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11     Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting def.

21     Mining def.

22     Utilities def.

23     Construction def.

31     Manufacturing def.

32     Manufacturing def.

33     Manufacturing def.

42     Wholesale Trade def.

44     Retail Trade def.

45     Retail Trade def.

48     Transportation and Warehousing def.

49     Transportation and Warehousing def.

51     Information def.

52     Finance and Insurance def.

53     Real Estate and Rental and Leasing def.

54     Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services def.

55     Management of Companies and Enterprises def.

56     Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services def.

61     Educational Services def.

62     Health Care and Social Assistance def.

71     Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation def.

72     Accommodation and Food Services def.

81     Other Services (except Public Administration) def.

92     Public Administration def.

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45 RETAIL TRADE

Level: Subsector

451            Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores

Industries in the Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores subsector are engaged in retailing and providing expertise on use of sporting equipment or other specific leisure activities, such as needlework and musical instruments. Book stores are also included in this subsector.  

452            General Merchandise Stores

Industries in the General Merchandise Stores subsector retail new general merchandise from fixed point-of-sale locations. Establishments in this subsector are unique in that they have the equipment and staff capable of retailing a large variety of goods from a single location. This includes a variety of display equipment and staff trained to provide information on many lines of products.

453            Miscellaneous Store Retailers           

Industries in the Miscellaneous Store Retailers subsector retail merchandise from fixed point-of-sale locations (except new or used motor vehicles and parts; new furniture and house furnishings; new appliances and electronic products; new building materials; and garden equipment and supplies; food and beverages; health and personal care goods; gasoline; new clothing and accessories; and new sporting goods, hobby goods, books, and music). Establishments in this subsector include stores with unique characteristics like florists, used merchandise stores, and pet and pet supply stores as well as other store retailers.

454            Nonstore Retailers 

Industries in the Nonstore Retailers subsector retail merchandise using 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 and distribution through vending machines. Establishments in this subsector include mail-order houses, vending machine operators, home delivery sales, door-to-door sales, party plan sales, electronic shopping, and sales through portable stalls (e.g., street vendors, except food). Establishments engaged in the direct sale (i.e., nonstore) of products, such as home heating oil dealers and newspaper delivery are included in this subsector.