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NAICS 4553-digit subsector · NAICS 2022Sector 44-45

NAICS Code 455: General Merchandise Retailers

The NAICS code for General Merchandise Retailers is 455.

General Merchandise Retailers operate department stores and mass-merchandise outlets that sell a wide assortment of goods under one roof. This category includes some of the largest retail employers in the US and has been significantly disrupted by e-commerce competition.

General Merchandise Retailers is a 3-digit subsector of the broader Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45) sector.

250,000

Total US Entities

2

Industry Groups

455

NAICS Code

Classification

Industry Groups (4-digit)

NAICS CodeIndustry Group TitleUS Entities
4551NAICS 4551 — Department Stores60,000
4559NAICS 4559 — Other General Merchandise Retailers190,000

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Sample Companies in This Industry

Subsector 455 — General Merchandise Retailers

Company NameNAICS Code
Walmart Inc455

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Other Subsectors in Retail Trade

NAICS 441 — Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers233,442 entities
NAICS 444 — Building Material and Garden Equipment Dealers104,155 entities
NAICS 445 — Food and Beverage Retailers317,595 entities
NAICS 449 — Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers195,013 entities
NAICS 456 — Health and Personal Care Retailers120,000 entities
NAICS 457 — Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers90,000 entities
NAICS 458 — Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers200,000 entities
NAICS 459 — Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers200,000 entities
NAICS 461 — Nonstore Retailers160,412 entities

Working with legacy records? convert a NAICS code to SIC using the mapping table — NAICS 2022 at the five-digit industry level paired with SIC 1987 four-digit industries, with coverage gaps stated.