[box type=”shadow”]Summary: Brick-and-mortar retail is rebounding, with OKC and Tulsa seeing store and job growth since 2020. Small Oklahoma retailers report slowing sales and rising costs, especially inventory. Staffing plans decline sharply as tariffs and inflation drive uncertainty for local shops.[/box]Despite two decades of rising e-commerce, accelerated by pandemic shutdowns, recent trends suggest traditional retail is making a comeback, a new analysis of brick-and-mortar retail growth reveals.However, the demand varies across the U.S., with some regions experiencing a surge in new businesses while others continue to see declines, according to the report from Printastic.As sweeping new tariffs threaten supply shortages and higher costs for American shoppers, many of the fastest-growing areas for brick-and-mortar stores may also be the most vulnerable, according to the report.Since 2004, retail establishment growth has lagged behind…..