In Key Economic Areas, Albany has shown growth
over the past five years, 1998 - 2003!
| Categories | % Growth |
| Building Materials & Gardening Supplies | 135% |
| PC Hardware, Software, & Supplies | 429% |
| Women's & Girls' Wear | 11% |
| Footwear | 155% |
| Alcoholic Beverages | 42% |
| Drugs, Health Aids, & Beauty Aids | 36% |
| Men's & Boys' Wear | 22% |
| Flooring & Floor Coverings | 22% |
| Furniture & Sleep Equipment | 20% |
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| Categories | % Growth |
| Gasoline Service Stations | 103% |
| Clothing & Accessory Sales | 59% |
| Health & Personal Care Stores | 49% |
| General Merchandise Sales | 34% |
| Total Retail Sales | 28% |
| Motor Vehicles & Parts | 19% |
| Effective Buying Income | 20% |
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[Source: 1999, 2004 Market Statistics; Demographics U.S.A.]
Although the Albany, Georgia DMA ranks 145th in terms of DMA
Television Households, it ranks among the top 100 markets for
many merchandise and retail store Sales Per Household
categories.
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