NAICS Code 44-45 - Retail Trade
NAICS Code 44-45 Description
The Retail Trade sector comprises establishments 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. This sector comprises two main types of retailers: store and nonstore retailers. 1. Store retailers operate fixed point-of-sale locations, located and designed to attract a high volume of walk-in customers. In general, retail stores have extensive displays of merchandise and use mass-media advertising to attract customers. They typically sell merchandise to the general public for personal or household consumption, but some also serve business and institutional clients. These include establishments, such as office supply stores, computer and software stores, building materials dealers, plumbing supply stores, and electrical supply stores. Catalog showrooms, gasoline stations, automotive dealers, and mobile home dealers are treated as store retailers. In addition to retailing merchandise, some types of store retailers are also engaged in the provision of after-sales services, such as repair and installation. For example, new automobile dealers, electronics and appliance stores, and musical instrument and supplies stores often provide repair services. As a general rule, establishments engaged in retailing merchandise and providing after-sales services are classified in this sector. The first eleven subsectors of retail trade are store retailers. The establishments are grouped into industries and industry groups typically based on one or more of the following criteria: (a) The merchandise line or lines carried by the store; for example, specialty stores are distinguished from generalline stores. (b) The usual trade designation of the establishments. This criterion applies in cases where a store type is well recognized by the industry and the public, but difficult to define strictly in terms of merchandise lines carried; for example, pharmacies, hardware stores, and department stores. (c) Capital requirements in terms of display equipment; for example, food stores have equipment requirements not found in other retail industries. (d) Human resource requirements in terms of expertise; for example, the staff of an automobile dealer requires knowledge in financing, registering, and licensing issues that are not necessary in other retail industries. 2. Nonstore retailers, like store retailers, are organized to serve the general public, but their retailing methods differ. The establishments of this subsector reach customers and market merchandise with methods, such as the broadcasting of "infomercials" the broadcasting and publishing of direct-response advertising, the publishing of paper and electronic catalogs, door-to-door solicitation, in-home demonstration, selling from portable stalls (street vendors, except food), and distribution through vending machines. Establishments engaged in the direct sale (nonstore) of products, such as home heating oil dealers and home delivery newspaper routes are included here. The buying of goods for resale is a characteristic of retail trade establishments that particularly distinguishes them from establishments in the agriculture, manufacturing, and construction industries. For example, farms that sell their products at or from the point of production are not classified in retail, but rather in agriculture. Similarly, establishments that both manufacture and sell their products to the general public are not classified in retail, but rather in manufacturing. However, establishments that engage in processing activities incidental to retailing are classified in retail. This includes establishments, such as optical goods stores that do in-store grinding of lenses, and meat and seafood markets. Wholesalers also engage in the buying of goods for resale, but they are not usually organized to serve the general public. They typically operate from a warehouse or office and neither the design nor the location of these premises is intended to solicit a high volume of walk-in traffic. Wholesalers supply institutional, industrial, wholesale, and retail clients; their operations are, therefore, generally organized to purchase, sell, and deliver merchandise in larger quantities. However, dealers of durable nonconsumer goods, such as farm machinery and heavy-duty trucks, are included in wholesale trade even if they often sell these products in single units.
Industry Sector
Retail TradeTotal Companies
1,677,659Verified Companies
1,280,656Est. Employment
15,960,369Annual Payroll
$442,635,353,000Total Revenue
$4,976,023,828,000Use Data For:
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Hierarchy Navigation for NAICS Code 44-45
Subcategories (more specific)
- 441 - Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
- 442 - Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
- 443 - Electronics and Appliance Stores
- 444 - Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
- 445 - Food and Beverage Stores
- 446 - Health and Personal Care Stores
- 447 - Gasoline Stations
- 448 - Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
- 451 - Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores
- 452 - General Merchandise Stores
- 453 - Miscellaneous Store Retailers
- 454 - Nonstore Retailers
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Questions & Answers
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How many active businesses operate in NAICS Code 44-45?
There are 1,280,656 verified business locations operating primarily in this industry.
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What was the total revenue for NAICS Code 44-45?
In 2017 the total revenue for Retail Trade was $4,976,023,828,000
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What was the annual payroll for NAICS Code 44-45?
In 2017 the annual payroll for Retail Trade was $442,635,353,000
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How many people work in NAICS Code 44-45?
The number of reported paid employees is 15,960,369.