Variant of NAICS 1997 - Retail Trade and Wholesale Trade

RT - Retail Trade

B - Furniture, Home Furnishings and Electronics Stores

442 - Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new furniture and home furnishings. These establishments usually operate from showrooms and many offer interior decorating services in addition to the sale of products.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • used furniture and home furnishings retailing (See 45331 Used Merchandise Stores)
    • retailing furniture and home furnishings by means of electronic shopping, mail-order or direct sale (See 454 Non-Store Retailers)
4422 - Home Furnishings Stores

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing home furnishings, such as floor coverings, window treatments, kitchen and tableware, bedding and linens, lamps and shades, bathroom accessories, and pictures and picture frames.

44221 - Floor Covering Stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new floor coverings, such as rugs and carpets, vinyl floor coverings, wood floor coverings, and floor tiles, except ceramic. These establishments also typically provide installation and repair services.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • installing, but not retailing, floor coverings (See 23242 Terrazzo and Tile Work)
    • retailing ceramic tiles only or hardwood flooring only (See 44419 Other Building Material Dealers)
44229 - Other Home Furnishings Stores

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in retailing new home furnishings, such as window treatments, kitchen and tableware, bedding and linens, brooms and brushes, lamps and shades, and prints and picture frames.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • new furniture retailing (See 44211 Furniture Stores)
    • retailing floor coverings (See 44221 Floor Covering Stores)
    • providing interior decorating services, but not retailing home furnishings (See 54141 Interior Design Services)
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