452110 Department Stores (Excluding Leased Departments)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as department stores
primarily engaged in retailing a wide range of the following new
products with no one merchandise line predominating: apparel,
furniture, appliances and home furnishings; and selected additional
items, such as paint, hardware, toiletries, cosmetics, photographic
equipment, jewelry, toys, and sporting goods. Merchandise lines are
normally arranged in separate departments.

The data published with NAICS code 452110 are comprised of these parts
of the following SIC industries:

     5311 (pt)  Conventional department stores
     5311 (pt)  Discount or mass merchandising department stores
     5311 (pt)  National chain department stores