North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0

459 - Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers

This subsector comprises establishments engaged in retailing  sporting goods, games and toys, sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns and other needlework accessories, musical instruments, and books and other reading materials. It is also engaged in retailing a specialized line of merchandise in other types of specialty stores. Florists, office supplies stores, stationery stores, gift, novelty and souvenir stores, used merchandise stores, pet and pet supplies stores, art dealers and manufactured (mobile) home dealers are included.

• Exclusion(s)

  • retailing new audio and video recordings (See 449214 Audio and video recording retailers)
  • retailing used sporting goods, hobby goods, books, musical instruments, and audio and video recordings (See 459510 Used merchandise retailers)

4591 - Sporting goods, hobby and musical instrument retailers^US

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sporting goods, games and toys, and musical instruments.

4592 - Book retailers and news dealers^US

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals.

4593 - Florists^US

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing cut flowers, floral arrangements, and potted plants grown elsewhere. These establishments typically prepare the arrangements they sell.

4594 - Office supplies, stationery and gift retailers^US

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new office supplies, stationery and gifts.

4595 - Used merchandise retailers^US

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing used merchandise. Establishments primarily engaged in retailing antiques are also included.

4599 - Other miscellaneous store retailers^US

This industry group comprises establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in retailing new merchandise in other types of specialty retailers.