Cléo Nash, the Executive Director of the Independent Shopkeepers Association, as well as Paige Beal, owner of Tulips Home & Gift in Norman, join us to talk about the whirlwind of the pandemic and how local retail is recovering – and even thriving in 2022. Small business is no small feat; according to the US Small Business Association, there are currently 27.9 million small businesses in the US, making up 44% of economic activity. Listen in as Cléo and Paige fill us in on what has changed, what challenges have been presented and what opportunities have risen. The State of Retail report for 2022 has been released. Find it here: https://isaok.org/stateofretail
