Retail Study

In 2009, Rutherford County contracted with Arnett Muldrow to conduct a Retail Leakage Study for our retail trade zone.

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PTA (Primary Trade Area) = Rutherfordton, Spindale, Forest City, Bostic, Ellenboro & Lake Lure

STA (Seconary Trade Area) = Union Mills, Mill Springs, Mooresboro, Columbus & Tryon

• PTA Store Sales = $549.4 million
• PTA Consumers spent $876.7 million
• Rutherford County Primary Trade Area is LEAKING $327.3 million annually 
• STA Sales $141.1 million
• STA Consumers spent $453.6 million
• Secondary Trade Area is LEAKING $312.6 million annually

Both trade areas combined = $639.9 million leakage annually 

Also, during a ten day period, the Retail Trade Zone saw 4,870 recorded visits that represented 396 unique zip codes.

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