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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. 5722 - Household Appliance Stores
  2. 5731 - Radio, Television, and Consumer Electronics Stores
  3. 5734 - Computer and Computer Software Stores
  4. 5735 - Record and Prerecorded Tape Stores
  5. 5946 - Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
  6. 5961 - Catalog and Mail-Order Houses
  7. 5963 - Direct Selling Establishments
  8. 5999 - Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified

Insurance Industry Mappings

Mappings are not available for this combination of NAICS code and edition.

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