Variant of NAICS 1997 - Retail Trade and Wholesale Trade

RT - Retail Trade

G - General Merchandise Stores

452 - General Merchandise Stores

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of merchandise that may, or may not, include a general line of grocery items.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • retailing a general line of building and home improvement materials (See 44411 Home Centres)
  • retailing a general line of grocery items (See 44511 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores)
  • retailing a general line of used goods (See 45331 Used Merchandise Stores)
  • retailing a general line of goods by means of electronic shopping, mail-order, or direct sale (See 454 Non-Store Retailers)

4529 - Other General Merchandise Stores

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in retailing goods in general merchandise stores.

45291 - Warehouse Clubs and Superstores

This industry comprises establishments, known as warehouse clubs, superstores or supercentres, primarily engaged in retailing a general line of grocery items in combination with a general line of non-grocery items, and typically selling grocery items in larger formats.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • retailing a general line of grocery items (See 44511 Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores)
  • retailing a general line of merchandise in department stores (See 45211 Department Stores)

45299 - All Other General Merchandise Stores

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new merchandise. Establishments known as home and auto supplies stores, catalogue showrooms, agricultural co-op stores, variety stores and country general stores are included.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • automotive parts retailing (See 44131 Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores)
  • retailing merchandise in catalogue showrooms, without stock (See 45411 Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses)