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As of this writing, there are about 50 shopping days left until Christmas, and for some retailers, that period can sometimes mean the difference between staying open or closing for good since a majority of their yearly sales come during the holidays. But if Oklahoma City’s sales tax collections are any indication, 2021 could end up being the gift that just keeps on giving for Oklahoma City retailers, both large and small.

For September, the Oklahoma City MSA had an unemployment rate of just 1.9%.

The current state of Oklahoma City’s retail industry, especially as it heads into the holiday shopping season, will be examined during a panel discussion as part of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s upcoming forum Nov. 17 at Vast.

OKANA Resort includes riverfront hotel, spa, outdoor adventure lagoon, amphitheater, indoor waterpark, restaurants, Native American Marketplace and retail outlets.

In the face of the recent pandemic and an ever-changing landscape for retailers, Quail Springs Mall took an aggressive approach to lure non-traditional mall tenants to create a retail environment that is a lot more than shopping.

Oklahoma City’s first Native American-owned brewery opened on Saturday. Skydance Brewery, at 1 NE Seventh St., represents a new perspective on the city’s bustling craft brewery industry.

The Oklahoma City metro grew by more than 170,000 people over the last decade, growing by 14%.

For August, the Oklahoma City MSA had an unemployment rate of 2.6%.