Retail Leakage Study, Brick & Mortar Sales vs. Demand in 2027, Full Planning Area
General Merchandise Stores
- 100,000 sf
Building Material & Supply
- 60,000 sf
Specialty Food & Beverage
- 57,000 sf
Pharmacy & Personal Care
- 40,000 sf
411,000 square feet
Gasoline Stations
Retail Leakage Reported as Demand for New Stores & Store Sizes in 2027,
- 30,000 sf
Clothing & Accessories Full-Service Restaurants (Food, Beverage & Alcohol)* Auto Dealers
- 30,000 sf
- 30,000 sf
Source: Data Calculated & Reported by Claritas (Both Periods). *The Planing Area gains in limited-service dining & beverage (fast-food)
- 25,000 sf
Miscellaneous Retail
What is retail leakage? Retail leakage means that residents are spending more money for products than local businesses capture. Essentially, residents are shopping elsewhere, such as in neighboring towns. Retail leakage suggest that there is unmet demand for various goods and services in town that could be supplied by additional businesses.
- 20,000 sf
Sporting Goods, Hobbies & Books
- 15,000 sf
Furniture & Home Furnishings
- 4,000 sf
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Fuquay-Varina Land Use Plan
Chapter 1: Introduction
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