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2017 Edition

national industry 443142

Electronics Stores

Overview

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 such as televisions, computers, and cameras; (2) establishments specializing in retailing a single line of consumer-type electronic products; (3) establishments primarily engaged in retailing these new electronic products in combination with repair and support services; (4) establishments primarily engaged in retailing new prepackaged computer software; and/or (5) establishments primarily engaged in retailing prerecorded audio and video media, such as CDs, DVDs, and tapes.

The immediate parent of national industry 443142 is international industry 44314: Electronics and Appliance Stores

Illustrative Examples

  • Cellular telephone accessories stores
  • Stereo stores (except automotive)
  • Consumer-type electronic stores (e.g., televisions, computers, cameras)
  • Radio and television stores
  • Computer stores

2017 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Retailing electronic goods via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
  • Retailing automotive electronic sound systems--are classified in Industry 441310, Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores;
  • Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged software in combination with retailing new office equipment, office furniture, and office supplies--are classified in Industry 453210, Office Supplies and Stationery Stores;
  • Retailing new cellular telephones and communication service plans--are classified in U.S. Industry 517312, Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite);
  • Providing television or other electronic equipment repair services without retailing new televisions or electronic products--are classified in Industry 81121, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance;
  • Developing film and/or making photographic slides, prints, and enlargements without retailing a range of new photographic equipment and supplies--are classified in Industry 81292, Photofinishing;
  • Retailing new electronic toys, such as dedicated video game consoles and handheld electronic games--are classified in Industry 451120, Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores; and
  • Retailing used electronics--are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.

Sub-Descriptions

  1. 443142 - Audio equipment stores (except automotive)
  2. 443142 - Camera shops, photographic
  3. 443142 - Cellular telephone accessories stores
  4. 443142 - Citizens' band (CB) radio stores
  5. 443142 - Computer equipment stores
  6. 443142 - Computer stores
  7. 443142 - Consumer-type electronic stores (e.g., televisions, computers, cameras)
  8. 443142 - Electronic part and component stores
  9. 443142 - Music stores (e.g., cassette, compact disc, record, tape)
  10. 443142 - Photographic supply stores
  11. 443142 - Radio and television stores
  12. 443142 - Record stores, new
  13. 443142 - Software stores, computer
  14. 443142 - Stereo stores (except automotive)
  15. 443142 - Television and radio stores
  16. 443142 - TV (television) stores
  17. 443142 - Video game software stores
  18. 443142 - Video tape stores

History

The NAICS editions in which this code was present are indicated below. In the event that a code was changed from the prior edition the equivalent value in that edition is provided for reference.

Edition Existed Equivalent Value
2002 443112 443120 443130 451220
2007 443112 443120 443130 451220
2012 443142
2017 443142
2022 449210

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

  1. 5731 - Radio, Television, and Consumer Electronics Stores
  2. 5734 - Computer and Computer Software Stores
  3. 5735 - Record and Prerecorded Tape Stores
  4. 5946 - Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
  5. 5999 - Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified

Insurance Industry Mappings

The US Property and Casualty Insurance Industry may use the following classification descriptions which might encompass national industry 443142, Electronics Stores:

