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national industry 452311

Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters

Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as warehouse clubs, superstores, or supercenters, primarily engaged in retailing a general line of groceries, including a significant amount and variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats, and other perishable groceries, in combination with a general line of new merchandise, such as apparel, furniture, and appliances.

The immediate parent of national industry 452311 is international industry 45231: General Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters

2017 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Retailing a general line of merchandise via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale-- are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
  • Retailing a general line of food, known as supermarkets and grocery stores--are classified in Industry 445110, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores;
  • Retailing a general line of new merchandise, known as department stores -are classified in Industry 452210, Department Stores;
  • Retailing a general line of new merchandise, except department stores, warehouse clubs, superstores, and supercenters--are classified in U.S. Industry 452319, All Other General Merchandise Stores; and
  • Retailing used merchandise--are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.

Sub-Descriptions

  1. 452311 - Supercenters
  2. 452311 - Superstores (i.e., food and general merchandise)
  3. 452311 - Warehouse clubs (i.e., food and general merchandise)

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 452910
2007 452910
2012 452910
2017 452311
2022 455211

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

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