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Ramsey County Retail Trade Performance in Dollars <br />The chart below depicts the dollar amount Ramsey County's actual sales were above or below potential sales in 2016 by <br />merchandise group. Of the 16 merchandise categories with reported data, sales in 9 of the categories were above the <br />calculated potential. The strongest merchandise group by this standard is the Amusement & Recreation category, which has a <br />$465.7 million surplus. Overall, Ramsey County had a retail sales surplus of $714.7 million in 2016. <br />It is important to note that variations in a county's relative retail performance may occur for a variety of reasons, some of which <br />are beyond the control of local policy. Proximity to larger population centers, management, marketing, and transportation <br />patterns are just a few factors that can cause the retail sales of a particular county to deviate substantially from potential sales. <br />It is important that decision-makers consider these influences when constructing policies, plans, or projects. <br />+$8.50 <br />-$0.88 <br />+$161.93 <br />-$233.25 <br />+$89.14 <br />+$23.60 <br />-$31.84 <br />+$35.36 <br />+$14.42 <br />-$151.64 <br />-$10.20 <br />+$465.66 <br />-$63.08 <br />+$166.71 <br />-$4.32 <br />+$59.20 <br />-$400 -$200 $0 $200 $400 $600 <br />Vehicles & Parts <br />Furniture Stores <br />Electronics <br />Building Materials <br />Food, Groceries <br />Health, Personal Stores <br />Gas/Convenience Store <br />Clothing <br />Leisure Goods <br />General Merchandise Stores <br />Miscellaneous Retail <br />Amusement & Recreation <br />Accommodations <br />Eating & Drinking Places <br />Repair, Maintenance <br />Personal Services, Laundry <br />Millions of $ Above or Below Potential Sales, 2016 <br />28