Industry Statistics Sampler: NAICS 452910

Industry Statistics Sampler:
NAICS 452910
Warehouse clubs and superstores

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2002 Economic Census Industry Series Report

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452	General Merchandise Stores	EC02-44I-11	11/01/2004		563		375

NAICS Hierarchy: 1997

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Indus-
try
Detail NAICS
code NAICS Title
(and link to definition) Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

44-45 Retail trade 1,118,447 2,460,886,012 237,195,503 r 13,991,103

452 General merchandise stores 36,171 330,444,460 30,870,965 2,507,540

4529 Other general merchandise stores 25,805 110,336,303 8,787,674 711,963

45291 Warehouse clubs & superstores 1,530 81,918,756 5,862,565 428,357

452910 Warehouse clubs & superstores 1,530 81,918,756 5,862,565 428,357

NAICS code	NAICS Title (and link to definition)	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
44-45	Retail trade	1,118,447	2,460,886,012	237,195,503	r 13,991,103
452	General merchandise stores	36,171	330,444,460	30,870,965	2,507,540
4529	Other general merchandise stores	25,805	110,336,303	8,787,674	711,963
45291	Warehouse clubs & superstores	1,530	81,918,756	5,862,565	428,357
452910	Warehouse clubs & superstores	1,530	81,918,756	5,862,565	428,357

Table includes only establishments with payroll.

NAICS 452910: Warehouse Clubs and Superstores . This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as warehouse clubs, superstores or supercenters primarily engaged in retailing a general line of groceries in combination with general lines of new merchandise, such as apparel, furniture, and appliances.

Historical Comparability - Bridge Between NAICS and SIC
Figures to the left of SIC codes indicate the percent of SIC receipts represented by that part; and link to a complementary table where other parts of the SIC are shown.

NAICS SIC Description Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Paid
employees Annual
payroll
($1,000)

452910 Not Comparable Warehouse clubs & superstores 1,530 81,918,756 428,357 5,862,565

15% of 5311
Supercenters
734 39,811,901 296,378 3,656,224

D 5399
Warehouse clubs
767 41,397,261 127,532 2,140,042

0% of 5411
Supermarket/general merchandise combination stores
29 709,594 4,447 66,299

NAICS	SIC	Description	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Paid employees	Annual payroll ($1,000)
452910		Warehouse clubs & superstores	1,530	81,918,756	428,357	5,862,565
15% of	5311	Supercenters	734	39,811,901	296,378	3,656,224
D	5399	Warehouse clubs	767	41,397,261	127,532	2,140,042
0% of	5411	Supermarket/general merchandise combination stores	29	709,594	4,447	66,299

Comparative Statistics for 4-digit SICs: 1997 and 1992

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SIC 1987 SIC Description Year Establishments Sales
($1,000) Annual payroll
($1,000) Paid employees

5311 Department stores (excluding leased departments) $$ 1997 11,100 259,920,058 25,739,515 2,091,955
1992 11,001 186,422,670 20,135,723 1,719,276
% chg 0.9 39.4 27.8 21.7

53111 Conventional department stores (excluding leased departments) $$ 1997 2,100 52,453,180 6,060,867 414,940
1992 2,388 49,747,724 6,281,993 484,662
% chg -12.1 5.4 -3.5 -14.4

531110 Conventional department stores (excluding leased departments) $$ 1997 2,100 52,453,180 6,060,867 414,940
1992 2,388 49,747,724 6,281,993 484,662
% chg -12.1 5.4 -3.5 -14.4

53112 Discount or mass merchandising department stores (excluding leased departments) $$ 1997 7,112 165,934,731 14,985,907 1,328,319
1992 6,737 101,270,187 9,602,112 899,398
% chg 5.6 63.9 56.1 47.7

531120 Discount or mass merchandising department stores (excluding leased departments) $$ 1997 7,112 165,934,731 14,985,907 1,328,319
1992 6,737 101,270,187 9,602,112 899,398
% chg 5.6 63.9 56.1 47.7

