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The state of local retail 2020: Kansas.


We analyzed transactions for every day of the 2019 calendar year at over 40,000 local retail businessses across the United States, including Kansas. The result is a comprehensive look at when local retail businesses make the most money, when they process the most transactions, and when customers tend to spend a little extra when they're out shopping.

The impact of COVID-19 on Kansas retail businesses.

2020 has been a challenge for local businesses across the U.S., and there's no question that local retailers across the state of Kansas have faced unprecidented challenges all year.

So before we take a look back at 2019, it's important to keep in mind the impact that COVID-19 has had on local retailers across the state. According to our data, the average Kansas retail business saw total consumer spending from April through October, 2020 increase 4% compared to the same timeframe in 2019. Additionally, 19% of retailers in the state of Kansas that were transacting before the pandemic hit are closed as of the last week of October.

Our research has shown that some types of retail businesses have fared quite well during the pandemic (sporting goods stores, home improvement stores, etc.), while others (clothing stores, book stores, etc.) have struggled. Whether a local retail business has struggled or thrived through 2020, this report gives insight on which days and months will be extra important for retailers in this unpredictable year.

What we learned about local retail sales in Kansas.

Kansas is the 38th-ranked state for average retail revenue in the United States, pulling in 17% less in daily revenue than the national average on a given day.

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How much do retail shops in Kansas make on an average day?

On a given day, retail shops in Kansas brought in $808 in revenue. On a typical day, the average retail business also processed about 14 transactions while seeing customers spend an average of $57.05 per ticket.

Sales revenue Transactions Ticket size
$808 14 $57.05
National Rank: 38 National Rank: 11 National Rank: 49

 

What days of the week are retail shops in Kansas busiest?

Fridays and Saturdays are busy at retail shops across the country, and things were no different for Kansas retail businesses.

Fridays were particularly big, as 19% of all retail revenue in Kansas came in on that day alone. On average, only 33% of retailers keep their doors open on Sundays in Kansas, making it easily the slowest day of the week overall.

 

 

Among the businesses who did keep their doors open, Saturdays and Sundays were the biggest days of the week in terms of foot traffic, with Kansas retail shops processing an average of 17 transactions per day.

 

 

Kansans spend more per transaction on weekdays, with Wednesdays claiming the largest average ticket size of the week at $59.43 per ticket. Still, average ticket price remains fairly consistent throughout the week except for Sundays, when lower-ticket-item shops are perhaps more likely to remain open than higher-end boutiques.

 

 

What time of year do retail shops in Kansas make the most money?

Kansans clearly love to shop regardless of the season, but what does the average year look like from week to week at retail shops in Kansas? Let's take a look.

The back to school shopping season was massive for retail businesses in the Sunflower State. August was the biggest month of the year overall, and 2 of the top 10 weeks of the year fall during late August and early September.

While August may have been the biggest month of the year overall, the holidays was responsible for the single-biggest week of the year for Michigan restaurants: December 16th through the 22nd.

 

Top 5 days for Kansas retail businesses.

The holidays was responsible for the biggest day of the year, and a total of three of the top five days of the year overall. Valentine's Day was also big for retail businesses in Michigan, accounting for the second biggest day of the year.

#1 #2 #3 #4 #5

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Weekend before Christmas

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Valentine's Day

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Mother's Day Weekend

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11/29/19

Black Friday

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Kansas retail shops on prominent days.

Retail shops look to events and holidays to generate big sales for their business. Here’s how prominent days rank compared to the average day.

  Day rank based on total sales How much did restaurants that were open make?
Day Day Rank Total rev vs avg % of restaurants open Avg rev Rev vs avg Avg txns Txns vs avg Avg ticket Ticket vs avg
New Year's Day 362 -82% 21% $539 -33% 17 21% $31.53 -45%
Super Bowl Sunday 340 -65% 29% $755 -7% 20 40% $38.19 -33%
Valentine's Day 2 104% 87% $1,477 83% 24 71% $60.81 7%
St. Patrick's Day 318 -57% 34% $796 -2% 19 33% $42.41 -26%
Easter Weekend 8 68% 95% $1,122 39% 19 34% $59.29 4%
Easter Weekend 75 22% 82% $943 17% 19 32% $50.29 -12%
Easter Sunday 363 -85% 19% $498 -38% 18 29% $27.37 -52%
Cinco de Mayo 337 -63% 31% $752 -7% 19 36% $39.14 -31%
Mother's Day Weekend 3 102% 98% $1,310 62% 21 51% $61.10 7%
Mother's Day Weekend 9 62% 84% $1,218 51% 23 66% $51.92 -9%
Mother's Day 310 -54% 37% $788 -3% 23 65% $33.73 -41%
Memorial Day Weekend 15 56% 99% $996 23% 16 13% $61.95 9%
Memorial Day Weekend 177 8% 77% $881 9% 17 23% $50.79 -11%
Memorial Day 342 -66% 35% $608 -25% 17 22% $35.21 -38%
Father's Day Weekend 12 58% 99% $1,012 25% 17 20% $59.70 5%
Father's Day Weekend 59 27% 81% $1,000 24% 19 32% $53.67 -6%
Father's Day 331 -62% 35% $672 -17% 22 53% $30.91 -46%
20th of July 356 -73% 30% $577 -29% 17 23% $33.22 -42%
Labor Day Weekend 23 43% 99% $916 13% 17 17% $55.31 -3%
Labor Day Weekend 122 15% 75% $974 21% 20 41% $48.81 -14%
Labor Day 354 -70% 34% $558 -31% 17 18% $33.28 -42%
Halloween 285 -17% 87% $610 -25% 10 -32% $63.16 11%
Thanksgiving Eve 226 0% 84% $753 -7% 12 -13% $61.01 7%
Thanksgiving 364 -91% 11% $543 -33% 9 -37% $61.22 7%
Christmas Eve 74 22% 67% $1,143 42% 14 0% $80.71 42%
Christmas Day 365 -98% 5% $238 -71% 9 -35% $25.86 -55%
New Year's Eve 283 -16% 72% $736 -9% 12 -14% $60.43 6%

Methodology

Womply analyzed daily revenue for over 40,000 retail shops in all 50 states, including Kansas, as well as the District of Columbia for all 365 days of the 2019 calendar year. Retail businesses were only included in the analysis if they qualified as small businesses, Womply had a full year of transaction history, and the business recorded multiple transactions per day, on average.

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