Variant of NAICS 2012 - Energy sector

Non E - Industries not included in the energy sector

This category comprises all NAICS codes that do not relate to energy industries.

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. This sector comprises two main types of retailers, store and non-store retailers. Their main characteristics are described below.

Store retailers

Store retailers operate fixed point-of-sale locations, located and designed to attract a high volume of walk-in customers. In general, retail stores have extensive displays of merchandise and use mass-media advertising to attract customers. They typically sell merchandise to the general public for personal or household consumption, but some also serve businesses and institutions. These include establishments such as office supplies stores, computer and software stores, gasoline stations, building material dealers, plumbing supplies stores and electrical supplies stores.

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

Catalogue sales showrooms, gasoline service stations, and mobile home dealers are treated as store retailers.

Non-store retailers

Non-store retailers, like store retailers, are organized to serve the general public, but their retailing methods differ. They reach customers and market merchandise with methods such as, the broadcasting of infomercials, the broadcasting and publishing of direct-response advertising, the publishing of traditional and electronic catalogues, door-to-door solicitation, in-home demonstration, temporary displaying of merchandise (stalls) and distribution by vending machines.

The methods of transaction and delivery of merchandise vary by type of non-store retailers. For example, non-store retailers that reach their customers using information technologies can receive payment at the time of purchase or at the time of delivery, and the delivery of the merchandise may be done by the retailer or by a third party, such as the post office or a courier. In contrast, non-store retailers that reach their customers by door-to-door solicitation, in-home demonstration, temporary displaying of merchandise (stalls) and vending machines typically receive payment and deliver the merchandise to the customer at the time of the purchase.

Non-store retailers also include establishments engaged in the home delivery of products such as home heating oil dealers and newspaper delivery companies.

445 - Food and beverage stores^US

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general or specialized line of food or beverage products.

• Exclusion(s)

  • retailing a general or specialized line of food or beverage products by means of electronic shopping, mail-order or direct sale (See 454 Non-store retailers)

4452 - Specialty food stores^US

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of food products.

44529 - Other specialty food stores

This industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry, primarily engaged in retailing specialty foods. Dairy product stores, baked goods stores, and candy, nut and confectionery stores are included.

• Exclusion(s)

  • retailing candy and confectionery products made on premises, not for immediate consumption (See 3113 Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing)
  • retailing goods baked on the premises, not for immediate consumption (See 311811 Retail bakeries)
  • retailing baked goods for immediate consumption (e.g., donut and bagel shops) (See 722512 Limited-service eating places)

445291 - Baked goods stores^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing baked goods not baked on the premises, and not for immediate consumption.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • baked goods stores or stands (e.g., bagel, cake, pastry, cookie, bread, pretzel), without baking on the premises, retail
  • bakeries without baking on the premises, retail

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • retailing goods baked on premises, not for immediate consumption (See 311811 Retail bakeries)
  • retailing baked goods for immediate consumption whether or not baked on the premises (See 722512 Limited-service eating places)

445292 - Confectionery and nut stores^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing candy and other confections, nuts and popcorn.

All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • retailing confectionery goods and nuts made on premises, not for immediate consumption (See 3113 Sugar and confectionery product manufacturing)

445299 - All other specialty food stores^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments, not classified to any other Canadian industry, primarily engaged in retailing specialty foods.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • beverages, soft drink, retail
  • cheese stores, retail
  • coffee stores, retail
  • dietary foods, retail
  • honey, retail
  • ice cream (i.e., packaged) stores, retail
  • milk and other dairy products specialty stores
  • spice and herb stores, retail

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • preparing and serving snack items for immediate consumption (See 722512 Limited-service eating places)