Fairbury serves as the retail center of Jefferson County. The historic downtown continues to prosper, with a variety of specialty shops. Major retailing has tended to move toward the northeastern edge of the city, with the first Wal-Mart in Nebraska opening in 1982; with the move of Wal-Mart to a larger location, its site was redeveloped as an indoor mall. Other franchised business such as Dollar General, Orscheln Farm & Home, and Ace Hardware, have also located on the northeast.
Fairbury serves as the retail center of Jefferson County. The historic downtown continues to prosper, with a variety of specialty shops. Major retailing has tended, to move toward the northeastern edge of the city, with the first Wal-Mart in Nebraska opening in 1982; with .the move of Wal-Mart to a larger location its site was redeveloped as an indoor mall Other franchised business such as Dollar General Orscheln Farm & H,ome, and Ace Hardware, have also located on the northeast.