1997 NAICS Definitions
443 Electronics and Appliance Stores

443 Electronics and Appliance Stores

Industries in the Electronics and Appliance Stores subsector retail new electronics and appliance merchandise from point-of-sale locations. Establishments in this subsector often operate from locations that have special provisions for floor displays requiring special electrical capacity to accommodate the proper demonstration of the products. The staff includes sales personnel knowledgeable in the characteristics and warranties of the line of goods retailed and may also include trained repair persons to handle the maintenance and repair of the electronic equipment and appliances. The classifications within this subsector are made principally on the type of product and knowledge required to operate each type of store.

4431 Electronics and Appliance Stores

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing the following new products: household-type appliances, cameras, computers, and other electronic goods.

44311 Appliance, Television, and Other Electronics Stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing one of the following: (1) retailing an array of new household-type appliances and consumer-type electronic products, such as radios, televisions, and computers; (2) specializing in retailing a single line of new consumer-type electronic products (except computers); and (3) retailing these new products in combination with repair services.

443111 Household Appliance Stores

This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as appliance stores primarily engaged in retailing an array of new household appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, irons, coffeemakers, hair dryers, electric razors, room air-conditioners, microwave ovens, sewing machines, and vacuum cleaners, or retailing new appliances in combination with appliance repair services.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4431115722Appliance stores, household-type
4431115722Household-type appliance stores
4431115722Sewing machine stores, household-type
4431115722Vacuum cleaner stores, household-type

443112 Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores

This U.S. industry comprises: (1) establishments known as consumer electronics stores primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new consumer-type electronic products; (2) establishments specializing in retailing a single line of consumer-type electronic products (except computers); or (3) establishments primarily engaged in retailing these new electronic products in combination with repair services.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4431125731Audio equipment stores (except automotive)
4431125731Cellular telephone stores
4431125731Consumer-type electronic stores (e.g., radio, television, video camera)
4431125731Radio and television stores
4431125731Stereo stores (except automotive)
4431125999Telephone stores (including cellular)
4431125731Television and radio stores
4431125731TV (television) stores

44312 Computer and Software Stores

443120 Computer and Software Stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged computer software without retailing other consumer-type electronic products or office equipment, office furniture and office supplies; or retailing these new products in combination with repair and support services.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4431205734Computer equipment stores
4431205734Computer stores
4431205734Software stores, computer

44313 Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores

443130 Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in either retailing new cameras, photographic equipment, and photographic supplies or retailing new cameras and photographic equipment in combination with activities, such as repair services and film developing.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4431305946Camera shops, photographic
4431305946Photographic supply stores