North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0

561 - Retail services (except commissions)

This group comprises the services of buying and selling merchandise on own account at the final step in the distribution chain, and rendering services incidental to the retail sale of merchandise; the services are provided in-store, on-line or in vending machines.

• Exclusion(s)

  • the service of buying and selling merchandise on own account at an intermediate step in the distribution chain (See 551 Wholesale services (except commissions))
  • the service of selling merchandise for others on a commission basis at the final step in the distribution process (See 5621111 Retail trade commissions)

56142 - Publications at retail

This class comprises retailing services for published books, newspapers, magazines, peridodicals and other publications.

561421 - Books at retail

This subclass comprises retailing services for printed books and e-books.

561422 - Newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals, at retail

This subclass comprises retailing services for printed and online newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals.

561423 - Other publications n.e.c. (including posters, art prints, maps and greeting cards) at retail

This subclass comprises retailing services for other printed and online publications n.e.c., including posters, art prints, maps, and greeting cards.