Variant of NAICS 2002 - Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector

6.2 - Industries not included in the Information and Communication Technology Sector

This special aggregation comprises all NAICS that do not relate to information and communication technology products.

44-45 - Retail Trade

The retail trade 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, that is, 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 business and institutional clients. 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. The establishments of this subsector 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.

The non-store retailers subsector also includes establishments engaged in the home delivery of products. This includes 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):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  

  • 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):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  

  • 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 31181 Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing)
  • retailing food for immediate consumption (e.g., donut and bagel shops) (See 722 Food Services and Drinking 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.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  

  • retailing goods baked on premises, not for immediate consumption (See 31181 Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing)
  • retailing baked goods for immediate consumption whether or not baked on the premises, (See 722210 Limited-Service Eating Places)

• Example Activities:

  • Bagel stores, without baking on the premises, retail
  • Bakeries without baking on the premises, retail
  • Pastry shops, without baking on the premises, retail
  • Pretzel stores and stands, retail

445292 - Confectionery and Nut Stores^US

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

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  

  • retailing confectionery goods and nuts made on premises, not for immediate consumption (See 3113 Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing)

• Example Activities:

  • Candy stores, retail
  • Nut shops, retail
  • Popcorn stands, retail

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.

• Exclusion(s):

  Establishments primarily engaged in:
  

  • preparing and serving snack items for immediate consumption (See 722210 Limited-Service Eating Places)

• Example Activities:

  • 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
  • Mineral water, retail
  • Spice and herb stores, retail
  • Tea and coffee, retail