A new study on behalf of Printastic has identified the U.S. cities and states with the most retail business growth.
Traditional retail has faced major headwinds over the past two decades, first driven by the rise of e-commerce and then accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
As online shopping grew, physical retailers struggled to compete, leading to widespread closures of department stores, malls, and independent shops. The pandemic dealt a final blow to many, with lockdowns and shifting consumer habits forcing major chains like J.Crew, Neiman Marcus, and JCPenney into bankruptcy, while countless small businesses shut their doors…