Output per hour for retail trade industries, 1990-95 and 1995-1999 (average annual rate of growth) Average annual rate (percent) Industry 1990-95 1995-99 Retail trade 1.6 3.1 Building materials 3.3 5.3 General merchandise stores 4.1 5.9 Food stores -0.8 0.3 Automotive dealers and gasoline service stations 1.8 2.3 Apparel stores 5.4 5.2 Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment stores 6.0 7.6 Eating and drinking places -0.5 0.6 Miscellaneous retail stores 1.7 5.3