Rural Markets Are a Growing Opportunity for Retailers.

The Retail Industry is expected to grow from $32.7T in 2024 to $47.2T by 2029.2

  • The Grocery Market is estimated at $980B in 2024 and is expected to reach $1.16T by 20292
  • The Furniture Market is estimated at $637.5B in 2024 and is expected to reach $823.8B by 20293
  • Nov-Dec 2024 Holiday Sales are expected to surpass $1 Trillion for the first time ever, a 3% growth over 2023. 4

SourcesMorning Consult, 2024 1; mordorintelligence: Retail industry2; Global Market Insights 2024 3; Emarketer, 2024 4

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Rural Consumers Have Higher Response to Mail than Other Media.

  • Over half (55%) of consumers have tried a new product/service/establishment in the past 6 months after receiving marketing mail.1
  • Research indicates that rural residents are always looking for a bargain with their activity primarily driven by price.2
  • The audience is 41% more likely than the national average to purchase retail goods and 53% more likely than the rural baseline.3
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Rural Consumer Media Response
Past 12 Months
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Sources: USPS Mail Moments 20241; Morning Consult, 20242; Mspark Analytics, ESRI3; AdMall AudienceSCAN 20244

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Sources: omnicoreagency.com, 20231; advertisingweek.com2

SPENDING Income is 32% higher than the national avg & they are 10% more likely to shop for multiple people (e.g. families).
DIVERSE 37% of the rural audience is more than likely to be seniors (55+) with diverse lifestyle, recreational, and professional needs.
AFFLUENT The estimated disposable income of the rural audience is $39K per household per year.

Source: Mspark Data Analytics, ESRI.

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