2002 NAICS Definitions

446199 All Other Health and Personal Care Stores

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of health and personal care merchandise (except drugs, medicines, optical goods, cosmetics, beauty supplies, perfume, and food supplement products).

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Retailing specialized health and personal care merchandise via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
• Retailing food supplement products--are classified in U.S. Industry 446191, Food (Health) Supplement Stores;
• Retailing prescription or nonprescription drugs and medicines--are classified in Industry 446110, Pharmacies and Drug Stores;
• Retailing eyeglasses and contact lenses--are classified in Industry 446130, Optical Goods Stores;
• Retailing perfumes, cosmetics, and beauty supplies--are classified in Industry 446120, Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores;
• Retailing orthopedic shoes--are classified in Industry 448210, Shoe Stores; and
• Retailing orthopedic and prosthetic appliances that are made on premises--are classified in U.S. Industry 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.

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No change 1997 to 2002

2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC

1997 Economic Census

Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
446199	446199	5999	Convalescent supply stores
446199	446199	5999	Hearing aid stores
446199	446199	5999	Medical equipment and supplies stores
446199	446199	5999	Prosthetic stores
446199	446199	5999	Sick room supply stores

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