This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new goods in general merchandise stores (except department stores, warehouse clubs, superstores, and supercenters). These establishments retail a general line of new merchandise, such as apparel, automotive parts, dry goods, hardware, groceries, housewares or home furnishings, and other lines in limited amounts, with none of the lines predominating.
Illustrative Examples:
Dollar stores General stores General merchandise catalog showrooms (except catalog mail-order) General merchandise trading posts Home and auto supply stores Variety stores
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
| Go to: | No change 2002 to 2007 | No change 1997 to 2002 | 2002 Economic Census and other data sources |
| 2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 452990 | 452990 | 452990 | Catalog showrooms, general merchandise (except catalog mail-order) |
| 452990 | 452990 | 452990 | Dollar stores |
| 452990 | 452990 | 452990 | General stores |
| 452990 | 452990 | 452990 | Home and auto supply stores |
| 452990 | 452990 | 452990 | Limited price variety stores |
| 452990 | 452990 | 452990 | Trading posts, general merchandise |
| 452990 | 452990 | 452990 | Variety stores |
