CHRISTEN KENT
Summary
All Other General Merchandise Retailers | Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | Shoe Retailers | Book Retailers and News Dealers | Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers
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All Other General Merchandise Retailers
This includes 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
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers
Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in retailing general or specialized lines of new clothing and clothing accessories, such as hats and caps, costume jewelry, gloves, handbags, ties, wigs, toupees, and belts. These establishments may provide basic alterations, such as hemming, taking in or letting out seams, or lengthening or shortening sleeves.
Shoe Retailers
Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in retailing all types of new footwear (except hosiery and specialty sports footwear, such as golf shoes, bowling shoes, and cleated shoes). Establishments primarily engaged in retailing new tennis shoes or sneakers are included in this industry.
Book Retailers and News Dealers
Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in retailing new books, newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals (without publishing).
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers
Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in retailing new gifts, novelty merchandise, souvenirs, greeting cards, seasonal and holiday decorations, and curios.
Illustrative Examples:
Greeting card retailers
Seasonal and holiday decoration retailers
Novelty retailers
Souvenir retailers
Gift retailers
Fruit basket or fruit bouquet retailers
