2002 NAICS Definitions
452910 Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
This industry comprises establishments known as warehouse clubs, superstores or supercenters
primarily engaged in retailing a general line of groceries in combination with general lines of
new merchandise, such as apparel, furniture, and appliances.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
- Retailing general lines of merchandise via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or
direct sale--are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing a general line of food, generally known as supermarkets and grocery
stores,--are classified in Industry 445110, Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience)
Stores;
- Retailing general lines of new merchandise with little grocery item sales--are
classified in Industry 452990, All Other General Merchandise Stores;
- Retailing new merchandise in discount department stores--are classified in U.S.
Industry 452112, Discount Department Stores; and
- Retailing new merchandise in department stores other than discount department
stores--are classified in U.S. Industry 452111, Department Stores (except Discount Department
Stores); and
- Retailing used merchandise--are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise
Stores.
2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding
Index Entries |
452910 | 452910 | 5411 | Superstores (i.e., food and general merchandise)
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452910 | 452910 | 5399 | Warehouse clubs (i.e., food and general merchandise)
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