Variant of NAICS 1997 - Labour Force Survey (LFS) Industries

4144 - Personal Goods Wholesaler-Distributors

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling personal articles, such as jewellery, watches, books, periodicals, newspapers, photographic equipment and supplies, sound recordings, video cassettes, toys, hobby goods, and amusement and sporting goods.

41441 - Jewellery and Watch Wholesaler-Distributors

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling jewellery, watches, silverware, table flatware, hollowware, and cutlery of precious metal.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • wholesaling non-precious metal cutlery (See 41633 Hardware Wholesaler-Distributors)
  • repairing jewellery and watches (See 81149 Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance)

41442 - Book, Periodical and Newspaper Wholesaler-Distributors

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling books, periodicals and newspapers, including textbooks, dictionaries and encyclopaedias.

41443 - Photographic Equipment and Supplies Wholesaler-Distributors

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling photographic equipment and supplies.

41444 - Sound Recording Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling sound recordings in any format, including cassette and CD. These establishments engage in buy-and-sell distribution, including the distribution of imported CDs and cassettes, and they may be known as "rack-jobbers" or "one-stop" distributors.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • wholesaling music videos (See 41445 Video Cassette Wholesalers)
  • releasing, promoting and distributing sound recordings from masters produced by the establishment or bought, leased or licensed from another establishment (See 51222 Integrated Record Production/Distribution)

41445 - Video Cassette Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling pre-recorded video cassettes.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • wholesaling blank video cassettes (See 41791 Office and Store Machinery and Equipment Wholesaler-Distributors)

41446 - Toy and Hobby Goods Wholesaler-Distributors

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling toys and hobby goods.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • wholesaling video games (See 41421 Home Entertainment Equipment Wholesaler-Distributors)

41447 - Amusement and Sporting Goods Wholesaler-Distributors

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in wholesaling amusement and sporting goods.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:

  • wholesaling snowmobiles, tent trailers, motorized bicycles and pleasure boats (See 41519 Recreational and Other Motor Vehicles Wholesaler-Distributors)