1997 NAICS Definitions
452 General Merchandise Stores

452 General Merchandise Stores

Industries in the General Merchandise Stores subsector retail new general merchandise from fixed point-of-sale locations. Establishments in this subsector are unique in that they have the equipment and staff capable of retailing a large variety of goods from a single location. This includes a variety of display equipment and staff trained to provide information on many lines of products.

4521 Department Stores

45211 Department Stores

452110 Department Stores

This 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.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4521105311Department stores
4521105311Discount department stores

4529 Other General Merchandise Stores

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new goods in general merchandise stores (except department stores).

45291 Warehouse Clubs and Superstores

452910 Warehouse Clubs and Superstores

This 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.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4529105411Superstores (i.e., food and general merchandise)
4529105399Warehouse clubs (i.e., food and general merchandise)

45299 All Other General Merchandise Stores

452990 All Other General Merchandise Stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new goods in general merchandise stores (except department stores, warehouse clubs, superstores, and supercenters). These establishments retail a general line of new merchandise, such as apparel, automotive parts, dry goods, hardware, groceries, housewares or home furnishings, and other lines in limited amounts, with none of the lines predominating.

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NAICSSICCorresponding Index Entries
4529905399Catalog showrooms, general merchandise (except catalog mail-order)
4529905331Dollar stores
4529905399General stores
4529905531Home and auto supply stores
4529905331Limited price variety stores
4529905399Trading posts, general merchandise
4529905331Variety stores