  1. appliance and accessory installation servicing or repair household 762
  2. appliance or electronic store
  3. appliance store electronic
  4. appliance store radio or tv
  5. appliance store radio television and phonographic store includign part and supply
  6. appliance store radio television and phonographic store including part and supply
  7. appliance store radio tv and phonographic store including part and supply
  8. audio or video cassette record or compact disc store retail
  9. audio or video equipment store retail
  10. audio or video part and accessory store
  11. audio video sale rental disc record and tape store only
  12. audio visual equipment and supply store excl rental
  13. audio visual equipment install and repair
  14. audio visual equipment retail
  15. audio visual equipment store sale and service
  16. book record compact disc software video or audio cassette retail
  17. camera and photgraphic equipment store
  18. camera and photo equipment store
  19. camera and photo supply distributor
  20. camera and photographic equiment retail only
  21. camera and photographic equipment and repair store
  22. camera and photographic equipment retail only
  23. camera and photographic equipment store
  24. camera and photographic equipment store retail
  25. camera and photographic supply store
  26. camera and photographic supply store retail
  27. camera or photo supply store no developing
  28. camera or photograph supply store retail
  29. camera or photographic supply store
  30. camera or photographic supply store retail
  31. camera photography supply
  32. camera store
  33. cell phone store
  34. compact disc record video or audio cassette store retail
  35. computer and computer software store
  36. computer and datum processing service computer sale retailstore
  37. computer and electronic store
  38. computer and office machine store
  39. computer equipment and software retail
  40. computer equipment and software store
  41. computer part and accessory store
  42. computer service or repair
  43. computer software store
  44. computer store
  45. computer store including software and accessory
  46. computer store including software and accessory retail
  47. computer store retail
  48. computer store with service or repair
  49. computer workstation and accessory store
  50. dvd and video store
  51. dvd cd electronic game media and software
  52. dvd sale and rental service
  53. electronic and appliance store
  54. electronic component and accessory store retail
  55. electronic consumer install and repair
  56. electronic consumer store
  57. electronic equipment computer home entertainment office machine store only
  58. electronic equipment computer home entertainment office machine with installation or repair away from premises
  59. electronic good and accessory store
  60. electronic good store
  61. electronic store
  62. home theater and audio or visual equipment store
  63. home theatre including audio or visual equipment retail
  64. mercantile not otherwise classified
  65. miscellaneous retail store not otherwise classified
  66. music and cd store
  67. music and cd wholesaler
  68. music store pre recorded
  69. music store pre recorded cgl
  70. music store prerecorded
  71. other store without food or drink
  72. personal computer store retail
  73. phone store
  74. phone store no automobile installation
  75. phone store no automobile installation retail
  76. phonograph record dealer retail
  77. photographic and camera supply store retail
  78. photographic equipment and supply store retail
  79. photographic equipment retail only
  80. photography supply camera
  81. printer cartridge sale and service
  82. radio and television part sale wholesale and retail
  83. radio and television store
  84. radio or stereo and music device store
  85. radio or television part and accessory store
  86. radio or television part and accessory store retail
  87. radio or television sale only
  88. radio or television sale service or installation including antenna sale only
  89. radio sale and service no antennae erection
  90. radio television and consumer electronic store
  91. radio television or audio equipment store retail
  92. record and prerecorded tape store
  93. record and sheet music distributor
  94. record and tape store
  95. record audio and or video tape compact disc and sheet music store sale or rental retail
  96. record cd music and tape store
  97. record or compact disc video or audio cassette store retail
  98. record tape compact disc and sheet music store not used
  99. retail store not otherwise classified
  100. retail trade
  101. software store retail
  102. stereo and recording equipment store
  103. stereo equipment sale service and installation
  104. stereophonic or high fidelity equipment store retail
  105. store audio or video cassette book record compact disc or software store retail
  106. store audio or video cassette book record compact disc software retail
  107. store audio or video part and accessory
  108. store book record compact disc software video or audio cassette retail
  109. store book record compact disc software video or audio cassette retail or store audio or video cassette book record compact disc software retail or store compact disc book record software video or audio cassette retail or store record book compact disc software video or audio cassette retail or store video or audio cassette book record compact disc software retail
  110. store book record compact disc software video or audiocassette retail
  111. store compact disc book record software video or audio cassette retail
  112. store computer
  113. store computer retail ca de pa
  114. store computer wholesale or retail including outside salesperson
  115. store hardware or agricultural implement store not farm machinery or audio or video part and accessory store or bicycle retail sale or rental include repair or locksmith including shop
  116. store no food or drink moderate susceptibility or combustibility
  117. store not otherwise classified other than food or drink high hazard
  118. store not otherwise classified other than food or drink low hazard
  119. store not otherwise classified other than food or drink medium hazard
  120. store other not otherwise classified
  121. store piano radio or television
  122. store radio or television part and accessory
  123. store radio piano or television
  124. store record book compact disc software video or audio cassette retail
  125. store record compact disc video or audio cassette retail
  126. store retail
  127. store retail not otherwise classified
  128. store retail not otherwise classified or bakery retail store sale or camera or photograph supply store retail or five and ten cent or floor covering retail or hat cleaning or laundry self service or luggage store retail or paint store retail or pet shop retail or shoe shining establishment or sporting good retail or tailor shop or wallpaper store retail or store pet and pet supply retail
  129. store retail store not otherwise classified including service of food not restaurant
  130. store retail store not otherwise classified no service of food
  131. store software book record compact disc video or audio cassette retail
  132. store software retail
  133. store video media retail
  134. store video or audio cassette book record compact disc software retail
  135. telephone and pager store no installation
  136. telephone store retail
  137. television audio video equipment including incidental computer equipment store only no media or software
  138. television audio video equipment including incidental computer equipment with installation and repair off premises up to max 25 no media or software
  139. television or radio installation or repair
  140. television or radio receiving set installation or repair
  141. television or radio receiving set installation or repair retail
  142. television radio or phonograph retail
  143. television radio or phonograph sale service or repair retail
  144. television sale and service no antennae erection or repair
  145. television video and or audio equipment store retail
  146. television video audio and radio equipment service or repair
  147. value added reseller of computer hardware
  148. video audio sale rental disc record and tape store only
  149. video cassette record or compact disc store retail
  150. video game store
  151. video or audio equipment store retail
  152. video store
  153. video store sale
  154. video tape or dvd store rental or sale
  155. video tape store or rental

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