Despite the economic downturn, markets in Texas continue to flourish – something that continues to surprise me. I offer my views on why this is the case and more in the latest edition of Retail Rap.

A phenomenon that continues to boggle my mind and, in many cases impress me, is how the Texas economy continues to flourish. Even in the midst of the recent economic downturn that left few retail markets untouched, the Lone Star State remained one of the few bright spots in a recessionary sky.

Check out the full article from my recurring column, Retail Rap, at Chain Store Age.