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NAICS 44812
Women's clothing stores

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Definition	Data from the Economic Census					Annual, monthly data
	Employers	Nonemployers	Compare to '97	States	Products, Size, etc.

Employers: 2002
Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown below. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS code	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees

44-45	Retail trade	1,114,637	3,056,421,997	302,113,581	14,647,675
448	Clothing & clothing accessories stores	149,810	167,934,068	21,391,100	1,426,573
4481	Clothing stores	90,954	120,130,689	15,017,689	1,062,523
44812	Women's clothing stores	33,955	30,594,591	3,790,125	293,840
448120	Women's clothing stores	33,955	30,594,591	3,790,125	293,840

Nonemployers: 2002
Data based on 2002 Nonemployer Statistics. Table includes only firms subject to federal income tax. Nonemployers are businesses with no paid employees. Introductory text includes scope and methodology. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.
NAICS code	NAICS Title	All firms		Nonemployers				Employers
		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Establishments		Receipts		Establish- ments	Sales ($1,000)
		Establish- ments	Receipts ($1,000)	Number	% of all	$1,000	% of all	Establish- ments	Sales ($1,000)

44-45	Retail trade	2,953,629	3,134,317,733	1,838,992	62.3	77,895,736	2.5	1,114,637	3,056,421,997
448	Clothing & clothing accessories stores	246,107	172,617,350	96,297	39.1	4,683,282	2.7	149,810	167,934,068
4481	Clothing stores	153,077	122,953,447	62,123	40.6	2,822,758	2.3	90,954	120,130,689
44812	Women's clothing stores	46,696	31,279,914	12,741	27.3	685,323	2.2	33,955	30,594,591
448120	Women's clothing stores	46,696	31,279,914	12,741	27.3	685,323	2.2	33,955	30,594,591

Definition: NAICS 44812 Women's clothing stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new women's, misses'; and juniors' clothing, including maternity wear. These establishments may provide basic alterations, such as hemming, taking in or letting out seams, or lengthening or shortening sleeves.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Retailing women's clothing via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
Retailing custom women's clothing made on premises--are classified in Industry Group 3152, Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing;
Retailing new women's accessories--are classified in Industry 448150, Clothing Accessories Stores;
Retailing new clothing for all genders and age groups--are classified in Industry 448140, Family Clothing Stores;
Retailing specialized new apparel, such as bridal gowns, raincoats, leather coats, fur apparel, and swimwear,--are classified in Industry 448190, Other Clothing Stores;
Retailing secondhand clothes--are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores; and
Providing clothing alterations and repair--are classified in Industry 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance.

Historical comparability

NAICS 44812, Women's clothing stores, is comparable between 2002 and 1997.

In comparisons with data before 1997, 1997 NAICS 44812 is comparable to SIC 5621. See the Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and 1987 SIC.

Comparative Statistics: 2002 and 1997

Data are in current dollars and have not been adjusted for inflation. Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. "% change" rows show percent change between 1997 and 2002.
1997 NAICS code	1997 NAICS Description	Year	Establishments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees

44812	Women's clothing stores	2002	33,955	30,594,591	3,790,125	293,840
		1997	39,672	27,257,683	3,365,846	305,685
		% change	-14.4	12.2	12.6	-3.9

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Geographic Distribution -- Women's clothing stores: 2002

Data for the Retail trade sector are published for the U.S., states, metropolitan areas, counties, places, and ZIP Codes.

Table includes only establishments of firms with payroll. Nonemployers are shown above. Introductory text includes scope, methodology, non-sampling error, and confidentiality protection. For descriptions of column headings and rows (industries), click on the appropriate underlined element in the table.

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Description

Estab-
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Sales
($1,000)

Sales
% of
U.S.

Sales
per capita
($)

Annual
payroll
($1,000)

