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equipment ($1.3 million), specialty food ($853,000), specialty businesses, specialty foods (homegrown local
clothing and accessories ($658,000), and furniture and markets), clothing, and other retail uses. Cuero’s
home furnishings ($687,000). All of these segments status as a county seat also creates opportunities for
represent potential opportunities to recruit retailers to additional law offices and related services.
a seemingly under-served market.
The fact that Cuero is close to outdoor recreational
Conclusion: Behind the Numbers assets; has a slight surplus in sporting goods sales; and
exhibits consumer preferences for recreational vehicle
Assessing the market potential for Downtown Cuero (RV)-related activities suggests potential opportunities
involves equal parts data analysis and intuition. The in the area of camping, outfitting, and specialty
data suggests that opportunities may exist in retail sporting goods such as kayaking, fishing, hunting,
segments like electronics and appliances, clothing, and mountain bikes. All of these types of businesses
furniture, and building supplies. Local household are compatible in traditional, storefront locations in
consumer preferences suggest opportunities for Downtown Cuero.

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