Department Stores

Department Stores (NAICS # 45211)
This industry comprises establishments known as department stores primarily engaged in retailing a wide range of the following new products with no one merchandise line predominating: apparel, furniture, appliances and home furnishings; and selected additional items, such as paint, hardware, toiletries, cosmetics, photographic equipment, jewelry, toys, and sporting goods. Merchandise lines are normally arranged in separate departments. Retailing packaged grocery items in combination with general lines of merchandise with no one merchandise line predominating--are classified in Industry 452910, Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters; Retailing apparel without a significant amount of housewares or general merchandise--are classified in Subsector 448, Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores; Retailing general lines of merchandise via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers; and Retailing used merchandise--are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.