Paid
employees

United States

33,955

30,594,591

100.00

106

3,790,125

293,840

New York

3,017

4,013,858

13.12

209

477,470

29,023

California

3,933

3,988,419

13.04

114

499,829

35,720

Florida

2,641

2,242,827

7.33

134

284,836

20,805

Texas

2,368

2,082,271

6.81

259,253

20,663

New Jersey

1,379

1,578,183

5.16

184

189,520

13,992

Illinois

1,438

1,353,417

4.42

107

170,865

13,657

Pennsylvania

1,345

1,279,234

4.18

104

154,207

12,975

Massachusetts

871

967,310

3.16

150

124,293

8,577

Michigan

1,101

931,867

3.05

113,031

9,715

Ohio

1,075

921,811

3.01

112,855

10,226

Georgia

1,130

893,891

2.92

104

115,511

9,491

Virginia

869

778,299

2.54

107

96,888

7,979

North Carolina

1,125

762,515

2.49

94,848

8,537

Maryland

636

638,215

2.09

117

77,990

6,699

Tennessee

677

485,756

1.59

60,909

5,608

Connecticut

502

485,662

1.59

140

61,951

4,508

Missouri

597

480,978

1.57

59,431

5,132

Minnesota

563

469,168

1.53

60,708

5,100

Louisiana

538

435,665

1.42

50,039

4,629

Indiana

586

434,766

1.42

52,992

4,869

South Carolina

619

425,621

1.39

104

51,451

4,492

Colorado

491

373,230

1.22

49,415

3,465

Wisconsin

493

344,025

1.12

42,386

3,970

Washington

484

340,871

1.11

46,726

3,702

Alabama

535

337,847

1.10

41,209

3,751

Nevada

215

284,563

0.93

131

34,211

1,968

Kentucky

360

254,443

0.83

28,365

2,816

Mississippi

368

219,266

0.72

24,206

2,254

Oregon

308

213,812

0.70

29,692

2,042

Oklahoma

282

212,742

0.70

28,051

2,319

Kansas

246

185,132

0.61

21,336

1,908

Arkansas

291

181,213

0.59

22,201

1,898

Iowa

304

167,061

0.55

20,305

2,091

Hawaii

206

162,355

0.53

132

21,340

1,685

New Hampshire

160

130,345

0.43

102

15,422

1,307

Rhode Island

142

128,584

0.42

120

16,286

1,165

Utah

168

116,922

0.38

15,257

1,468

Delaware

126

110,582

0.36

137

13,253

1,110

Nebraska

180

106,376

0.35

13,536

1,300

New Mexico

177

92,870

0.30

11,743

1,048

West Virginia

148

87,508

0.29

10,215

990

Maine

124

82,007

0.27

10,447

819

Idaho

105

62,021

0.20

8,197

713

Vermont

100

59,342

0.19

8,197

593

North Dakota

45,492

0.15

5,622

589

South Dakota

42,920

0.14

5,041

534

Montana

37,501

0.12

4,738

504

Alaska

28,668

0.09

3,818

251

Wyoming

28,149

0.09

3,193

263

All other states, including those below

598

509,011

1.66

66,840

4,920

Arizona

503

(2500-4999)

District of Columbia

(500-999)

Products Lines for Women's clothing stores
Product code	Product description	Sales of this line ($000)	Percent of industry sales (%)
20000	Industry total	30,594,591	100.00
20226	Tops, incl t-shirts, knit & woven shirts, blouses, sweaters	9,478,059	30.98
20225	Slacks/pants, jeans, walking shorts, skirts	7,232,523	23.64
20222	Dresses, including all types	3,259,546	10.65
20224	Suits, pantsuits, sport jackets, blazers	1,884,312	6.16
	-Other	8,740,151	28.57

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Products, Size, and Other Data from the Economic Census -- Women's clothing stores
Series number	Title	Contents	Geography
EC02-00C-COMP	Comparative Statistics	2002 and 1997 data side by side on a comparable NAICS 1997 basis	US, states
EC02-44SL-LS	Product Lines	Product Lines by Kind of Business	US, states, metros
EC02-44SL-LS	Product Lines	Kinds of Business by Broad Product Line	US, states, metros
EC02-44SS-SZ	Establishment and Firm Size	Sales Size of Establishments	US
		Employment Size of Establishments	US
		Single Unit & Multiunit Firms	US
		Sales Size of Firms	US
		Employment Size of Firms	US
		Concentration by Largest Firms	US
		Legal Form of Organization	US
EC02-44SX-SB	Miscellaneous Subjects	Sales by Class of Customer	US
EC02-44I-20	Industry Series	Preliminary data now superseded	US
EC02-44A	Geographic Area Series	Summary Statistics	US, states, counties, metros

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Data from the Other Census Bureau Programs -- NAICS 44812
Title (with link to data)	Frequency	Contents	Geography
Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services	Monthly	Estimated monthly sales for retail and food services, adjusted and unadjusted for seasonal variations.	US
Annual Retail Trade Survey: 1992 to [latest year]	Annual	Sales by year, starting with 1992	US
County Business Patterns	Annual	Employees; payroll; number of establishments by employment size of establishment	US, states, metro areas, counties
Monthly Retail Trade Survey	Monthly	Monthly sales for retail and food services, adjusted and unadjusted for seasonal variations	US
Monthly Retail Trade Survey: 1992 to [latest year]	Monthly	Monthly sales for retail and food services back to 1992	US
Nonemployer Statistics	Annual	Number of establishments and sales of firms with no paid employees	US, states, metro areas, counties
Statistics of U.S. Businesses	Annual	Number of firms, employees, payroll, (and revenue, for 2002 only) by employment-size of the enterprise	US, states, metro areas