53113 National chain department stores (excluding leased departments) $$ 1997 1,888 41,532,147 4,692,741 348,696
1992 1,876 35,404,759 4,251,618 335,216
% chg 0.6 17.3 10.4 4.0

531130 National chain department stores (excluding leased departments) $$ 1997 1,888 41,532,147 4,692,741 348,696
1992 1,876 35,404,759 4,251,618 335,216
% chg 0.6 17.3 10.4 4.0

5399 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores 1997 9,734 D D (100,000+)
1992 11,044 49,850,205 3,278,512 243,393
% chg -11.9 N N N

53991 Other miscellaneous general merchandise stores 1997 8,296 11,865,301 1,233,882 100,486
1992 9,511 12,821,696 1,270,436 109,836
% chg -12.8 -7.5 -2.9 -8.5

539910 Other miscellaneous general merchandise stores 1997 8,296 11,865,301 1,233,882 100,486
1992 9,511 12,821,696 1,270,436 109,836
% chg -12.8 -7.5 -2.9 -8.5

53992 Catalog showrooms 1997 671 D D (50k-99999)
1992 917 6,337,962 476,771 43,100
% chg -26.8 N N N

539920 Catalog showrooms 1997 671 D D (50k-99999)
1992 917 6,337,962 476,771 43,100
% chg -26.8 N N N

53993 Warehouse clubs 1997 767 41,397,261 2,140,042 127,532
1992 616 30,690,547 1,531,305 90,457
% chg 24.5 34.9 39.8 41.0

539930 Warehouse clubs 1997 767 41,397,261 2,140,042 127,532
1992 616 30,690,547 1,531,305 90,457
% chg 24.5 34.9 39.8 41.0

5411 Grocery stores 1997 126,546 397,254,457 39,605,719 2,838,687
1992 133,263 352,558,184 34,425,343 2,682,153
% chg -5.0 12.7 15.0 5.8

54111 Supermarkets and other general-line grocery stores 1997 66,694 350,880,814 35,707,283 2,479,125
1992 73,357 314,132,652 31,194,647 2,337,897
% chg -9.1 11.7 14.5 6.0

541110 Supermarkets and other general-line grocery stores 1997 66,694 350,880,814 35,707,283 2,479,125
1992 73,357 314,132,652 31,194,647 2,337,897
% chg -9.1 11.7 14.5 6.0

54112 Convenience food stores 1997 27,081 16,847,766 1,598,361 153,887
1992 30,748 17,310,965 1,617,097 172,270
% chg -11.9 -2.7 -1.2 -10.7

541120 Convenience food stores 1997 27,081 16,847,766 1,598,361 153,887
1992 30,748 17,310,965 1,617,097 172,270
% chg -11.9 -2.7 -1.2 -10.7

54113 Convenience food/gasoline stores 1997 28,043 27,505,718 1,993,911 181,022
1992 23,035 19,338,037 1,334,373 142,183
% chg 21.7 42.2 49.4 27.3

541130 Convenience food/gasoline stores 1997 28,043 27,505,718 1,993,911 181,022
1992 23,035 19,338,037 1,334,373 142,183
% chg 21.7 42.2 49.4 27.3

54114 Delicatessens 1997 4,728 2,020,159 306,164 24,653
1992 6,123 1,776,530 279,226 29,803
% chg -22.8 13.7 9.6 -17.3

541140 Delicatessens 1997 4,728 2,020,159 306,164 24,653
1992 6,123 1,776,530 279,226 29,803
% chg -22.8 13.7 9.6 -17.3

D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.

