CBP data indicates that there are more establishments categorized as retail trade businesses with between 100 and 249 employees in Tennessee than in any other category.
The following table shows how many general merchandise stores with between 100 and 249 employees were in Tennessee during the period from 2012 to 2016.
General merchandise stores with between 100 and 249 employees in Tennessee (2012-2016)
Year
Total businesses
2012
48,872
2013
50,058
2014
52,377
2015
53,022
2016
54,539