Retail Contributions To The Greater Tri Cities Economic Base Is Small But Growing. That According A King University Study Just Released. The Report Also Found The Retail Sector Employs Around 26-Thousand People, Or 13 Percent Of Total Employment In The Region. According To The Study, The Vast Majority Of The More Than 6 Billion Dollars In Retail Sales Recorded In The Tri Cities In 2014 Were To Local Residents. That Portion Of Retail Trade Does Not Produce An Economic Impact, Per Se.