CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as retail trade businesses with between five and nine employees in Rhode Island than in any other category.
The following table shows how many electronics and appliance stores with between five and nine employees were in Rhode Island during the period from 2012 to 2016.
Electronics and appliance stores with between five and nine employees in Rhode Island (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
149,052
2013
143,994
2014
140,280
2015
140,193
2016
121,443