Sales of Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters Grew — or Did They?

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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Sales of Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters Grew — or Did They? Is an industry in a particular area growing, remaining stable or declining? Determining how an industry is changing over time is critical when making business decisions. But how do you measure change over time accurately if the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) that the data are based on has changed? Read More What if the city boundaries of the area you're interested in have expanded? In both cases, the economic growth could be real or inflated because the industry classification or geographic area is different. To ensure everyone can make solid, apple-to-apple comparisons, the U.S. Census Bureau just released the 2017 Economic Census Comparative Statistics and Bridge Statistics reports. Continue reading to learn more about: Comparing and bridging data How have NAICS codes changed? "Many-to-many" NAICS changes Selected findings from the comparative statistics report Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested 2017 Economic Census Data Breaks Out Industry Growth, Changes By State: State and local data from the Census Bureau's 2017 Economic Census provide insight into the businesses that are vital to our economy. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency management, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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