Retail Trade sub-sector activity 

Posted: 5:04 pm Tue, March 16, 2010
By RESI

Between the second quarters of 2008 and 2009, the Retail Trade industry in Maryland contracted at a rate of 5.1 percent. Employment declined in all sub-sectors during this time period, excluding Food and Beverage Stores and Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores. However, gains in these sub-sectors were not enough to offset steep losses ...