2007 NAICS Definitions
443 Electronics and Appliance Stores
443 Electronics and Appliance Stores
Industries in the Electronics and Appliance Stores subsector retail new electronics
and appliances from point-of-sale locations. Establishments in this subsector often
operate from locations that have special provisions for floor displays requiring
special electrical capacity to accommodate the proper demonstration of the products.
The staff includes sales personnel knowledgeable in the characteristics and warranties
of the line of goods retailed and may also include trained repair persons to handle
the maintenance and repair of the electronic equipment and appliances. The
classifications within this subsector are made principally on the type of product and
knowledge required to operate each type of store.
4431 Electronics and Appliance Stores
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing the
following new products: household-type appliances, cameras, computers, and other
electronic goods.
44311 Appliance, Television, and Other Electronics Stores
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1)
retailing an array of new household-type appliances and consumer-type electronic
products, such as radios, televisions, and computers; (2) specializing in retailing a
single line of new consumer-type electronic products (except computers); and (3)
retailing these new products in combination with repair services.
Illustrative Examples:
Appliance stores
Radio and television stores
Consumer electronics stores
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
- Retailing new electronic products via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in
Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged computer
software without retailing other consumer-type electronic products or office
equipment, office furniture, and office supplies; or retailing these products in
combination with repair services--are classified in
Industry 44312, Computer and Software Stores;
- Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged software in
combination with retailing new office equipment, office furniture, and office
supplies--are classified in
Industry 45321, Office Supplies and Stationery Stores;
- Retailing new sewing machines in combination with selling new sewing
supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns, and other needlework accessories--are classified
in
Industry 45113, Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores;
- Retailing new electronic toys--are classified in
Industry 45112, Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores;
- Providing television or other electronic equipment repair services without
retailing new televisions or electronic equipment--are classified in
Industry 81121, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance;
- Providing household-type appliance repair services without retailing new
appliances--are classified in
Industry 81141, Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance;
- Retailing used appliance and electronic products--are classified in
Industry 45331, Used Merchandise Stores;
- Retailing new still and motion picture cameras--are classified in
Industry 44313, Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores; and
- Retailing automotive electronic sound systems--are classified in
Industry 44131, Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores.
443111 Household Appliance Stores
This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as appliance stores primarily
engaged in retailing an array of new household appliances, such as refrigerators,
dishwashers, ovens, irons, coffeemakers, hair dryers, electric razors, room
air-conditioners, microwave ovens, sewing machines, and vacuum cleaners, or retailing
new appliances in combination with appliance repair services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
- Retailing household appliances via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in
Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing new sewing machines in combination with selling new sewing
supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns, and other needlework accessories--are classified
in
Industry 451130, Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores;
- Providing household-type appliance repair services without retailing new
appliances--are classified in U.S.
Industry 811412, Appliance Repair and Maintenance; and
- Retailing used appliances--are classified in
Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.
2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
443111 | 443111 | 443111 |
Appliance stores, household-type |
443111 | 443111 | 443111 |
Household-type appliance stores |
443111 | 443111 | 443111 |
Sewing machine stores, household-type |
443111 | 443111 | 443111 |
Vacuum cleaner stores, household-type |
443112 Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores
This U.S. industry comprises: (1) establishments known as consumer electronics stores
primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new consumer-type electronic
products; (2) establishments specializing in retailing a single line of consumer-type
electronic products (except computers); or (3) establishments primarily engaged in
retailing these new electronic products in combination with repair services.
Illustrative Examples:
Consumer electronic stores
Stereo stores (except automotive)
Radio and television stores
Telephone stores (including cellular)
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
- Retailing electronic goods via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in
Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing automotive electronic sound systems--are classified in
Industry 441310, Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores;
- Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged computer
software without retailing other consumer-type electronic products or office
equipment, office furniture and office supplies; or retailing these new computer
products in combination with repair services--are classified in
Industry 443120, Computer and Software Stores;
- Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged software in
combination with retailing new office equipment, office furniture, and office
supplies--are classified in
Industry 453210, Office Supplies and Stationery Stores;
- Retailing new still and motion picture cameras--are classified in
Industry 443130, Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores;
- Providing television or other electronic equipment repair services without
retailing new televisions or electronic products--are classified in
Industry 81121, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance;
- Retailing new electronic toys--are classified in
Industry 451120, Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores; and
- Retailing used electronics--are classified in
Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.
2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
443112 | 443112 | 443112 |
Audio equipment stores (except automotive) |
443112 | 443112 | 443112 |
Cellular telephone stores |
443112 | 443112 | 443112 |
Consumer-type electronic stores (e.g., radio, television, video camera) |
443112 | 443112 | 443112 |
Electronic part and component stores |
443112 | 443112 | 443112 |
Pager and mobile phone stores |
443112 | 443112 | 443112 |
Radio and television stores |
443112 | 443112 | 443112 |
Stereo stores (except automotive) |
443112 | 443112 | 443112 |
Telephone stores (including cellular) |
443112 | 443112 | 443112 |
Television and radio stores |
443112 | 443112 | 443112 |
TV (television) stores |
44312 Computer and Software Stores
See industry description for 443120 below.
443120 Computer and Software Stores
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new computers,
computer peripherals, and prepackaged computer software without retailing other
consumer-type electronic products or office equipment, office furniture, and office
supplies; or retailing these new products in combination with repair and support
services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
- Retailing computers and software via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in
Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing new electronic toys, such as dedicated video game consoles and
handheld electronic games--are classified in
Industry 451120, Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores;
- Providing computer repair services without retailing new computers--are
classified in U.S.
Industry 811212, Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance;
- Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged software in
combination with retailing new office equipment, office furniture, and office
supplies--are classified in
Industry 453210, Office Supplies and Stationery Stores;
- Retailing a general line of new electronic products or specializing in
retailing a single line of consumer-type electronic products (except computers)--are
classified in U.S.
Industry 443112, Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores; and
- Retailing used computers, computer software, video games, and handheld
electronic games--are classified in
Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.
2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
443120 | 443120 | 443120 |
Computer equipment stores |
443120 | 443120 | 443120 |
Computer stores |
443120 | 443120 | 443120 |
Software stores, computer |
443120 | 443120 | 443120 |
Video game software stores |
44313 Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
See industry description for 443130 below.
443130 Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in either retailing new
cameras, photographic equipment, and photographic supplies or retailing new cameras
and photographic equipment in combination with activities, such as repair services and
film developing.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
- Retailing camera and photographic supplies via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in
Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing new video cameras--are classified in U.S.
Industry 443112, Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores;
- One-hour film developing without retailing a range of new photographic
equipment and supplies--are classified in U.S.
Industry 812922, One-Hour Photofinishing;
- Providing repair services for photographic equipment without retailing new
photographic equipment--are classified in U.S.
Industry 811211, Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance;
- Developing film and/or producing photographic prints, slides, and
enlargements (except one-hour photofinishing labs)--are classified in U.S.
Industry 812921, Photofinishing Laboratories (except One-Hour); and
- Retailing used cameras and photographic equipment--are classified in
Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.
2007 NAICS | 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS |
Corresponding Index Entries |
443130 | 443130 | 443130 |
Camera shops, photographic |
443130 | 443130 | 443130 |
Photographic supply stores |