2022 Edition

national industry 455219

All Other General Merchandise Retailers

Overview

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new and used general merchandise (except department stores, warehouse clubs, superstores, and supercenters). These establishments retail a general line of new and used merchandise, such as apparel, automotive parts, dry goods, groceries, hardware, housewares or home furnishings, and other lines in limited amounts, with none of the lines predominating. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new and used merchandise on an auction basis.

The immediate parent of national industry 455219 is international industry 45521: Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers

Illustrative Examples

  • Dollar stores
  • General merchandise (new and used) auction houses
  • General merchandise showrooms
  • General merchandise trading posts
  • General stores
  • Home and auto supply stores
  • Variety stores

2022 NAICS Edition Cross References

  • Auctioning on the location of others as independent auctioneers--are classified in Industry 561990, All Other Support Services;
  • Retailing automotive parts--are classified in Industry 441330, Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers;
  • Retailing a general line of new merchandise, generally known as department stores--are classified in Industry 455110, Department Stores;
  • Retailing a general line of merchandise in combination with a significant amount and variety of perishable groceries, generally known as warehouse clubs, superstores, or supercenters--are classified in U.S. Industry 455211, Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters;
  • Retailing farm supplies--are classified in Industry 444240, Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers;
  • Retailing a general line of new home repair and improvement materials and supplies, generally known as home centers--are classified in Industry 444110, Home Centers;
  • Retailing used merchandise, including by auction--are classified in Industry 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers; and
  • Providing warehousing services for goods owned by others--are classified in Industry Group 4931, Warehousing and Storage.

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 452990 453998 454111 454112 454113 454390
2007 452990 453998 454111 454112 454113 454390
2012 452990 453998 454111 454112 454113 454390
2017 452319 453998 454110 454390
2022 455219

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Mappings

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Insurance Industry Mappings

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