Archived - Standard Industrial Classification - Establishments (SIC-E) 1980

J - Retail Trade Industries

Establishments included in retail trade are those primarily engaged in retail dealing, i.e. buying commodities for resale to the general public for personal or household consumption and in providing related services such as installation and repair. In general, retail establishments are classified by kind of business according to the principal lines of commodities sold and services provided. Processing which is incidental or subordinate to the selling activity is sometimes carried on in retail stores, e.g. tea blending or spice grinding in food stores. Ancillary activities are associated with some kinds of retail establishments, e.g. warehouses or garages operated by department or chain stores.
Establishments such as farm machinery dealers and dealers in farm supplies which sell to the farmer as a farm operator are considered to be in wholesale trade but those which sell to farmers as household consumers, e.g. food or apparel stores are included in retail trade. On the other hand, lumber and building materials dealers, fuel dealers and sellers of office furniture, machines and equipment, of industrial machinery, of commercial and professional furniture and of machinery and equipment are classified in wholesale whether they sell mainly to other businesses or to household consumers. In this Division, the concept of "primarily engaged in" must be interpreted differently from its treatment in other Divisions of the classification (cf. Introduction, C.4).

60 - Food, Beverage and Drug Industries, Retail

Establishments primarily engaged in retail dealing in food, beverages, prescription drugs and patent medicines.

61 - Shoe, Apparel, Fabric and Yarn Industries, Retail

Establishments primarily engaged in retail dealing in men's, women's, children's and infants' footwear, clothing and accessories of all materials. Included in this Major Group are establishments primarily engaged in retail dealing in piece goods, yarn and notions. Establishments primarily engaged in retail dealing in purses, belts and wallets are classified in 6594 - Luggage and Leather Goods Stores.

62 - Household Furniture, Appliances and Furnishings Industries, Retail

Establishments primarily engaged in retail dealing in household furniture household appliances, television, radio and stereo and in household furnishings. Establishments primarily engaged in selling used furniture, appliances and home furnishings are classified in 6591 - Second-Hand Merchandise Stores n.e.c.

63 - Automotive Vehicles, Parts and Accessories Industries, Sales and Service

Establishments primarily engaged in retail dealing in automobiles, recreational vehicles and automotive parts and accessories. Included are gasoline stations, motor vehicle repair shops and other motor vehicle services.

64 - General Retail Merchandising Industries

65 - Other Retail Store Industries

Establishments primarily engaged in retail dealing in books and stationery flowers, lawn and garden supplies hardware, paint, glass and wallpaper sporting goods musical instruments and records watch repair jewellery cameras and photographic supplies toys, novelties and souvenirs and other retail stores not elsewhere classified.

69 - Non-Store Retail Industries

Establishments primarily engaged in non-store retail dealing. Included are vending machine operators and direct sellers.