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Economics column: Tourists give retailers a summer boost, but holiday season still the busiest

In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, explores how retail sales during the holiday shopping season compare to sales during the busy summer travel season. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.

In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, explores how retail sales during the holiday shopping season compare to sales during the busy summer travel season. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.