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

44-45 - Retail trade

This 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.

Internet retail, direct selling, and mail-order retail are not separately classified from traditional in-store (also known as "brick and mortar") retail. Units that engage in retailing by any of these methods are classified based on the type of good sold. Meanwhile, vending machine operators are grouped with convenience retailers.

In addition to selling merchandise, some types of retailers are also engaged in the provision of after-sales services, such as repair and installation. For example, new automobile dealers, electronic and appliance retailers and musical instrument and supplies retailers often provide repair services, while floor covering stores and window treatment retailers often provide installation services. As a general rule, establishments engaged in retailing merchandise and providing after sales services are classified in this sector.

444 - Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers^US

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a specialized or general line of building and home improvement materials, lawn and garden equipment and supplies, outdoor power equipment, and nursery and garden products.

• Exclusion(s)

  • retailing used building and home improvement materials, and lawn, garden and outdoor power equipment (See 459510 Used merchandise retailers)

4442 - Lawn and garden equipment and supplies retailers^US

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing lawn and garden equipment and supplies.

44424 - Nursery retailers and garden centres

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing nursery and garden products, such as trees, shrubs, plants, seeds, bulbs and sod, that are predominantly grown elsewhere. These establishments may provide landscaping services.

444240 - Nursery retailers and garden centres^US

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing nursery and garden products, such as trees, shrubs, plants, seeds, bulbs and sod, that are predominantly grown elsewhere.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • bedding plants, retail
  • garden centre, retail, flowers and plants
  • lawn and garden ornaments and supplies, retail
  • nursery stock, seeds and bulbs, retail
  • sod, retail

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • provision of landscaping services in addition to retailing nursery and garden products

• Exclusion(s)

  • growing and retailing nursery stock (See 11142 Nursery and floriculture production)
  • providing landscaping services (See 561730 Landscaping services)
  • wholesaling new or used farm, lawn and garden machinery, equipment and parts (See 417110 Farm, lawn and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers)