NAICS 452990 All Other General Merchandise Stores

NAICS Code: 452990

Code Title: All Other General Merchandise Stores

Code Sector: 44-45 - Retail Trade

NAICS 452990 All Other General Merchandise Stores Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new goods in general merchandise stores (except department stores, discount department stores, warehouse clubs, superstores, and supercenters). These establishments retail a general line of new merchandise, such as apparel, automotive parts, dry goods, hardware, groceries, housewares or home furnishings, and other lines in limited amounts, with none of the lines predominating.


Illustrative Examples

Dollar stores General stores General merchandise catalog showrooms (except catalog mail-order) General merchandise trading posts Home and auto supply stores Variety stores

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 automotive parts--are classified in Industry 441310, Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores;
  • Retailing merchandise in department stores--are classified in Industry 45211, Department Stores;
  • Retailing merchandise in warehouse clubs, superstores, or supercenters--are classified in Industry 452910, Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters;
  • Retailing merchandise in catalog showrooms of mail-order houses--are classified in U.S. Industry 454113, Mail-Order Houses;
  • Retailing a general line of new hardware items, known as hardware stores--are classified in Industry 444130, Hardware Stores;
  • Retailing a general line of new home repair and improvement materials and supplies, known as home centers--are classified in Industry 444110, Home Centers;
  • Retailing used merchandise--are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.

NAICS 452990 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 4530 - Sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories
  • ISIC 4719 - Other retail sale in non-specialized stores