Retail Store Survey (Annual)

Summary of changes

Activity on this program started: 1999 reference year

Reference period of change - 2007

As of the 2008 reference period, the Retail Store Survey (Annual) has merged with the survey record 2447, which used to solely document the Retail Chain Survey, and has now been renamed Annual Retail Trade Survey.

Reference period of change - 2002

Target population - As of 2002 the industry classification is based on the 2002 version of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 2002)

Reference period of change - 1999

For changes in concepts, classification and methodology that occurred prior to November 2000, please refer to the document entitled History of the Retail Store Survey available in the "Documentation" section located at the end of the detailed information for this survey.