Archived - Standard Industrial Classification - Companies and Enterprises (SIC-C) 1980

R - Consumer Goods and Services

This industrial sector covers the production or distribution of consumer goods and services not elsewhere classified. Food processing, wholesaling or retailing are not covered here. Motor vehicle dealers are covered in 3041 - Motor Vehicle Dealers. Accommodation, restaurants and recreation services are covered in Sector P - Accommodation, Restaurants and Recreation Services.

87 - Specialty Merchandise Retailing

This subsector consists of groupings of companies primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of goods (except food). The rental and repair of these goods are covered here.

879 - Other Specialty Merchandise Retailing

Companies primarily engaged in retailing sporting goods, jewellery and specialty goods not elsewhere classified.

8791 - Sporting Goods Retailing

Companies primarily engaged in retailing sporting goods, playground and gymnasium equipment. Bicycles and bicycle parts retailing is covered here. Retailing of tent trailers and recreational vehicle equipment is covered in 3193 - Recreational Vehicle Dealers.

8792 - Jewellery Retailing

Companies primarily engaged in retailing jewellery, watches and silverware. Clock and watch repair is covered here. Engraving for the printing trades is covered in 5511 - Commercial Printing.

8793 - Non-Store Retailing

Companies primarily engaged in retailing a variety of products by means of telephone, door-to-door canvassing, parties arranged in customers homes or through vending machines. Mail order houses are covered here.

8799 - Other Specialty Merchandise Retailing n.e.c.

Companies primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of goods not elsewhere classified. The rental and repair of these goods are covered here. The rebuilding of industrial electric motors is covered in 3521 - Electrical Industrial Products Manufacturing. The retailing of leather apparel is covered in 8722 - Clothing Retailing.