ESTIMATED COEFFICIENTS OF VARIATION AND STANDARD ERRORS FOR RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE SALES BY KIND OF BUSINESS (Not adjusted for seasonal variations, holidays, or trading day differences) Median Median Coefficients of Standard Errors Coefficients of Standard Error Variation for for Variation for for Trend (%) Level Estimates of Cum Sales Current Year Preliminary Final Month/Month Year/Year estimates Cum to NAICS Kinds of business Estimates Estimates Change Change CY PY Previous Year code (%) (%) (%) (%) Cum Retail and food services sales, total 0.47 0.45 0.13 0.21 0.47 0.40 0.18 Retail sales and food services excl motor vehicle and parts 0.51 0.50 0.13 0.23 0.52 0.36 0.23 Retail sales, total 0.48 0.45 0.13 0.23 0.52 0.45 0.20 Retail sales, total (excl. motor vehicle and parts dealers) 0.49 0.45 0.15 0.27 0.54 0.37 0.25 GAFO(1) 0.46 0.45 0.13 0.26 0.47 0.39 0.22 441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 1.31 1.31 0.44 0.62 1.32 1.30 0.48 4411,4412 Automobile and other motor vehicle dealers 1.58 1.56 0.47 0.67 1.58 1.48 0.53 4411 Automobile Dealers 1.73 1.70 0.49 0.73 1.76 1.54 0.58 44111 New Car Dealers 1.91 1.88 0.51 0.76 1.94 1.70 0.59 44112 Used Car Dealers 5.04 4.95 1.37 1.96 4.96 4.58 1.14 4413 Automotive parts, acc., and tire stores 6.75 6.57 0.77 1.35 6.80 5.79 1.03 442,443 Furniture, home furn, electronic, and appliance stores 1.36 1.35 0.40 0.70 1.35 1.36 0.51 442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 2.14 2.03 0.67 1.04 2.10 1.72 0.82 4421 Furniture stores 3.26 3.18 1.07 1.45 3.18 2.89 1.09 4422 Home furnishings stores 2.81 2.77 1.09 1.54 2.77 2.58 1.13 44221 Floor covering stores 5.50 5.40 2.54 2.72 5.35 4.70 1.94 442299 All other home furnishing stores 2.29 2.32 0.66 1.19 2.23 1.90 0.96 443 Electronics and appliance stores 1.31 1.31 0.35 0.69 1.25 1.61 0.82 44311 Appl., TV, and other elect. stores 1.85 1.86 0.42 1.19 1.78 2.49 1.47 443111 Household appliance stores 3.04 3.04 0.92 1.31 2.92 3.18 0.79 443112 Radio, TV, and other elect. stores 2.40 2.42 0.41 2.09 2.35 3.58 2.43 44312 Computer and software stores 2.50 2.47 0.58 1.18 2.51 2.78 0.62 444 Building mat. and garden equip. and supplies dealers 1.80 1.79 0.74 0.93 1.64 1.41 0.71 4441 Building mat. and supplies dealers 1.74 1.72 0.45 0.73 1.63 1.56 0.55 44412 Paint and wallpaper stores 4.91 4.69 0.97 1.14 4.84 4.75 0.48 44413 Hardware stores 4.28 4.13 1.37 1.96 4.36 3.83 1.45 445 Food and beverage stores 0.75 0.73 0.16 0.33 0.76 0.59 0.26 4451 Grocery stores 0.82 0.82 0.13 0.30 0.80 0.69 0.22 44511 Supermarkets and other grocery (except convenience) stores 0.64 0.63 0.13 0.27 0.64 0.58 0.22 4453 Beer, wine, and liquor stores 1.56 1.57 0.53 1.02 1.56 1.63 0.87 446 Health and personal care stores 1.35 1.36 0.31 0.62 1.37 1.42 0.31 44611 Pharmacies and drug stores 1.41 1.35 0.34 0.69 1.49 1.52 0.32 447 Gasoline stations 1.83 1.78 0.24 0.68 1.89 1.78 0.54 448 Clothing and clothing access. stores 1.82 1.82 0.38 0.69 1.89 1.75 0.56 4481 Clothing stores 2.53 2.44 0.31 0.67 2.58 2.35 0.56 44811 Mens clothing stores 3.15 3.15 0.97 1.68 3.09 3.15 1.28 44812 Womens clothing stores 1.43 1.44 0.34 0.53 1.37 1.38 0.26 44814 Family clothing stores 3.75 3.70 0.48 1.09 4.05 3.53 0.90 44819 Other clothing stores 7.45 7.33 1.50 2.07 6.96 7.62 1.29 4482 Shoe stores 2.76 2.72 0.74 0.97 2.54 2.80 0.78 44831 Jewelry stores 3.32 3.30 1.89 2.81 3.02 2.97 2.02 451 Sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores 2.05 2.02 0.88 1.14 2.12 2.22 0.88 45111 Sporting goods stores 3.80 3.83 1.41 1.86 3.90 4.23 1.32 45112 Hobby, toy, and game stores 4.63 4.55 1.18 1.74 4.64 3.66 1.75 451211 Book stores 3.34 3.37 1.21 1.32 2.90 2.88 0.73 452 General merchandise stores 0.17 0.17 0.03 0.08 0.16 0.14 0.07 4521 Department stores (ex. L.D.) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 452112 Discount department stores 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 452111 Department stores(excl. discount department stores) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4529 Other general merchandise stores 0.25 0.25 0.05 0.12 0.24 0.22 0.11 45291 Warehouse clubs and superstores 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 45299 All other gen. merchandise stores 2.16 2.15 0.41 0.97 2.16 1.84 0.87 453 Miscellaneous stores retailers 2.33 2.32 1.38 1.47 2.15 1.52 1.12 4532 Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores 2.20 2.14 0.73 1.10 2.31 1.78 0.80 45321 Office supplies and stationery stores 2.73 2.68 0.86 1.12 2.73 2.27 0.88 45322 Gift, novelty, and souvenir stores 4.55 4.50 1.46 2.15 4.50 4.27 1.72 45330 Used merchandise stores 7.45 7.41 2.93 3.71 7.94 6.03 2.72 454 Nonstore retailers 1.20 1.22 0.33 0.72 1.24 1.21 0.58 4541 Electronic shopping and mail order houses 0.96 1.03 0.26 0.77 0.87 1.03 0.57 45431 Fuel dealers 4.93 4.70 1.01 1.90 5.07 4.79 1.14 722 Food services and drinking places 1.82 1.83 0.48 0.70 1.71 1.67 0.49 7221 Full service restaurants 3.62 3.59 0.65 1.03 3.51 3.26 0.92 7222 Limited service eating places 2.90 2.87 0.61 1.15 2.88 2.93 0.77 7224 Drinking places 4.67 4.50 1.39 2.12 4.12 3.75 1.13 Note: Medians are based on the latest 12 months of data. SOURCE: MONTHLY RETAIL TRADE SURVEY RETAIL INDICATORS BRANCH U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Last Revised: October 15, 2008