Overview
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new books.
The immediate parent of national industry 451211 is international industry 45121: Book Stores and News Dealers
2017 NAICS Edition Cross References
- Retailing books via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers; and
- Retailing used books (including used rare books)--are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.
Sub-Descriptions
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 | 451211 | |
| 2007 | 451211 | |
| 2012 | 451211 | |
| 2017 | 451211 | |
| 2022 | 459210 |
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings
Insurance Industry Mappings
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