2008 Business Demand By Consumer Expenditures

For Businesses within ½ Mile from Three Major Business Locations in Boston
 
Source: Nielsen-Claritas Data-2008
By Merchandise Line Items Downtown Copley Sq. Kenmore Sq.
 
Total Retail Sales Including Eating and Drinking Places $285,620,702 $534,657,263 $307,394,289
 
Groceries and Other Foods $37,717,067 $61,330,760 $37,720,078
Meals and Snacks $35,222,236 $63,215,145 $40,265,815
Alcoholic Drinks $4,977,125 $9,807,963 $5,405,604
Packaged Liquor/Wine/Beer $6,374,393 $11,591,516 $7,896,204
       
Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco and Accessories $4,740,988 $6,940,641 $5,624,030
Drugs, Health Aids and Beauty Aids $17,320,328 $26,865,974 $13,182,905
Soaps, Detergents and Household Cleaners $1,745,305 $3,130,132 $1,423,047
Paper and Related Products $1,773,023 $3,158,783 $1,702,189
       
Men's Wear $7,884,279 $14,758,887 $9,225,757
Women's, Juniors' and Misses' Wear $13,305,671 $26,325,366 $18,971,953
Children's Wear $1,910,155 $3,523,684 $1,444,763
Footwear $4,304,750 $8,065,811 $5,786,688
Sewing, Knitting and Needlework Goods $383,396 $751,504 $377,861
       
Curtains, Draperies, Blinds, Slipcovers etc. $2,634,421 $5,391,585 $2,411,369
Major Household Appliances $1,877,775 $3,745,765 $1,703,700
Small Electric Appliances $897,159 $1,648,418 $938,426
Televisions, Video Recorders, Video Cameras $2,499,685 $4,739,034 $2,707,552
Audio Equipment, Musical Instruments $3,916,634 $7,730,495 $5,592,773
Furniture and Sleep Equipment $6,232,642 $12,557,703 $4,763,278
Flooring and Floor Coverings $1,674,934 $3,802,085 $1,097,889
Computer Hardware, Software and Supplies $9,090,036 $17,750,543 $11,638,806
Kitchenware and Home Furnishings $4,929,776 $10,300,251 $3,897,506
       
Jewelry $6,035,160 $12,983,583 $4,675,211
Books $3,670,280 $6,406,870 $9,654,198
Photographic Equipment and Supplies $894,258 $1,819,939 $942,722
Toys, Hobby Goods and Games $2,297,462 $4,924,926 $2,029,491
Optical Goods $693,387 $1,337,619 $553,280
Sporting Goods $5,087,951 $10,731,155 $5,166,248
       
Hardware, Tools, Plumbing, Electrical $12,052,328 $25,634,378 $9,831,624
Lumber and Building Materials $8,542,674 $20,006,038 $5,913,492
Paint and Sundries $1,388,181 $3,361,133 $873,333
       
Cars, Trucks, Other Powered Transportation $33,601,182 $64,018,099 $40,806,236
Automotive Fuels $16,738,978 $33,125,431 $18,081,147
Automotive Lubricants $10,195,054 $18,442,127 $12,049,386
 
Pets, Pet Foods and Pet Supplies $1,120,725 $2,180,843 $943,271
All Other Merchandise $11,891,312 $22,553,056 $12,096,470

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