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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
7,387
8.5
8,014,759
28.3
75,840
17.8
919,324
31.8

52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
451
17.8
619,502
35.5
3,579
34.4
67,933
50.7

53
General merchandise stores
147
-2.0
1,140,835
54.8
8,228
32.7
98,109
39.4

54
Food stores
615
-5.8
1,397,867
9.1
9,623
-8.8
134,627
15.9

55
Automotive dealers and gasoline service
stations
976
3.2
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N

56
Apparel and accessory stores
438
-12.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N

57
Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment
stores
521
22.9
352,241
28.2
3,018
27.4
50,761
39.7

58
Eating and drinking places
2,569
14.6
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N

59
Miscellaneous retail
1,670
10.7
821,301
19.3
8,730
20.2
116,090
34.7
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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SIC
1987 SIC Description
Establishments
Sales
($1,000)
Paid employees
Annual payroll
($1,000)
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
1997
% chg
Retail trade
7,387
8.5
8,014,759
28.3
75,840
17.8
919,324
31.8
52
Building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile
home dealers
451
17.8
619,502
35.5
3,579
34.4
67,933
50.7
521
Lumber and other building materials dealers
186
24.8
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
523
Paint, glass, and wallpaper stores
59
15.7
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
525
Hardware stores
137
3.0
126,898
27.1
1,110
15.3
16,496
52.2
526
Retail nurseries, lawn and garden supply
stores
34
21.4
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
527
Mobile home dealers
35
45.8
61,344
52.2
265
97.8
5,782
55.7
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
147
-2.0
1,140,835
54.8
8,228
32.7
98,109
39.4
531
Department stores (excluding leased departments)
$$
50
13.6
D
N
(5000-9999)
N
D
N
533
Variety stores
27
-32.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
539
Miscellaneous general merchandise stores
70
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
54
Food stores
615
-5.8
1,397,867
9.1
9,623
-8.8
134,627
15.9
541
Grocery stores
486
-6.5
1,362,576
9.2
9,067
-8.3
128,615
15.9
542
Meat and fish (seafood) markets, including freezer
provisioners
26
-18.8
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
543
Fruit and vegetable markets
5
25.0
2,184
N
15
N
265
N
544
Candy, nut, and confectionery stores
14
16.7
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
545
Dairy products stores
0
N
0
N
0
N
0
N
546
Retail bakeries
43
-8.5
D
N
(100-249)
N
D
N
549
Miscellaneous food stores
41
17.1
14,052
48.9
206
28.0
2,144
65.1
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
976
3.2
D
N
(10k-24999)
N
D
N
551
Motor vehicle dealers (new and used)
148
5.0
1,519,919
36.6
3,880
20.3
99,182
23.4
552
Motor vehicle dealers (used only)
98
55.6
149,128
134.4
423
44.9
9,373
119.1
553
Auto and home supply stores
198
14.5
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
554
Gasoline service stations
446
-11.0
655,131
25.5
4,075
32.3
49,247
43.9
555
Boat dealers
20
42.9
25,060
45.0
131
29.7
2,488
92.0
556
Recreational vehicle dealers
24
20.0
71,628
36.5
233
37.1
5,733
36.9
557
Motorcycle dealers
25
-10.7
38,054
59.1
156
33.3
3,220
113.0
559
Automotive dealers, not elsewhere classified
17
183.3
13,343
459.7
70
677.8
1,038
500.0
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
438
-12.7
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
561
Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores
20
-48.7
8,720
-51.3
106
-43.3
1,189
-45.1
562
Women's clothing stores
133
-26.5
43,804
-29.6
618
-37.4
5,006
-23.7
563
Women's accessory and specialty stores
21
40.0
D
N
(20-99)
N
D
N
564
Children's and infants' wear stores
14
7.7
3,072
64.4
61
41.9
534
200.0
565
Family clothing stores
127
4.1
103,020
16.5
1,010
13.9
11,722
11.8
566
Shoe stores
86
-14.9
36,326
-20.6
372
-24.8
4,441
-17.9
569
Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores
37
12.1
D
N
(100-249)
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
521
22.9
352,241
28.2
3,018
27.4
50,761
39.7
571
Home furniture and furnishings stores
282
22.1
D
N
(1000-2499)
N
D
N
572
Household appliance stores
75
13.6
68,942
27.5
447
11.5
8,730
32.3
573
Radio, television, consumer electronics, and music
stores
164
29.1
D
N
(500-999)
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
2,569
14.6
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
581
Eating and drinking places
2,569
14.6
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
5812
Eating places
1,937
21.1
D
N
(25k-49999)
N
D
N
5813
Drinking places (alcoholic beverages)
632
-1.6
152,375
17.2
3,839
14.6
30,742
22.1
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
1,670
10.7
821,301
19.3
8,730
20.2
116,090
34.7
591
Drug stores and proprietary stores
158
-4.8
174,421
1.3
1,205
-8.7
21,301
8.3
592
Liquor stores
62
-56.0
41,414
-25.2
215
-28.8
2,442
-43.1
593
Used merchandise stores
135
28.6
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
594
Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
711
15.0
324,826
33.1
3,861
24.1
44,701
43.7
596
Nonstore retailers
138
16.0
D
N
(500-999)
N
D
N
598
Fuel dealers
58
26.1
47,999
79.7
232
34.1
4,804
54.9
599
Retail stores, not elsewhere classified
408
29.9
118,350
64.6
1,677
43.0
22,106
72.4
$$ 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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