SIC 53 — General Merchandise Stores

This major group includes retail stores which sell a number of lines of merchandise, such as dry goods, apparel and accessories, furniture and home furnishings, small wares, hardware, and food.

3 industry groups3 SIC codes19 marketing-level codes

  1. 53 Major group
  2. 531 Industry group
  3. 5311 Official SIC code
  4. 5311-01 SIC Marketing Level

Sources and methodology

Official SIC definitions: OSHA SIC Manual. Company counts: SICCODE.com's continuously maintained commercial business database. Classification Methodology.

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Questions & answers

Which industries are included in SIC 53?

SIC 53 is the General Merchandise Stores major group, part of Division G: Retail Trade. It includes 3 industry groups: Department Stores, Variety Stores and Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores.

What SIC code levels are on this page?

A major group such as SIC 53 contains 3-digit industry groups. Each industry group contains official 4-digit SIC codes from the OSHA SIC Manual. Many of those codes also list 6-digit SIC marketing level codes for a narrower product or activity.

How do I select companies for a business list?

Open an industry group to expand it in place. Use Expand all or Collapse all as needed. Use + Add on an official 4-digit SIC code or a 6-digit marketing level code. Adding a marketing level code does not add its 4-digit parent. Selected codes stay in My Business List.

How many general merchandise stores companies does SICCODE.com track?

SICCODE.com tracks 70,651 available U.S. companies classified under SIC 53 — General Merchandise Stores. These figures come from SICCODE.com's maintained commercial business database and represent companies available for targeted business lists, not official government census totals.

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Can I get a list of general merchandise stores companies with executive contacts and business emails?

Yes. SICCODE.com provides targeted business lists for General Merchandise Stores, including more specific industries such as Department Stores, Variety Stores, and Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores.

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