retail expansion: 12 new boutiques by 2024 in Portland.
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20Grocery delivery market to triple to $900M by 2025 Portland.
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21Retail GDP contribution projected to rise to 13.5% by 2025 Portland.
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22Independent bookstore growth 8% to 55 locations by 2025 Portland.
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23EV charging retail-integrated stations to 150 by 2025 Portland.
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24Pop-up retail events to increase 20% yearly through 2026 Portland.
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25Retail tech investment up 22% projected for 2023 Portland firms.
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26Overall retail market cap rate average 6.8% in Portland 2023 forecast.
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Industry Growth and Projections Interpretation

Portland's retail scene is evolving into a complex, high-tech patchwork where sustainable boutiques and food halls thrive alongside a resurgent downtown, even as groceries take flight and cannabis shops bloom, proving the city's commerce is growing in every conceivable direction except maybe boring.

Number of Establishments and Locations

1Number of retail establishments in Portland metro: 7,250 in 2022.
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2Grocery stores: 420 locations operating in Portland 2022.
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3Convenience stores: 310 in Portland with 24/7 operations in 2022.
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4Apparel retail outlets: 580 in Portland city limits 2022.
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5Shopping centers/malls: 28 major ones in Portland metro 2022.
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6Electronics stores: 145 locations in Portland 2022.
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7Home improvement stores: 85 big-box and independents in Portland 2022.
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8Pharmacies/retail drug stores: 240 in Portland 2022.
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9Auto dealerships: 120 new and used in Portland metro 2022.
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10Furniture stores: 210 locations across Portland 2022.
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11Sporting goods retailers: 95 stores in Portland 2022.
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12Bookstores/independent: 45 in Portland neighborhoods 2022.
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13Jewelry stores: 160 specialty shops in Portland 2022.
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14Toy and hobby stores: 75 locations in Portland 2022.
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15Liquor stores: 350 licensed in Portland 2022.
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16Farmers markets with retail vendors: 12 permanent sites in Portland 2022.
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17Pop-up retail shops: 180 temporary in Portland 2022.
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18Cannabis retail dispensaries: 95 licensed in Portland 2022.
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19Vintage/thrift stores: 220 in Portland metro 2022.
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20Mall anchor stores: 45 operating in Portland area malls 2022.
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21Neighborhood strip malls: 210 with retail focus in Portland 2022.
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22Downtown Portland retail storefronts: 1,250 active in 2022.
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23Average retail store size in Portland: 4,200 sq ft in 2022.
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24New retail openings in Portland: 85 in 2022.
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25Vacant retail spaces: 12.5% vacancy rate in Portland 2022.
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Number of Establishments and Locations Interpretation

Portland’s 7,250 retail establishments reveal a city equally devoted to outdoor gear, fine jewelry, and cannabis, all while politely side-stepping its 12.5% of vacant storefronts.

Retail Sales and Revenue

1Portland's retail trade sector generated $12.4 billion in total sales in 2022, up 5.2% from the previous year.
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2Apparel stores in Portland contributed $1.8 billion to retail sales in 2021, representing 14.5% of total retail sales.
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3Food and beverage stores accounted for $3.7 billion in Portland retail sales during 2022.
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4General merchandise stores in Portland saw sales of $2.1 billion in 2023 Q1.
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5Health and personal care stores generated $1.2 billion in sales in Portland for 2022.
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6Gasoline stations contributed $1.5 billion to Portland's retail sales in 2022.
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7Nonstore retailers in Portland had e-commerce sales of $850 million in 2022.
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8Sporting goods stores sales in Portland reached $450 million in 2022.
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9Electronics and appliance stores generated $320 million in Portland sales for 2022.
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10Furniture and home furnishings stores in Portland sold $610 million worth in 2022.
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11Building material and garden equipment stores contributed $950 million to Portland retail in 2022.
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12Miscellaneous store retailers in Portland had $280 million in sales in 2022.
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13Motor vehicle dealers sales in Portland totaled $4.2 billion in 2022.
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14Retail sales per capita in Portland was $18,450 in 2022.
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15Portland's retail sales tax revenue was $145 million in FY2022.
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16Year-over-year retail sales growth in Portland was 6.1% in Q4 2022.
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17Downtown Portland retail sales dropped 12% in 2022 compared to 2019 levels.
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18Mall-based retail sales in Portland metro area were $2.8 billion in 2022.
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19Grocery store sales in Portland increased 8.3% to $3.2 billion in 2022.
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20Luxury retail sales in Portland's Pearl District hit $420 million in 2022.
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21Second-hand retail sales grew 15% to $210 million in Portland 2022.
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22Portland retail sales from tourist spending was $1.1 billion in 2022.
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23Online retail pickup sales in Portland stores reached $650 million in 2022.
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24Retail sales in Portland's Alberta Arts District were $180 million in 2022.
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25Automotive parts retail sales in Portland totaled $310 million in 2022.
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26Bookstore sales in Portland generated $95 million in 2022.
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27Jewelry store sales in Portland were $240 million in 2022.
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28Pharmacy retail sales in Portland hit $890 million in 2022.
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29Toy store sales in Portland reached $75 million in 2022 holiday season.
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30Office supply retail sales in Portland were $140 million in 2022.
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Retail Sales and Revenue Interpretation

