Trends in the Number and Type of Tobacco Product Retailers, United States, 2000-2017.

This study provides historic data tracking tobacco retailers in the U.S. between 2000-2017, documenting trends that unfolded as the general economic market contracted and grew, with greater regulation of the tobacco retailer environment. These data provide a context for better understanding future changes in the tobacco retailer market. In addition, the protocol established in this study could be applied in any U.S.-based location without tobacco retailer licensing to allow identification of stores and tracking of trends.