MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES (SIC 5399)

Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of a general
line of apparel, dry goods, hardware, housewares or
homefurnishings, groceries, and other lines in limited amounts.
Stores selling commodities covered in the definition for department
stores but normally having less than 50 employees, and stores
usually known as country or general stores are included here. Also
included are most catalog showrooms. Establishments primarily
engaged in the retail sale of merchandise by catalog, mail, or
television order are classified in SIC 5961.