SIC	1987 SIC Description	Year	Establishments	Sales ($1,000)	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
5311	Department stores (excluding leased departments) $$	1997	11,100	259,920,058	25,739,515	2,091,955
1992	11,001	186,422,670	20,135,723	1,719,276
% chg	0.9	39.4	27.8	21.7
53111	Conventional department stores (excluding leased departments) $$	1997	2,100	52,453,180	6,060,867	414,940
1992	2,388	49,747,724	6,281,993	484,662
% chg	-12.1	5.4	-3.5	-14.4
531110	Conventional department stores (excluding leased departments) $$	1997	2,100	52,453,180	6,060,867	414,940
1992	2,388	49,747,724	6,281,993	484,662
% chg	-12.1	5.4	-3.5	-14.4
53112	Discount or mass merchandising department stores (excluding leased departments) $$	1997	7,112	165,934,731	14,985,907	1,328,319
1992	6,737	101,270,187	9,602,112	899,398
% chg	5.6	63.9	56.1	47.7
531120	Discount or mass merchandising department stores (excluding leased departments) $$	1997	7,112	165,934,731	14,985,907	1,328,319
1992	6,737	101,270,187	9,602,112	899,398
% chg	5.6	63.9	56.1	47.7
53113	National chain department stores (excluding leased departments) $$	1997	1,888	41,532,147	4,692,741	348,696
1992	1,876	35,404,759	4,251,618	335,216
% chg	0.6	17.3	10.4	4.0
531130	National chain department stores (excluding leased departments) $$	1997	1,888	41,532,147	4,692,741	348,696
1992	1,876	35,404,759	4,251,618	335,216
% chg	0.6	17.3	10.4	4.0
5399	Miscellaneous general merchandise stores	1997	9,734	D	D	(100,000+)
1992	11,044	49,850,205	3,278,512	243,393
% chg	-11.9	N	N	N
53991	Other miscellaneous general merchandise stores	1997	8,296	11,865,301	1,233,882	100,486
1992	9,511	12,821,696	1,270,436	109,836
% chg	-12.8	-7.5	-2.9	-8.5
539910	Other miscellaneous general merchandise stores	1997	8,296	11,865,301	1,233,882	100,486
1992	9,511	12,821,696	1,270,436	109,836
% chg	-12.8	-7.5	-2.9	-8.5
53992	Catalog showrooms	1997	671	D	D	(50k-99999)
1992	917	6,337,962	476,771	43,100
% chg	-26.8	N	N	N
539920	Catalog showrooms	1997	671	D	D	(50k-99999)
1992	917	6,337,962	476,771	43,100
% chg	-26.8	N	N	N
53993	Warehouse clubs	1997	767	41,397,261	2,140,042	127,532
1992	616	30,690,547	1,531,305	90,457
% chg	24.5	34.9	39.8	41.0
539930	Warehouse clubs	1997	767	41,397,261	2,140,042	127,532
1992	616	30,690,547	1,531,305	90,457
% chg	24.5	34.9	39.8	41.0
5411	Grocery stores	1997	126,546	397,254,457	39,605,719	2,838,687
1992	133,263	352,558,184	34,425,343	2,682,153
% chg	-5.0	12.7	15.0	5.8
54111	Supermarkets and other general-line grocery stores	1997	66,694	350,880,814	35,707,283	2,479,125
1992	73,357	314,132,652	31,194,647	2,337,897
% chg	-9.1	11.7	14.5	6.0
541110	Supermarkets and other general-line grocery stores	1997	66,694	350,880,814	35,707,283	2,479,125
1992	73,357	314,132,652	31,194,647	2,337,897
% chg	-9.1	11.7	14.5	6.0
54112	Convenience food stores	1997	27,081	16,847,766	1,598,361	153,887
1992	30,748	17,310,965	1,617,097	172,270
% chg	-11.9	-2.7	-1.2	-10.7
541120	Convenience food stores	1997	27,081	16,847,766	1,598,361	153,887
1992	30,748	17,310,965	1,617,097	172,270
% chg	-11.9	-2.7	-1.2	-10.7
54113	Convenience food/gasoline stores	1997	28,043	27,505,718	1,993,911	181,022
1992	23,035	19,338,037	1,334,373	142,183
% chg	21.7	42.2	49.4	27.3
541130	Convenience food/gasoline stores	1997	28,043	27,505,718	1,993,911	181,022
1992	23,035	19,338,037	1,334,373	142,183
% chg	21.7	42.2	49.4	27.3
54114	Delicatessens	1997	4,728	2,020,159	306,164	24,653
1992	6,123	1,776,530	279,226	29,803
% chg	-22.8	13.7	9.6	-17.3
541140	Delicatessens	1997	4,728	2,020,159	306,164	24,653
1992	6,123	1,776,530	279,226	29,803
% chg	-22.8	13.7	9.6	-17.3

