NAICS 452112 Discount Department Stores

NAICS Code: 452112

Code Title: Discount Department Stores

Code Sector: 44-45 - Retail Trade

NAICS 452112 Discount Department Stores Description

This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as department stores that have central customer checkout areas, generally in the front of the store, and that may have additional cash registers located in one or more individual departments. Department stores in this industry sell a wide range of general merchandise (except fresh, perishable foods).


Cross References

Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Retailing apparel without a significant amount of housewares or general merchandise--are classified in Subsector 448, Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores;
  • Retailing a wide variety of general merchandise in department stores with separate cash registers and sales associates for each department--are classified in U.S. Industry 452111, Department Stores (except Discount Department Stores);
  • Retailing a wide variety of general merchandise in combination with a general line of perishable groceries, such as fresh meat, vegetable, and dairy products--are classified in Industry 452910, Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters.

NAICS 452112 Crosswalk

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and Standard Industrial Classification System (SIC) --

Crosswalk between the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities Code Revision 4.0 --

  • ISIC 4719 - Other retail sale in non-specialized stores