45521 Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new general merchandise (except department stores). These establishments retail a general line of new merchandise, such as apparel, automotive parts, dry goods, hardware, groceries, housewares, and home furnishings, with no one merchandise line predominating. Establishments generally known as warehouse clubs, superstores, or supercenters, and retailing a general line of merchandise in combination with a significant amount and variety of perishable groceries, are included in this industry. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new and used merchandise on an auction basis. Illustrative Examples: Dollar stores General merchandise (new and used) auction houses General merchandise showrooms General merchandise trading posts General stores Home and auto supply stores Superstores (i.e., food and general merchandise) Variety stores Warehouse clubs (i.e., food and general merchandise) Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Where 45521 sits in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy
- >44-45 Retail Trade
- >>455 General Merchandise Retailers
- >>>4552 Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
- >>>>45521 Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
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Subcategories of 45521 Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
- 455211Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
This U.S. industry comprises establishments generally known as warehouse clubs, superstores, or supercenters, primarily engaged in retailing a general line of groceries, including a significant amount and variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats, and other perishable groceries, in combination with a general line of new merchandise, such as apparel, furniture, and appliances. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
- 455219All Other General Merchandise Retailers
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new and used general merchandise (except department stores, warehouse clubs, superstores, and supercenters). These establishments retail a general line of new and used merchandise, such as apparel, automotive parts, dry goods, groceries, hardware, housewares or home furnishings, and other lines in limited amounts, with none of the lines predominating. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new and used merchandise on an auction basis. Illustrative Examples: Dollar stores General merchandise (new and used) auction houses General merchandise showrooms General merchandise trading posts General stores Home and auto supply stores Variety stores Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
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- What is NAICS 2022 45521?
- NAICS 2022 45521 is "Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers". This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new general merchandise (except department stores). These establishments retail a general line of new merchandise, such as apparel, automotive parts, dry goods, hardware, groceries, housewares, and home furnishings, with no one merchandise line predominating. Establishments generally known as warehouse clubs, superstores, or supercenters, and retailing a general line of merchandise in combination with a significant amount and variety of perishable groceries, are included in this industry. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new and used merchandise on an auction basis. Illustrative Examples: Dollar stores General merchandise (new and used) auction houses General merchandise showrooms General merchandise trading posts General stores Home and auto supply stores Superstores (i.e., food and general merchandise) Variety stores Warehouse clubs (i.e., food and general merchandise) Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
- What does NAICS 2022 45521 include?
- 45521 Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers contains 2 direct subcategories: 455211 Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters; 455219 All Other General Merchandise Retailers.
- What is the parent category of 45521?
- 45521 Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers sits under 45521 Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers in the NAICS 2022 hierarchy.
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