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 Sector 44-45

 Retail Trade

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This section provides information about census coverage and reporting for establishments in the Retail Trade sector. It includes answers to frequently asked questions about this sector and its census forms.

 Establishments Covered

Retail establishments are store and nonstore establishments that sell merchandise to the general public; usually in small quantities, without transformation, without accompanying services, or with only incidental services. NAICS classifies retail establishments in the Retail Trade sector using numbers that start with 44 or 45. The Economic Census covers all retail establishments that operated during all or part of calendar year 2007.

 Census Mail Package

Retail establishments with paid employees will receive a census mail package that may include several types of materials. The materials are similar in content but customized to make reporting easier for different groups of retail establishments. Each establishment will receive either a census form or a classification form. In addition, establishments that receive a census form will also receive an Information Sheet and may receive a Supplemental Instruction flyer. Establishments that receive a classification form will not receive additional materials.

Information Sheets provide general information about the census and instructions for reporting selected items on the census form. Single establishment businesses will receive Information Sheet RT-(I) and multi-establishment businesses will receive Information Sheet RT-M(I).

Census Forms describe each data item for retail establishments, and provide instructions and formats for reporting them. Census forms for retail establishments are numbered RT-44xxx or RT-45xxx. Forms are tailored to industry groups and twenty-nine separate forms are available for use by different kinds of retail establishments.

Supplemental Instruction Flyers provide more detailed instructions for reporting census data by selected retail establishments. Supplemental Instruction flyers are associated with some census forms and are numbered the same as their associated form with the suffix "(I)". Three separate flyers are available for use by retail establishments.

 Forms in this Sector

View information sheets and sample forms
Form No. Form Description
RT-44101 Automobile Dealers
RT-44102 Recreational Vehicle, Boat, and Other Motor Vehicle Dealers
RT-44103 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores
RT-44201 Furniture Stores
RT-44202 Home Furnishings Stores
RT-44301 Electronics and Appliance Stores
RT-44401 Building Material and Supplies Dealers
RT-44402 Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
RT-44501 Food and Beverage Stores
RT-44601 Health, Optical Goods, and Personal Care Stores
RT-44701 Gasoline Stations
RT-44801 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
RT-44802 Shoe Stores
RT-44803 Jewelry Stores
RT-45101 Sporting Goods Stores
RT-45102 Hobby, Toy, and Sewing Stores
RT-45103 Musical Instrument, Music, and Video Stores
RT-45104 Book Stores and Newsstands
RT-45201 Department, Variety, and Other General Merchandise Stores
RT-45202 Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
RT-45301 Florists
RT-45302 Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
RT-45304 Antique and Used Merchandise Stores
RT-45305 Manufactured (Mobile) Home Retailers
RT-45306 Tobacco Stores
RT-45307 Art Dealers and Miscellaneous Store Retailers
RT-45360 Office Supply, Stationery, and Gift Stores
RT-45401 Electronic Shopping, Vending Operators, and Direct Selling
RT-45402 Fuel Dealers
RT-44190 Classification Form - Retail Gasoline Stations and Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
RT-44191 Classification Form - Retail Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, Appliances, and Computer Hardware and Software
RT-44192 Classification Form - Retail Building Materials, Hardware, and Lawn and Garden Equipment
RT-44193 Classification Form - Retail Food and Beverages
RT-44194 Classification Form - Retail Clothing and Clothing Accessories
RT-44195 Classification Form - Miscellaneous Retailers


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