| Industry | Sales productivity | Margin productivity |
|---|---|---|
|
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses |
6.7 | 5.9 |
|
Pharmacies and drug stores |
1.3 | 3.7 |
|
Sporting goods and musical instrument stores |
4.4 | 3.3 |
|
Electronics and appliance stores |
7.5 | 3.3 |
|
Clothing stores |
4.0 | 3.1 |
|
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores |
4.7 | 2.8 |
|
RETAIL TRADE SECTOR |
3.0 | 2.3 |
|
Shoe stores |
2.4 | 2.2 |
|
Beer, wine, and liquor stores |
1.3 | 2.0 |
|
Automobile dealers |
1.4 | 1.9 |
|
Other general merchandise stores |
2.5 | 1.9 |
|
Specialty food stores |
1.5 | 0.8 |
|
Department stores |
1.9 | 0.7 |
|
Furniture and home furnishings stores |
3.4 | 0.6 |
|
Building material and supplies dealers |
1.8 | 0.3 |
|
Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores |
1.4 | 0.2 |
|
Book stores and news dealers |
-0.3 | 0.0 |
|
Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores |
0.0 | -0.1 |
|
Grocery stores |
1.2 | -0.4 |
|
Gasoline stations |
-0.1 | -1.4 |
|
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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