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1997 Economic Census: |
Retail Trade
by Industry (4-digit SIC)
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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg

Retail trade
7,722
-1.1
12,837,212
14.1
110,892
0.4
1,670,323
12.8

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
158
0.6
367,708
12.1
2,134
0.6
45,842
12.7

53
General merchandise stores
129
-12.2
2,268,332
21.4
12,561
24.3
184,751
37.5

54
Food stores
811
-6.8
2,085,971
0.3
13,412
-9.0
225,705
0.4

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
574
-6.2
2,318,705
13.7
8,550
-1.1
201,752
6.2

56
Apparel and accessory stores
974
-10.9
1,290,379
33.5
8,895
-4.4
134,666
21.4

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
400
-14.2
457,355
-0.5
2,979
-7.7
54,290
-10.2

58
Eating and drinking places
2,724
5.7
1,985,654
7.8
48,057
-1.2
557,457
9.4

59
Miscellaneous retail
1,952
3.5
2,063,108
23.8
14,304
4.9
265,860
26.4
Includes only establishments with payroll. Data are in current dollars and have not
been adjusted for inflation. Detail may not add to total because of rounding.
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"% chg" columns show percent change between 1992 and 1997.
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1992 columns.
N=Comparable data not available D=Withheld to avoid disclosure
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
Retail trade
7,722
-1.1
12,837,212
14.1
110,892
0.4
1,670,323
12.8
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
158
0.6
367,708
12.1
2,134
0.6
45,842
12.7
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
70
1.4
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
34
47.8
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
525
Hardware stores
36
-25.0
60,358
0.0
420
-13.8
8,890
0.0
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
18
5.9
13,621
9.6
117
-2.5
2,136
12.5
527
Mobile home dealers
0
N
0
N
0
N
0
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
53
General merchandise stores
129
-12.2
2,268,332
21.4
12,561
24.3
184,751
37.5
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
33
50.0
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
533
Variety stores
24
-27.3
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
72
-21.7
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
54
Food stores
811
-6.8
2,085,971
0.3
13,412
-9.0
225,705
0.4
541
Grocery stores
522
-13.6
1,944,941
0.1
11,523
-6.3
202,225
2.4
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
40
-20.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
21
-12.5
8,553
3.1
73
-31.8
1,015
-13.0
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
45
50.0
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
1
-80.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
546
Retail bakeries
103
-11.2
36,594
-28.0
732
-51.9
9,273
-42.9
549
Miscellaneous food stores
79
92.7
D
N
(250-499)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
574
-6.2
2,318,705
13.7
8,550
-1.1
201,752
6.2
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
62
-18.4
1,425,299
10.5
3,475
-0.6
113,912
8.0
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
18
-21.7
46,234
74.6
164
33.3
4,893
50.7
553
Auto and home supply stores
146
-4.6
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
554
Gasoline service stations
318
-2.5
D
N
(2500-4999)
N
D
N
555
Boat dealers
13
-13.3
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
1
-50.0
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
557
Motorcycle dealers
15
-11.8
34,895
24.7
158
7.5
3,911
2.5
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
1
N
D
N
(1-19)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
56
Apparel and accessory stores
974
-10.9
1,290,379
33.5
8,895
-4.4
134,666
21.4
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
76
-28.3
59,875
-24.5
618
-26.8
7,052
-29.5
562
Women's clothing stores
276
-14.3
190,119
-27.6
1,841
-41.2
23,854
-26.6
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
80
-4.8
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
35
-12.5
20,509
1.9
234
-24.5
2,292
-11.6
565
Family clothing stores
234
-5.3
420,753
77.1
3,086
30.9
45,925
68.5
566
Shoe stores
136
-2.2
185,257
28.2
1,195
-9.9
22,658
24.0
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
137
-11.6
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
400
-14.2
457,355
-0.5
2,979
-7.7
54,290
-10.2
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
190
-16.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
572
Household appliance stores
40
-29.8
27,252
-41.8
193
-35.0
3,781
-33.2
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
170
-6.1
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
58
Eating and drinking places
2,724
5.7
1,985,654
7.8
48,057
-1.2
557,457
9.4
581
Eating and drinking places
2,724
5.7
1,985,654
7.8
48,057
-1.2
557,457
9.4
5812
Eating places
2,440
7.2
1,892,749
8.4
46,083
-0.5
536,500
10.5
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
284
-5.0
92,905
-3.1
1,974
-14.2
20,957
-12.7
SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
59
Miscellaneous retail
1,952
3.5
2,063,108
23.8
14,304
4.9
265,860
26.4
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
120
-8.4
664,243
2.4
2,830
-15.2
71,206
13.6
592
Liquor stores
70
-1.4
34,005
2.4
207
2.0
3,095
24.8
593
Used merchandise stores
61
-9.0
21,925
-6.6
380
15.2
5,289
11.2
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
1,099
1.9
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
596
Nonstore retailers
122
14.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
598
Fuel dealers
5
66.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
475
11.0
258,188
46.3
2,817
19.3
46,403
33.1
$$ 1992 sales data include sales from catalog order desks. 1997 sales data exclude sales from catalog order desks.
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Source: 1997 Economic Census, Comparative Statistics
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