Chain Store Age's Store Construction & Outfitting Survey is an annual report on retail building activity. The survey, which contains results from chains whose stores generated a combined total of $153.4 billion in 2009 sales, details construction costs, store size, expansion plans, energy use and expenditures for physical support systems.
Data broken down by the following categories:
• All Stores
• Convenience Stores
• Supermarkets
• Home Centers
• Specialty Apparel Stores
• Big-Box Stores (includes department stores)
Detailed data includes:
• Company expansion
• Construction costs
• Cost per square foot, average life span and other information pertaining to physical support systems (flooring, ceiling, fixtures, lighting, signage, roofing, HVAC and exterior signage)
• Energy costs
