Houston - based L.J. Melody claimed the No. 2 position, with $ 1.7 billion in total retail dollars arranged. (nreionline.com)
In an effort to buoy small privately owned businesses in San Francisco and preserve the unique retail personality of the city, the Small Business Commission started a publicity campaign in 2004 to keep a larger share of retail dollars in the local economy, [6] and the Board of Supervisors has used the planning code to limit the neighborhoods where formula retail establishments can set up shop, [6] an effort affirmed by San Francisco voters. (everipedia.org)
In 2014, craft brewers produced 22.2 million barrels, and saw an 18 percent rise in volume (2) and a 22 percent increase in retail dollar value (3). (brewbound.com)