2002 NAICS Definitions

453998 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of merchandise (except motor vehicle and parts dealers; furniture and home furnishings stores; electronic and appliance stores; building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers; food and beverage stores; health and personal care stores; gasoline stations; clothing and clothing accessories stores; sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores; general merchandise stores; florists; office supplies, stationery and gift stores; used merchandise stores; pet and pet supplies stores; art dealers; manufactured home (i.e., mobile homes) dealers; and tobacco stores). This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new and used merchandise on an auction basis.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Retailing specialized lines of merchandise via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
• Retailing merchandise via electronic auctions--are classified in Industry 454112, Electronic Auctions;
• Auctioning (i.e., on the location of others as independent auctioneers)--are classified in Industry 561990, All Other Support Services;
• Retailing pets and pet supplies--are classified in Industry 453910, Pet and Pet Supplies Stores;
• Retailing original and limited edition art works--are classified in Industry 453920, Art Dealers;
• Retailing manufactured homes (i.e., mobile homes)--are classified in Industry 453930, Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers;
• Retailing cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, pipes, and other smokers' supplies--are classified in U.S. Industry 453991, Tobacco Stores;
• Retailing antiques--are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores;
• Retailing new books--are classified in Industry 451211, Book Stores;
• Retailing new jewelry (except costume jewelry)--are classified in Industry 448310, Jewelry Stores; and
• Retailing new costume jewelry--are classified in Industry 448150, Clothing Accessories Stores.

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No change 1997 to 2002

2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC

1997 Economic Census

Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
453998	453998	5999	Art supply stores
453998	453998	5999	Auction houses (general merchandise)
453998	453998	5999	Calendar shops
453998	453998	5999	Candle shops
453998	453998	5999	Cemetery memorial dealers (e.g., headstones, markers, vaults)
453998	453998	5999	Closet organizer stores
453998	453998	5999	Collector's items shops (e.g., autograph, card, coin, stamp)
453998	453998	5999	Emergency preparedness supply stores
453998	453998	5999	Fireworks shops (i.e., permanent location)
453998	453998	5999	Flag and banner shops
453998	453998	5999	Flower shops, artificial or dried
453998	453998	5999	Home security equipment stores
453998	453998	5999	Hot tub stores
453998	453998	5999	Janitorial equipment and supplies stores
453998	453998	5999	Monument (i.e., burial marker) dealers
453998	453998	5999	Police supply stores
453998	453998	5999	Religious goods (except books) stores
453998	453998	5999	Swimming pool supply stores
453998	453998	5999	Trophy (including awards and plaques) shops

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