North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0

44-45 - Retail trade

This sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise.

The retailing process is the final step in the distribution of merchandise; retailers are therefore organized to sell merchandise in small quantities to the general public.

Internet retail, direct selling, and mail-order retail are not separately classified from traditional in-store (also known as "brick and mortar") retail. Units that engage in retailing by any of these methods are classified based on the type of good sold. Meanwhile, vending machine operators are grouped with convenience retailers.

In addition to selling merchandise, some types of retailers are also engaged in the provision of after-sales services, such as repair and installation. For example, new automobile dealers, electronic and appliance retailers and musical instrument and supplies retailers often provide repair services, while floor covering stores and window treatment retailers often provide installation services. As a general rule, establishments engaged in retailing merchandise and providing after sales services are classified in this sector.

456 - Health and personal care retailers^US

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing health and personal care products. Drug stores and pharmacies, cosmetics, beauty supplies and perfume retailers, optical goods retailers food (health) supplement retailers and health appliance retailers are included.

4561 - Health and personal care retailers^US

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing health and personal care products. Drug stores and pharmacies, cosmetics, beauty supplies and perfume retailers, optical goods retailers, food (health) supplement retailers and health appliance retailers are included.

45619 - Other health and personal care retailers

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in retailing health and personal care items, such as vitamins, nutrition supplements, hearing aids, and medical equipment and supplies.

456191 - Food (health) supplement retailers^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing food supplement products, such as vitamins, nutrition supplements and body enhancing supplements.

All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • retailing a limited line of health food products

• Exclusion(s)

  • retailing organic foods, such as fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and cereals and grains (See 445 Food and beverage retailers)
  • retailing prescription and non-prescription drugs (See 456110 Pharmacies and drug stores)

456199 - All other health and personal care retailers^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of health and personal care merchandise.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • health appliances, retail
  • hearing aids, retail
  • orthopaedic aids, retail
  • oxygen tent sales and medical gas supplying, retail

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • provision of fitting services in addition to retailing

• Exclusion(s)

  • retailing food supplement products (See 456191 Food (health) supplement retailers)
  • retailing prescription and non-prescription drugs (See 456110 Pharmacies and drug stores)