Geographic Distribution -- Warehouse clubs and superstores: 1997

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

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Other
Indus-
tries State Estab-
lish-
ments Sales
($1,000) Sales
% of
U.S. Annual
payroll
($1,000) Paid
employees

United States 1,530 81,918,756 100.00 5,862,565 428,357

Ohio 93 4,120,676 5.03 336,001 29,294

New York 60 2,706,592 3.30 151,133 10,284

Indiana 49 2,453,838 3.00 210,661 17,556

New Jersey 25 1,421,168 1.73 70,730 3,754

Arizona 20 1,330,782 1.62 74,324 4,449

Maryland 22 993,484 1.21 55,124 3,346

Massachusetts 21 935,458 1.14 48,923 2,604

Utah 21 764,014 0.93 66,667 4,682

Alaska 14 727,445 0.89 57,921 2,684

Connecticut 14 636,733 0.78 37,695 2,284

Nebraska 13 559,359 0.68 44,838 4,007

New Hampshire 9 367,790 0.45 18,268 1,102

All other states, including those below 1,169 64,901,417 79.23 4,690,280 342,311

California 120 D D (10,000+)

Michigan 85 D D (10,000+)

Texas 142 D D (10,000+)

Alabama 35 D D (10,000+)

Arkansas 32 D D (10,000+)

Florida 84 D D (10,000+)

Georgia 46 D D (10,000+)

Illinois 44 D D (10,000+)

Kentucky 29 D D (10,000+)

Louisiana 32 D D (10,000+)

Missouri 42 D D (10,000+)

Oregon 55 D D (10,000+)

Tennessee 43 D D (10,000+)

Virginia 50 D D (10,000+)

Washington 61 D D (10,000+)

Colorado 23 D D (5000-9999)

Mississippi 20 D D (5000-9999)

North Carolina 28 D D (5000-9999)

Oklahoma 26 D D (5000-9999)

Pennsylvania 45 D D (5000-9999)

South Carolina 20 D D (5000-9999)

Kansas 14 D D (2500-4999)

Hawaii 5 D D (1000-2499)

Idaho 10 D D (1000-2499)

Iowa 10 D D (1000-2499)

Minnesota 9 D D (1000-2499)

Nevada 7 D D (1000-2499)

West Virginia 13 D D (1000-2499)

Wisconsin 12 D D (1000-2499)

Delaware 3 D D (500-999)

Maine 5 D D (500-999)

Montana 6 D D (500-999)

New Mexico 4 D D (500-999)

North Dakota 2 D D (250-499)

Rhode Island 2 D D (250-499)

South Dakota 2 D D (250-499)

Wyoming 2 D D (250-499)

Vermont 1 D D (100-249)

