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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX <br /> The CPI is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is available for states and metro • <br /> regions from most libraries.The CPI for the U.S.in 1982-84 was 100,and for 1987 was 114.9, <br /> a ratio of 1.149 to one.Therefore, if the retail sales figures in the trade area did not increase <br /> between 1982 and 1987 by at least a factor of 1.149 or 14.9%, sales did not keep pace with <br /> inflation.Use the CPI for the metropolitan area closest to your community. <br /> DOLLARS AND CENTS OF SHOPPING CENTERS <br /> Published by the Urban Land Institute,625 Indiana Avenue,NW,Washington,DC,20004-2930, <br /> (202) 624-7000. This publication reports on typical sales by businesses in neighborhood, <br /> community,regional or super-regional shopping centers.The data shows rent and sales per square <br /> foot of gross leasable area,property taxes,insurance and common area charges,and retail mix <br /> in each type of center. <br /> PRIVATE DATA SOURCES <br /> Many companies publish updates of retail data between censuses. American Demographics <br /> magazine(127 W.State Street,Ithaca,New York, 14850, 1-800-828-1133)publishes lists of a <br /> wide variety of consumer data sources.The Survey of Buying Power is published annually by <br /> Sales and Marketing Management magazine(633 Third Avenue,New York NY, 10017,(212) <br /> 986-4800).Also,check with local banks and utilities for data and recommendations. <br /> • <br /> NATIONAL DOWNTOWN ORGANIZATIONS <br /> Both of these membership organizations have information and research on downtown issues. <br /> National Main Street Center <br /> National Trust For Historic Preservation <br /> 1785 Massachusetts Avenue,NW <br /> Washington,DC 20036 <br /> (202)673-4219 <br /> International Downtown Association <br /> 915 15th Street NW, Suite 900 <br /> Washington,DC 20005 <br /> (202)783-4963 <br /> • <br /> 48 -STEP BY STEP MARKET ANALYSIS <br />