In the days that followed, American citizens began to pick up the pieces - literally - and attempted, as their president urged, to resume their lives. "Getting back to normal," however, has not been such an easy task, as anxious Americans question not only their physical security, but their financial well-being as well.
As the human and financial costs are tallied, few would argue that the Sept. 11 tragedy did not send a shockwave through the U.S. economy. National Floor Trends asked retailers from around the country to share with readers how their business has been affected in the wake of the attacks.