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.

459 - Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers^US

This subsector comprises establishments engaged in retailing  sporting goods, games and toys, sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns and other needlework accessories, musical instruments, and books and other reading materials. It is also engaged in retailing a specialized line of merchandise in other types of specialty stores. Florists, office supplies stores, stationery stores, gift, novelty and souvenir stores, used merchandise stores, pet and pet supplies stores, art dealers and manufactured (mobile) home dealers are included.

• Exclusion(s)

  • retailing new audio and video recordings (See 449214 Audio and video recording retailers)
  • retailing used sporting goods, hobby goods, books, musical instruments, and audio and video recordings (See 459510 Used merchandise retailers)

4599 - Other miscellaneous store retailers^US

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in retailing new merchandise in other types of specialty retailers.

45999 - All other miscellaneous retailers

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of merchandise, such as tobacco and tobacco products; artists' supplies; collectors' items, such as coins, stamps, autographs and cards; beer and wine making supplies; cannabis and cannabis products; swimming pool supplies and accessories; religious goods; and monuments and tombstones. Establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new and used merchandise on an auction basis are also included.

• Exclusion(s)

  • auctioning new and used merchandise on a fee basis (See 561990 All other support services)

459992 - Beer and wine-making supplies retailers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing beer and wine-making supplies and equipment.

All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • provision of access to on-premise beer and wine-making equipment

459993 - Cannabis retailers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing cannabis and cannabis products.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • provincially regulated cannabis retail locations

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • cannabis product delivery services (See 492210 Local messengers and local delivery)
  • cannabis products, business-to-business (B2B) electronic markets, wholesale (See 419110 Business-to-business electronic markets)
  • cannabis products, wholesale agents and brokers (See 419120 Wholesale trade agents and brokers)
  • electronic cigarette and vapour liquid retailing (See 459999 All other miscellaneous retailers (except beer and wine-making supplies retailers))
  • head shops (See 459999 All other miscellaneous retailers (except beer and wine-making supplies retailers))
  • liquor stores selling cannabis products (See 445320 Beer, wine and liquor retailers)
  • pharmacies and drug stores selling cannabis products (See 456110 Pharmacies and drug stores)

459999 - All other miscellaneous retailers (except beer and wine-making supplies retailers)^CAN

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

• Illustrative example(s)

  • artists' supplies, retail
  • auctioneering, with own facilities, open to the general public, retail
  • cigar, tobacco and cigarettes, retail
  • home security equipment, retail
  • hot tubs, whirlpools and sauna, retail
  • numismatic supplies, retail
  • party supplies, retail
  • philatelic supplies, retail
  • swimming pools, retail
  • tombstones, retail

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • retailing of a general line of new and used merchandise on an auction basis

• Exclusion(s)

  • auctioning new and used merchandise on a fee basis (See 561990 All other support services)
  • automobile battery dealers, retail (See 441330 Automotive parts and accessories retailers)
  • religious book stores, retail (See 459210 Book retailers and news dealers)
  • wine and beer-making supplies stores (See 459992 Beer and wine-making supplies retailers)