U.S. Census Bureau

2007 NAICS Definitions
453 Miscellaneous Store Retailers


453 Miscellaneous Store Retailers

Industries in the Miscellaneous Store Retailers subsector retail merchandise from fixed point-of-sale locations (except new or used motor vehicles and parts; new furniture and home furnishings; new appliances and electronic products; new building materials and garden equipment and supplies; food and beverages; health and personal care goods; gasoline; new clothing and accessories; and new sporting goods, hobby goods, books, and music). Establishments in this subsector include stores with unique characteristics like florists, used merchandise stores, and pet and pet supply stores as well as other store retailers.


4531 Florists


45311 Florists

See industry description for 453110 below.


453110 Florists

This industry comprises establishments known as florists primarily engaged in retailing cut flowers, floral arrangements, and potted plants purchased from others. These establishments usually prepare the arrangements they sell.

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453110453110453110 Florists
453110453110453110 Flower shops, fresh



4532 Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores


45321 Office Supplies and Stationery Stores

See industry description for 453210 below.


453210 Office Supplies and Stationery Stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) retailing new stationery, school supplies, and office supplies; (2) retailing a combination of new office equipment, furniture, and supplies; and (3) retailing new office equipment, furniture, and supplies in combination with selling new computers.

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453210453210453210 Office supply stores
453210453210453210 School supply stores
453210453210453210 Stationery stores



45322 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

See industry description for 453220 below.


453220 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new gifts, novelty merchandise, souvenirs, greeting cards, seasonal and holiday decorations, and curios.

Illustrative Examples: Balloon shops Greeting card shops Christmas stores Novelty shops Curio shops Souvenir shops Gift shops

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453220453220453220 Balloon shops
453220453220453220 Card shops, greeting
453220453220453220 Christmas stores
453220453220453220 Collectible gift shops (e.g., crystal, pewter, porcelain)
453220453220453220 Craft (except craft supply) stores
453220453220453220 Curio shops
453220453220453220 Gift shops
453220453220453220 Gift stands, permanent location
453220453220453220 Greeting card shops
453220453220453220 Novelty shops
453220453220453220 Party goods (e.g., paper supplies, decorations, novelties) stores
453220453220453220 Seasonal and holiday decoration stores
453220453220453220 Souvenir shops



4533 Used Merchandise Stores


45331 Used Merchandise Stores

See industry description for 453310 below.


453310 Used Merchandise Stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing used merchandise, antiques, and secondhand goods (except motor vehicles, such as automobiles, RVs, motorcycles, and boats; motor vehicle parts; tires; and mobile homes).

Illustrative Examples:

Antique shops Used household-type appliance stores Used book stores Used merchandise thrift shops Used clothing stores Used sporting goods stores

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453310453310453310 Antique dealers (except motor vehicles)
453310453310453310 Antique shops
453310453310453310 Apparel stores, used clothing
453310453310453310 Appliance stores, household-type, used
453310453310453310 Bicycle (except motorized) shops, used
453310453310453310 Book stores, used
453310453310453310 Clothing stores, used
453310453310453310 Consignment shops, used merchandise
453310453310453310 Flea markets, used merchandise, permanent
453310453310453310 Furniture stores, used
453310453310453310 Music stores (e.g., cassette, instrument, record, tape), used
453310453310453310 Rare manuscript stores
453310453310453310 Record stores, used
453310453310453310 Second-hand merchandise stores
453310453310453310 Sporting goods stores, used
453310453310453310 Thrift shops, used merchandise
453310453310453310 Used bicycle (except motorized) shops
453310453310453310 Used merchandise dealers (except motor vehicles and parts)
453310453310453310 Used merchandise stores



4539 Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new miscellaneous specialty store merchandise (except motor vehicle and parts dealers; furniture and home furnishings stores; consumer-type electronics and appliance stores; building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers; food and beverage stores; health and personal care stores; gasoline stations; clothing and clothing accessories stores; sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores; general merchandise stores; florists; office supplies, stationery, and gift stores; and used merchandise stores).


45391 Pet and Pet Supplies Stores

See industry description for 453910 below.


453910 Pet and Pet Supplies Stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing pets, pet foods, and pet supplies.

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453910453910453910 Feed stores, pet
453910453910453910 Pet shops
453910453910453910 Pet supply stores



45392 Art Dealers

See industry description for 453920 below.


453920 Art Dealers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing original and limited edition art works. Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in displaying works of art for retail sale in art galleries.

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453920453920453920 Art auctions
453920453920453920 Art dealers
453920453920453920 Art galleries retailing art
453920453920453920 Galleries, art, retail



45393 Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers

See industry description for 453930 below.


453930 Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new and/or used manufactured homes (i.e., mobile homes), parts, and equipment.

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453930453930453930 Manufactured (mobile) home dealers
453930453930453930 Manufactured (mobile) home parts and accessory dealers
453930453930453930 Mobile home dealers, manufactured
453930453930453930 Used manufactured (mobile) home dealers



45399 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of merchandise (except motor vehicle and parts dealers; furniture and home furnishings stores; electronics and appliance stores; building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers; food and beverage stores; health and personal care stores; gasoline stations; clothing and clothing accessories stores; sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores; general merchandise stores; florists; office supplies, stationery and gift stores; used merchandise stores; pet and pet supplies; art dealers; and manufactured home (i.e., mobile home) dealers). This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new and used merchandise on an auction basis (except electronic auctions).

Illustrative Examples:

Art supply stores Swimming pool supply stores, new Cemetery memorial (e.g., markers, headstones, vaults) dealers Tobacco stores Cigar stores

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453991 Tobacco Stores

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, pipes, and other smokers' supplies.

Illustrative Examples:

Cigar stores Smokers' supply stores Cigarette stands (i.e., permanent) Tobacco stores

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in retailing tobacco products and supplies via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers.


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453991453991453991 Cigar stores
453991453991453991 Cigarette stands, permanent
453991453991453991 Smokers' supply stores
453991453991453991 Tobacco stores



453998 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of merchandise (except motor vehicle and parts dealers; furniture and home furnishings stores; electronics and appliance stores; building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers; food and beverage stores; health and personal care stores; gasoline stations; clothing and clothing accessories stores; sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores; general merchandise stores; florists; office supplies, stationery and gift stores; used merchandise stores; pet and pet supplies stores; art dealers; manufactured home (i.e., mobile homes) dealers; and tobacco stores). This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new and used merchandise on an auction basis (except electronic auctions).

Illustrative Examples:

Art supply stores General merchandise auction houses Candle shops Home security equipment stores Cemetery memorial (e.g., headstones, markers, vaults) dealers Hot tub stores Collectors' items (e.g., autograph, coin, card, stamp) shops Swimming pool supply stores Fireworks shops (permanent location) Trophy (e.g., awards and plaques) shops Flower shops, artificial or dried

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453998453998453998 Art supply stores
453998453998453998 Auction houses (general merchandise)
453998453998453998 Calendar shops
453998453998453998 Candle shops
453998453998453998 Cemetery memorial dealers (e.g., headstones, markers, vaults)
453998453998453998 Closet organizer stores
453998453998453998 Collector's items shops (e.g., autograph, card, coin, stamp)
453998453998453998 Emergency preparedness supply stores
453998453998453998 Fireworks shops (i.e., permanent location)
453998453998453998 Flag and banner shops
453998453998453998 Flower shops, artificial or dried
453998453998453998 Home security equipment stores
453998453998453998 Hot tub stores
453998453998453998 Janitorial equipment and supplies stores
453998453998453998 Monument (i.e., burial marker) dealers
453998453998453998 Police supply stores
453998453998453998 Religious goods (except books) stores
453998453998453998 Swimming pool supply stores
453998453998453998 Trophy (including awards and plaques) shops