6-digit U.S. detail
449129
All Other Home Furnishings Retailers
Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new home furnishings (except furniture, floor coverings, and window treatments). Illustrative Examples: Bath shops Kitchenware retailers Chinaware retailers Linen retailers Electric lamp retailers Picture frame retailers, custom Glassware retailers Wood-burning stove retailers Housewares retailers
Hierarchy
| Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Retail Trade 2-digit sector | The Sector as a Whole The Retail Trade sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. The retailing process is the final step in the distribution of merchandise; retailers are, therefore, organized to sell merchandise in small quantities to the general public. Retail stores are fixed point-of-sale locations, located and designed to attract a high volume of walk-in customers. In general, retail stores have extensive displays of merchandise and use mass-media advertising to attract customers. Retailers often reach customers and market merchandise with methods other than, or in addition to, physical stores, such as Internet websites, 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 (street vendors, except food), and distribution through vending machines. Establishments engaged in the direct sale and home delivery of products, such as home heating oil dealers and home delivery newspaper routes, are included here. Retail establishments typically sell merchandise to the general public for personal or household consumption, but some also serve business and institutional clients. These include office supply retailers, computer and software retailers, building materials dealers, plumbing supply retailers, and electrical supply retailers. In addition to retailing merchandise, some retailers are also engaged in the provision of after-sales services, such as repair and installation. For example, new automobile dealers, electronics and appliance retailers, and musical instrument and supplies retailers often provide repair services. As a general rule, establishments engaged in retailing merchandise and providing after-sales services are classified in this sector. Retail trade establishments are grouped into industries and industry groups typically based on one or more of the following criteria: (a) The merchandise line or lines carried; for example, specialty retailers are distinguished from general-line retailers. (b) The usual trade designation of the establishments. This criterion applies in cases where a retailer is well recognized by the industry and the public, but difficult to define strictly in terms of merchandise lines carried; for example, pharmacies and department stores. (c) Human resource requirements in terms of expertise; for example, the staff of an automobile dealer requires knowledge in financing, registering, and licensing issues that are not necessary in other retail industries. The buying of goods for resale is a characteristic of retail trade establishments that particularly distinguishes them from establishments in the agriculture, manufacturing, and construction industries. For example, farms that sell their products at or from the point of production are not classified in retail, but rather in agriculture. Similarly, establishments that both manufacture and sell their products to the general public are not classified in retail, but rather in manufacturing. However, establishments that engage in processing activities incidental to retailing are classified in retail. This includes optical goods retailers that grind lenses, and meat and seafood retailers that process carcasses into cuts. Wholesalers also engage in the buying of goods for resale, but they are not usually organized to serve the general public. They typically operate from a warehouse or office, and neither the design nor the location of these premises is intended to solicit a high volume of walk-in traffic. Wholesalers supply institutional, industrial, wholesale, and retail clients; their operations are, therefore, generally organized to purchase, sell, and deliver merchandise in larger quantities. However, dealers of durable nonconsumer goods, such as farm machinery and heavy-duty trucks, are included in wholesale trade even if they often sell these products in single units. |
| 449 | Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers 3-digit subsector | Industries in the Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers subsector retail new furniture, home furnishings, electronics, and appliances. Establishments in this subsector with fixed point-of-sale locations may operate from showrooms or other locations that have substantial areas for the presentation or demonstration of their products. Establishments in this subsector may provide incidental services, including interior decorating, product assembly, installation, or repair services. |
| 4491 | Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers 4-digit industry group | This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new furniture and home furnishings. Establishments in this industry group with fixed point-of-sale locations may operate from showrooms and have substantial areas for the presentation of their products. Establishments in this industry group may provide incidental services, including interior decorating, product assembly, installation, or repair services. |
| 44912 | Home Furnishings Retailers 5-digit NAICS industry | This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new home furnishings (except furniture). Illustrative Examples: Bath shops Chinaware retailers Floor covering retailers (except hardwood or ceramic tile only) Glassware retailers Kitchenware retailers Window treatment retailers |
| 449129 | All Other Home Furnishings Retailers 6-digit U.S. detail | This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new home furnishings (except furniture, floor coverings, and window treatments). Illustrative Examples: Bath shops Kitchenware retailers Chinaware retailers Linen retailers Electric lamp retailers Picture frame retailers, custom Glassware retailers Wood-burning stove retailers Housewares retailers |
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Classification References
- 01Retailing new mirrored glass or lighting fixtures--are classified in Industry 444180, Other Building Material Dealers;
- 02Retailing new furniture--are classified in Industry 449110, Furniture Retailers;
- 03Retailing new floor coverings (except hardwood or ceramic tile only)--are classified in U.S. Industry 449121, Floor Covering Retailers;
- 04Retailing new window treatments--are classified in U.S. Industry 449122, Window Treatment Retailers;
- 05Manufacturing window blinds and shades--are classified in Industry 337920, Blind and Shade Manufacturing; and
- 06Retailing used home furnishings--are classified in Industry 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers.
Index Items
Bath shops
Chinaware stores
Custom picture frame shops
Glassware stores
Home furnishings stores
Housewares stores
Kitchenware stores
Lamp shops, electric
Linen stores
Picture frame shops, custom
Wood-burning stove stores
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External Resources
Census.gov NAICS Detail
Official US Census Bureau definition and scope for NAICS 449129.
National Home Furnishing Retailers Association
Industry trade association providing resources and advocacy for furniture retailers.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Official government dataset defining industry standards for the retail sector.
Business.com Directory
Industry directory listing companies operating in the home furnishing retail space.
