Retail

<p>Retail includes brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce, omnichannel brands, and wholesale clubs. Public retail leaders such as Walmart, Costco, Target, and The Home Depot report detailed quarterly results that provide a public window into consumer demand.</p><p>Independent retail remains one of the most common small-business categories in the United States, and it is also one of the most active categories in business-for-sale marketplaces and franchise development.</p><p>BTV tracks retail companies, franchise systems, point-of-sale software, and retail-relevant grants, with source links to official filings and program pages.</p>