Retail Businesses Sub-Sectors

An interesting portrait of our retail businesses sub-sectors listed under NAICS 44-45 including the important sub-sector called NAICS 448191 - Fur stores to remind us of the importance of our fur trade industry.

Purpose of NAICS: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is an industry classification system developed by the statistical agencies of Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Created against the background of the North American Free Trade Agreement, it is designed to provide common definitions of the industrial structure of the three countries and a common statistical framework to facilitate the analysis of the three economies.

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NAICS 4411 - Automobile Dealers

NAICS 44111 - New car dealers
NAICS 44112 - Used car dealers

NAICS 4412 - Other Motor Vehicle Dealers

NAICS 44121 - Recreational vehicle dealers
NAICS 44122 - Motorcycle, boat and other motor vehicle dealers

NAICS 4413 - Automotive Parts, Accessories and Tire Stores

NAICS 44131 - Automotive parts and accessories stores
NAICS 44132 - Tire dealers

NAICS 4421 - Furniture Stores

Establishments engaged in retailing new furniture and home furnishings and who usually operate from showrooms. Many also offer and sell interior decorating services and products.

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NAICS 4422 - Home Furnishing Stores

NAICS 44221 - Floor covering stores
NAICS 44229 - Other home furnishings stores

NAICS 4431 - Electronics and Appliance Stores

NAICS 443143 - Appliance, television and other electronics stores
NAICS 443144 - Computer and software stores
NAICS 443145 - Camera and photographic supplies stores
NAICS 443146 - Audio and video recordings stores

NAICS 4441 - Building Material & Supplies Dealers

NAICS 44411 - Home center
NAICS 44112 - Paint and wallpaper store
NAICS 44113 - Hardware stores
NAICS 44113 - Other building material dealers

NAICS 4451 - Grocery Stores

NAICS 44511 - Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores
NAICS 44512 - Convenience stores

NAICS 4452 - Specialty Food Stores

NAICS 44521 - Meat market
NAICS 44522 - Fish and seafood market
NAICS 44523 - Fruit and vegetable market
NAICS 44529 - Other specialty food stores
NAICS 445291 - Baked good stores
NAICS 445292 - Confectionery and nut stores
NAICS 445293 - All other special food stores

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NAICS 4453 - Beer, Wine and Liquor Stores

Establishments engaged in retailing packaged alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine and liquor.

NAICS 4461 - Health and Personal Care Stores

NAICS 44611 - Pharmacies and drug store
NAICS 44612 - Cosmetics, beauty supplies and perfume stores
NAICS 44613 - Optical goods stores
NAICS 44619 - Other health and personal care stores
NAICS 446191 - Food (health) supplement stores
NAICS 446199 - All other health and personal care stores

NAICS 4471 - Gasoline Stations

NAICS 44711 - Gasoline stations with convenience stores
NAICS 44719 - Other gasoline stations

NAICS 4481 - Clothing Stores

NAICS 44811 - Men's clothing stores
NAICS 44812 - Women's clothing stores
NAICS 44813 - Children's and infants' clothing stores
NAICS 44814 - Family clothing stores
NAICS 44815 - Clothing accessories stores
NAICS 44819 - Other clothing stores
NAICS 448191 - Fur stores
NAICS 448199 - All other clothing stores

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NAICS 4482 - Shoe Stores

Establishments engaged in retailing all types of new footwear along with retail shoe-care products.

NAICS 4483 - Jewellery, Luggage and Leather Goods Stores

NAICS 44831 - Jewellery stores
NAICS 44832 - Luggage and leather goods stores

NAICS 4511 - Sporting Goods, Hobby and Musical Instrument Stores

NAICS 45111 - Sporting goods store
NAICS 45112 - Hobby, toy and game stores
NAICS 45113 - Sewing, needlework and piece goods stores
NAICS 45114 - Musical instrument and supplies stores

NAICS 4529 - Other General Merchandise Stores

NAICS 45291 - Warehouse Clubs
NAICS 45299 - All other general merchandise stores

NAICS 4539 - Miscellaneous Store Retailers

NAICS 45391 - Pet and pet supplies stores
NAICS 45392 - Art dealers
NAICS 45393 - Mobile home dealers
NAICS 45399 - All other miscellaneous store retailers

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Local Retail Businesses Sub-Sectors

The majority of our local retail businesses sub-sectors have fewer than 10 employees, the workforce is predominantly female and popular among young people and students aged 15 to 24.

NAICS 4513 - Book Stores and News Dealers

An industry group that comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals.

NAICS 4521 - Department Stores

Establishments engaged in retailing a wide range of product lines in separate departments within one store with departments sometimes operated by separate establishments on a concession basis.

NAICS 4531 - Florists

Establishments engaged in retailing cut flowers, floral arrangements, and potted plants grown elsewhere and in preparing the arrangements they sell.

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NAICS 4532 - Office Supplies, Stationery & Gift Stores

NAICS 45321 - Office supplies and stationery stores
NAICS 45322 - Gift, novelty and souvenir stores

NAICS 4533 - Used Merchandise Stores

An industry group that comprises establishments engaged in retailing used merchandise and antiques.

NAICS 454... - Non-Store Retailers

NAICS 4541 - Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
NAICS 4542 - Vending Machine Operator
NAICS 4543 - Direct Selling Establishments
NAICS 45431 - Fuel dealers
NAICS 45439 - Other direct selling establishments

Retail Businesses Sub-Sectors

Highly competitive local retail businesses sub-sectors, with a strong pressure on products and prices and in full revolution with the rise of e-commerce and social networks.

So, if you plan on opening a store in one of our commercial or not so commercial street or, if your goal is to go online and create a trendy online store, this is a list of many of your alternatives.