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Despite a period of economic stagnation in past decades compared to nearby coastal centres of growth, Kempsey has a growing local economy based on tourism, farming and service industries.

As a local centre it has many shops and services including three major supermarkets, a department store and fast food chain stores. A large industrial estate is located in South Kempsey and is the site of the Akubra hat factory and former King Gee clothing company. A Coles Supermarket development has just been approved in Kempsey and will be situated were the Tattersals Hotel and various small businesses were in Little Belgrave Street. It will consist of a Coles supermarket, a Target Country, 12 specialty stores, and a large cafe.