State	Estab- lish- ments	Sales ($1,000)	Sales % of U.S.	Annual payroll ($1,000)	Paid employees
United States	1,530	81,918,756	100.00	5,862,565	428,357
Ohio	93	4,120,676	5.03	336,001	29,294
New York	60	2,706,592	3.30	151,133	10,284
Indiana	49	2,453,838	3.00	210,661	17,556
New Jersey	25	1,421,168	1.73	70,730	3,754
Arizona	20	1,330,782	1.62	74,324	4,449
Maryland	22	993,484	1.21	55,124	3,346
Massachusetts	21	935,458	1.14	48,923	2,604
Utah	21	764,014	0.93	66,667	4,682
Alaska	14	727,445	0.89	57,921	2,684
Connecticut	14	636,733	0.78	37,695	2,284
Nebraska	13	559,359	0.68	44,838	4,007
New Hampshire	9	367,790	0.45	18,268	1,102
All other states, including those below	1,169	64,901,417	79.23	4,690,280	342,311
California	120	D		D	(10,000+)
Michigan	85	D		D	(10,000+)
Texas	142	D		D	(10,000+)
Alabama	35	D		D	(10,000+)
Arkansas	32	D		D	(10,000+)
Florida	84	D		D	(10,000+)
Georgia	46	D		D	(10,000+)
Illinois	44	D		D	(10,000+)
Kentucky	29	D		D	(10,000+)
Louisiana	32	D		D	(10,000+)
Missouri	42	D		D	(10,000+)
Oregon	55	D		D	(10,000+)
Tennessee	43	D		D	(10,000+)
Virginia	50	D		D	(10,000+)
Washington	61	D		D	(10,000+)
Colorado	23	D		D	(5000-9999)
Mississippi	20	D		D	(5000-9999)
North Carolina	28	D		D	(5000-9999)
Oklahoma	26	D		D	(5000-9999)
Pennsylvania	45	D		D	(5000-9999)
South Carolina	20	D		D	(5000-9999)
Kansas	14	D		D	(2500-4999)
Hawaii	5	D		D	(1000-2499)
Idaho	10	D		D	(1000-2499)
Iowa	10	D		D	(1000-2499)
Minnesota	9	D		D	(1000-2499)
Nevada	7	D		D	(1000-2499)
West Virginia	13	D		D	(1000-2499)
Wisconsin	12	D		D	(1000-2499)
Delaware	3	D		D	(500-999)
Maine	5	D		D	(500-999)
Montana	6	D		D	(500-999)
New Mexico	4	D		D	(500-999)
North Dakota	2	D		D	(250-499)
Rhode Island	2	D		D	(250-499)
South Dakota	2	D		D	(250-499)
Wyoming	2	D		D	(250-499)
Vermont	1	D		D	(100-249)

D = Withheld to avoid disclosure; N = Not available

Other Data from the 1997 Economic Census

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EC97R44S-LS Merchandise Line Sales ** Includes sales by industry by merchandise line for the U.S. AFF and CD-ROM include data for states and metropolitan areas.

EC97R44S-SZ Establishment and Firm Size Includes firms by sales size, employment size, legal form of organization, number of units, and concentration in the largest companies for the U.S. Also includes establishments by sales size and by employment size for the U.S.

EC97R44S-SB Miscellaneous Subjects Includes topics that vary from industry to industry

EC97R44S-SM Summary Republication of key tables from other reports

EC97X-CS3 Bridge Between NAICS and SIC (national only) Defines comparability of individual industries.

EC97X-CS2 Comparative Statistics (U.S. and states) 1997 and 1992 data side by side on a comparable SIC basis

EC97X-CS4 Nonemployer Statistics (U.S., states, counties, metros) Nonemployers account for 62 % of establishments and 2.7 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports above.

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EC97R44S-LS	Merchandise Line Sales **	Includes sales by industry by merchandise line for the U.S. AFF and CD-ROM include data for states and metropolitan areas.
EC97R44S-SZ	Establishment and Firm Size	Includes firms by sales size, employment size, legal form of organization, number of units, and concentration in the largest companies for the U.S. Also includes establishments by sales size and by employment size for the U.S.
EC97R44S-SB	Miscellaneous Subjects	Includes topics that vary from industry to industry
EC97R44S-SM	Summary	Republication of key tables from other reports
EC97X-CS3	Bridge Between NAICS and SIC (national only)	Defines comparability of individual industries.
EC97X-CS2	Comparative Statistics (U.S. and states)	1997 and 1992 data side by side on a comparable SIC basis
EC97X-CS4	Nonemployer Statistics (U.S., states, counties, metros)	Nonemployers account for 62 % of establishments and 2.7 % of receipts in this sector, but are excluded from the reports above.

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