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.

457 - Gasoline stations and fuel vendors^US

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing motor fuels, whether or not the gasoline station is operated in conjunction with a convenience store, repair garage, restaurant or other type of operation. Establishments that operate gasoline stations on behalf of their owners and receive a commission on the sale of fuels are also included. It also comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing heating oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other fuels via direct selling.

4572 - Fuel dealers^US

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in in retailing heating oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other fuels via direct selling.

45721 - Fuel dealers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing heating oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other fuels via direct selling.

457211 - Heating oil dealers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing heating oil via direct selling to the final consumer including both households and commercial businesses.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • direct sales of heating oil (non-store, delivered to customer's premises)
  • fuel oil dealers, retail
  • home heating oil dealer, retail

  All examples

• Inclusion(s)

  • provision of furnace repair and maintenance services in addition to the primary activity of retailing and delivering oil

• Exclusion(s)

  • installing oil burners without retailing home heating oil (See 238220 Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning contractors)
  • operating heating oil bulk stations and terminals (See 412110 Petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons merchant wholesalers)
  • repairing oil burners (See 811411 Home and garden equipment repair and maintenance)
  • retailing heating oil in combination with retailing non-related merchandise such as found in establishments usually referred to as agricultural co-ops (See 455219 All other miscellaneous general merchandise retailers)

457212 - Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) via direct selling.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), delivered to customers' premises, retail
  • propane dealer, retail

  All examples

457219 - Other fuel dealers^CAN

This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing fuels (except heating oil and liquefied petroleum gas) via direct selling.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • coal dealers, retail
  • firewood or fuelwood dealers, retail
  • gasoline and diesel fuel delivered at customers' premises, retail (for personal consumption only)
  • wood fuel dealers, retail

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • direct selling of heating oil (See 457211 Heating oil dealers)
  • direct selling of liquefied petroleum gas (See 457212 Liquefied petroleum gas (bottled gas) dealers)