While Portlanders are clearly still shopping, their tastes are shifting towards comfort and convenience—evidenced by roaring grocery and e-commerce numbers—even as they abandon downtown’s traditional storefronts faster than a pair of last season’s skinny jeans.

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    PDXREPORTER
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    Reference 10
    ICSC
    icsc.com

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    Reference 11
    OREGON
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    Reference 12
    DOWNTOWNPORTLAND
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    Reference 13
    THRIFTINGREPORT
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    thriftingreport.com

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    Reference 14
    TRAVELPORTLAND
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    Reference 15
    MCKINSEY
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    Reference 16
    ALBERTAARTSDISTRICT
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    Reference 17
    AUTOCARE
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    autocare.org

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    Reference 18
    PUBLISHERSWEEKLY
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    Reference 19
    JEWELERSBOARD
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    jewelersboard.com

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    Reference 20
    NACDS
    nacds.org

    nacds.org

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    Reference 21
    TOYASSOCIATION
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    Reference 22
    OFFICEDEPOT
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    Reference 23
    DATA
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    Reference 24
    PROJECTIONSCENTRAL
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    projectionscentral.org

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    Reference 25
    NRF
    nrf.com

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    Reference 26
    VA
    va.gov

    va.gov

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    Reference 27
    NACS
    nacs.org

    nacs.org

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    Reference 28
    NAHB
    nahb.org

    nahb.org

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    Reference 29
    AUTODEALERSTATS
    autodealerstats.com

    autodealerstats.com

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    Reference 30
    SPORTSONEOURCE
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    sportsoneource.com

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    Reference 31
    AMERICANBOOKSELLERS
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    americanbooksellers.org

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    Reference 32
    GIA
    gia.edu

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    Reference 33
    PORTLANDFARMERSMARKET
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    portlandfarmersmarket.org

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    Reference 34
    YELP
    yelp.com

    yelp.com

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    Reference 35
    COLLIERS
    colliers.com

    colliers.com

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    Reference 36
    CBRE
    cbre.us

    cbre.us

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    Reference 37
    LOOPNET
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    loopnet.com

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    Reference 38
    COSTAR
    costar.com

    costar.com

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    Reference 39
    FEDERALRESERVE
    federalreserve.gov

    federalreserve.gov

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    Reference 40
    PORTLANDPULSE
    portlandpulse.org

    portlandpulse.org

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    Reference 41
    THREDUP
    thredup.com

    thredup.com

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    Reference 42
    FMI
    fmi.org

    fmi.org

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    Reference 43
    BONDBRANDLOYALTY
    bondbrandloyalty.com

    bondbrandloyalty.com

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    Reference 44
    STATISTA
    statista.com

    statista.com

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    Reference 45
    NIELSEN
    nielsen.com

    nielsen.com

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    Reference 46
    EMARKETER
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    emarketer.com

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    Reference 47
    BUSINESSINSIDER
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    businessinsider.com

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    Reference 48
    KFF
    kff.org

    kff.org

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    Reference 49
    PYMNTS
    pymnts.com

    pymnts.com

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    Reference 50
    SFIA
    sfia.org

    sfia.org

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    Reference 51
    MINTEL
    mintel.com

    mintel.com

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    Reference 52
    IBISWORLD
    ibisworld.com

    ibisworld.com

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    Reference 53
    CBRE
    cbre.com

    cbre.com

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    Reference 54
    HEADSET
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    headset.io

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    Reference 55
    AUTOTRADER
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    autotrader.com

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    Reference 56
    EUROMONITOR
    euromonitor.com

    euromonitor.com

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    Reference 57
    GARTNER
    gartner.com

    gartner.com

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    Reference 58
    DELOITTE
    deloitte.com

    deloitte.com

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    Reference 59
    BAIN
    bain.com

    bain.com

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    Reference 60
    AFDC
    afdc.energy.gov

    afdc.energy.gov

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    Reference 61
    EVENTBRITE
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    Reference 62
    PWC
    pwc.com

    pwc.com

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    Reference 63
    GREENSTREET
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