Roanoke Rapids is just the right spot for locating retail and services. Over 35,000 vehicles a day travel through Roanoke Rapids on Interstate 95 and U.S. 158. Roanoke Rapids offers the first opportunity in northern North Carolina for a full service stop with over 900 hotel rooms, 40 restaurants, and numerous shopping options. In 1996, retail sales in Roanoke Rapids was over $330 million.

Becker Village Mall is Roanoke Rapids main shopping center. Becker Village Mall contains several nationally recognized retail chains such as K-Mart, J.C. Penney, Belk, Radio Shack, Waldenbooks, GNC Nutrition Center, Tilt Family Amusement Center, Amy's Hallmark, Camelot Music, Ben Franklin Crafts, as well as several other stores. Lowe's Foods is located in its own building near the mall.

Several other shopping centers exist around Interstate 95 with many nationally recognized retail chains:

• Wal-Mart Shopping Center: Wal-Mart, Pizza Inn, and Burger King.
• Great Falls Shopping Center: Food Lion, Blockbuster Video, Sears, Goody's, Home Bazaar, and Dollar General.
• Plaza Shopping Center: Roses Department Store, Piggly Wiggly, and Pizza Hut.
• Winn-Dixie Shopping Center: Winn-Dixie and CVS Pharmacy.
• Oakland Shopping Center: Big Lots and Little Caesar's Pizza.

Many other nationally recognized restaurants make their home here in Roanoke Rapids, including:

Several hotels and motels, as well as a couple of bed and breakfasts, exist around Interstate 95: