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Retail Trade, General
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  Industries / Retail Trade, General  
     
 
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Tire Dealers
Furniture Stores
Floor Covering Stores
Window Treatment Stores
All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Household Appliance Stores
Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores
Computer and Software Stores
Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
Home Centers
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
Hardware Stores
Other Building Material Dealers
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores
Optical Goods Stores
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
All Other Health and Personal Care Stores
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
Other Gasoline Stations
Sporting Goods Stores
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
Book Stores
News Dealers and Newsstands
Prerecorded Tape, Compact Disc, and Record Stores
Florists
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
Used Merchandise Stores
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
Art Dealers
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
Tobacco Stores
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
Electronic Shopping
Electronic Auctions
Mail-Order Houses
Vending Machine Operators
Heating Oil Dealers
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers
Other Fuel Dealers
Other Direct Selling Establishments
 
 
 
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores
Description: This industry comprises one or more of the following: (1) establishments known as automotive supply stores primarily engaged in retailing new, used, and/or rebuilt automotive parts and accessories; (2) automotive supply stores that are primarily engaged in both retailing automotive parts and accessories and repairing automobiles; and (3) establishments primarily engaged in retailing and installing automotive accessories.
Examples: Used automotive parts stores, Truck cap stores, Speed shops, Automotive stereo stores, Automotive parts and supply stores
Tire Dealers
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new and/or used tires and tubes or retailing new tires in combination with automotive repair services.
Examples: N/A
Furniture Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new furniture, such as household furniture (e.g., baby furniture box springs and mattresses) and outdoor furniture; office furniture (except those sold in combination with office supplies and equipment); and/or furniture sold in combination with major appliances, home electronics, home furnishings, or floor coverings.
Examples: N/A
Floor Covering Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new floor coverings, such as rugs and carpets, vinyl floor coverings, and floor tile (except ceramic or wood only); or retailing new floor coverings in combination with installation and repair services.
Examples: N/A
Window Treatment Stores
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new window treatments, such as curtains, drapes, blinds, and shades.
Examples: N/A
All Other Home Furnishings Stores
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new home furnishings (except floor coverings, furniture, and window treatments).
Examples: Wood-burning stove stores, Picture frame stores, Linen stores, Kitchenware stores, Houseware stores, Glassware stores, Electric lamp shops, Chinaware stores, Bath shops
Household Appliance Stores
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as appliance stores primarily engaged in retailing an array of new household appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, irons, coffeemakers, hair dryers, electric razors, room air-conditioners, microwave ovens, sewing machines, and vacuum cleaners, or retailing new appliances in combination with appliance repair services.
Examples: N/A
Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores
Description: This U.S. industry comprises: (1) establishments known as consumer electronics stores primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new consumer-type electronic products; (2) establishments specializing in retailing a single line of consumer-type electronic products (except computers); or (3) establishments primarily engaged in retailing these new electronic products in combination with repair services.
Examples: Telephone stores (including cellular), Stereo stores (except automotive), Radio and television stores, Consumer electronic stores
Computer and Software Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged computer software without retailing other consumer-type electronic products or office equipment, office furniture and office supplies; or retailing these new products in combination with repair and support services.
Examples: N/A
Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in either retailing new cameras, photographic equipment, and photographic supplies or retailing new cameras and photographic equipment in combination with activities, such as repair services and film developing.
Examples: N/A
Home Centers
Description: This industry comprises establishments known as home centers primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new home repair and improvement materials and supplies, such as lumber, plumbing goods, electrical goods, tools, housewares, hardware, and lawn and garden supplies, with no one merchandise line predominating. The merchandise lines are normally arranged in separate departments.
Examples: N/A
Paint and Wallpaper Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments known as paint and wallpaper stores primarily engaged in retailing paint, wallpaper, and related supplies.
Examples: N/A
Hardware Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments known as hardware stores primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new hardware items, such as tools and builders' hardware.
Examples: N/A
Other Building Material Dealers
Description: This industry comprises establishments (except those known as home centers, paint and wallpaper stores, and hardware stores) primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of new building materials, such as lumber, fencing, glass, doors, plumbing fixtures and supplies, electrical supplies, prefabricated buildings and kits, and kitchen and bath cabinets and countertops to be installed.
Examples: Prefabricated building dealers, Plumbing supply stores, Lumber yards, retail, Kitchen cabinet (except custom) stores, Glass stores, Garage door dealers, Floor covering stores, wood or ceramic tile only, Fencing dealers, Electrical supply stores
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new outdoor power equipment or retailing new outdoor power equipment in combination with activities, such as repair services and selling replacement parts.
Examples: N/A
Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing nursery and garden products, such as trees, shrubs, plants, seeds, bulbs, and sod, that are predominantly grown elsewhere. These establishments may sell a limited amount of a product they grow themselves.
Examples: N/A
Pharmacies and Drug Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments known as pharmacies and drug stores engaged in retailing prescription or nonprescription drugs and medicines.
Examples: N/A
Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments known as cosmetic or perfume stores or beauty supply shops primarily engaged in retailing cosmetics, perfumes, toiletries, and personal grooming products.
Examples: N/A
Optical Goods Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) retailing and fitting prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses; (2) retailing prescription eyeglasses in combination with the grinding of lenses to order on the premises; and (3) selling nonprescription eyeglasses.
Examples: N/A
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing food supplement products, such as vitamins, nutrition supplements, and body enhancing supplements.
Examples: N/A
All Other Health and Personal Care Stores
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of health and personal care merchandise (except drugs, medicines, optical goods, cosmetics, beauty supplies, perfume, and food supplement products).
Examples: Sick room supply stores, Prosthetic stores, Hearing aid stores, Convalescent supply stores
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments engaged in retailing automotive fuels (e.g., diesel fuel, gasohol, gasoline) in combination with convenience store or food mart items. These establishments can either be in a convenience store (i.e., food mart) setting or a gasoline station setting. These establishments may also provide automotive repair services.
Examples: N/A
Other Gasoline Stations
Description: This industry comprises establishments known as gasoline stations (except those with convenience stores) primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) retailing automotive fuels (e.g., diesel fuel, gasohol, gasoline) or (2) retailing these fuels in combination with activities, such as providing repair services; selling automotive oils, replacement parts, and accessories; and/or providing food services.
Examples: Truck stops, Marine service stations, Gasoline stations without convenience stores
Sporting Goods Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sporting goods, such as bicycles and bicycle parts; camping equipment; exercise and fitness equipment; athletic uniforms; specialty sports footwear; and sporting goods, equipment, and accessories.
Examples: Sporting gun shops, Sporting goods (e.g., scuba, skiing, outdoor) stores, Saddlery stores, Golf pro shops, Fishing supply stores, Exercise equipment stores, Diving equipment stores, Bowling equipment and supply stores, Bicycle (except motorized) shops, Athletic uniform supply stores
Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new toys, games, and hobby and craft supplies (except needlecraft).
Examples: N/A
Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns, and other needlework accessories or retailing these products in combination with selling new sewing machines.
Examples: Upholstery materials stores, Sewing supply stores, Needlecraft sewing supply stores, Fabric shops
Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new musical instruments, sheet music, and related supplies; or retailing these new products in combination with musical instrument repair, rental, or music instruction.
Examples: Sheet music stores, Piano stores, Music instrument stores
Book Stores
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new books.
Examples: N/A
News Dealers and Newsstands
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing current newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals.
Examples: N/A
Prerecorded Tape, Compact Disc, and Record Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new prerecorded audio and video tapes, compact discs (CDs), digital video discs (DVDs), and phonograph records.
Examples: N/A
Florists
Description: This industry comprises establishments known as florists primarily engaged in retailing cut flowers, floral arrangements, and potted plants purchased from others. These establishments usually prepare the arrangements they sell.
Examples: N/A
Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) retailing new stationery, school supplies, and office supplies; (2) selling a combination of new office equipment, furniture, and supplies; and (3) selling new office equipment, furniture, and supplies in combination with selling new computers.
Examples: N/A
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new gifts, novelty merchandise, souvenirs, greeting cards, seasonal and holiday decorations, and curios.
Examples: Souvenir shops, Novelty shops, Greeting card shops, Gift shops, Curio shops, Christmas stores, Balloon shops
Used Merchandise Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing used merchandise, antiques, and secondhand goods (except motor vehicles, such as automobiles, RVs, motorcycles, and boats; motor vehicle parts; tires; and mobile homes).
Examples: Used sporting goods stores, Used merchandise thrift shops, Used household-type appliance stores, Used clothing stores, Used book stores, Antique shops
Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing pets, pet foods, and pet supplies.
Examples: N/A
Art Dealers
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing original and limited edition art works. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in displaying works of art for retail sale in art galleries.
Examples: N/A
Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new and/or used manufactured homes (i.e., mobile homes), parts, and equipment.
Examples: N/A
Tobacco Stores
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, pipes, and other smokers' supplies.
Examples: Tobacco stores, Smokers' supply stores, Cigarette stands (i.e., permanent), Cigar stores
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of merchandise (except motor vehicle and parts dealers; furniture and home furnishings stores; electronic and appliance stores; building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers; food and beverage stores; health and personal care stores; gasoline stations; clothing and clothing accessories stores; sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores; general merchandise stores; florists; office supplies, stationery and gift stores; used merchandise stores; pet and pet supplies stores; art dealers; manufactured home (i.e., mobile homes) dealers; and tobacco stores). This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new and used merchandise on an auction basis.
Examples: Trophy (e.g., awards and plaques) shops, Swimming pool supply stores, Hot tub stores, Home security equipment stores, General merchandise auction houses, Flower shops, artificial or dried, Fireworks shops (permanent location), Collectors' items (e.g., autograph, coin, card, stamp) shops, Cemetery memorial (e.g., headstones, markers, vaults) dealers, Candle shops, Art supply stores
Electronic Shopping
Description: This U.S. Industry comprises establishments engaged in retailing all types of merchandise using the Internet.
Examples: N/A
Electronic Auctions
Description: This U.S. Industry comprises establishments engaged in providing sites for and facilitating consumer-to-consumer or business-to-consumer trade in new and used goods, on an auction basis, using the Internet. Establishments in this industry provide the electronic location for retail auctions, but do not take title to the goods being sold.
Examples: N/A
Mail-Order Houses
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing all types of merchandise using mail catalogs or television to generate clients and display merchandise. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in retailing from catalog showrooms of mail-order houses as well as establishments providing a combination of Internet and mail-order sales.
Examples: Mail-order houses, Mail-order book clubs (not publishing), Home shopping television orders, Computer software, mail-order houses, Collectors' items, mail-order houses, Catalog (i.e., order-taking) offices of mail- order houses
Vending Machine Operators
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise through vending machines that they service.
Examples: N/A
Heating Oil Dealers
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing heating oil via direct selling.
Examples: N/A
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing liquefied petroleum (LP) gas via direct selling.
Examples: N/A
Other Fuel Dealers
Description: This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing fuels (except liquefied petroleum gas and heating oil) via direct selling.
Examples: N/A
Other Direct Selling Establishments
Description: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise (except food for immediate consumption and fuel) via direct sale to the customer by means, such as in-house sales (i.e., party plan merchandising), truck or wagon sales, and portable stalls (i.e., street vendors).
Examples: Direct selling party plan merchandisers, Direct selling locker meat provisioners, Direct selling home delivery newspaper routes, Direct selling frozen food and freezer plan providers, Direct selling coffee-break service providers, Direct selling bottled water providers
 
 
     
 
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  Source: MyPlan.com L.L.C. 2019; U.S. Census Bureau, 2018; Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2018  
   
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