NAICS
449210 Electronics and Appliance Retailers
Overview
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) retailing an array of new household-type appliances and consumer-type electronic products, such as televisions, computers, electronic tablets, and cameras; (2) specializing in retailing a single line of new consumer-type electronic products; (3) retailing these new products in combination with repair and support services; (4) retailing new prepackaged or downloadable computer software (without publishing); and/or (5) retailing prerecorded audio and video media, such as downloadable digital music and video files (without production or publishing), CDs, and DVDs.
Examples
- Appliance retailers, household-type
- Consumer-type electronics retailers (e.g., televisions, computers, cameras)
- Cellular telephone accessories retailers
- Stereo and sound system retailers (except automotive)
Alternate descriptions
- Appliance stores, household-type
- Audio equipment stores (except automotive)
- Camera shops, photographic
- Cellular telephone accessories stores
- Citizens' band (CB) radio stores
- Computer equipment stores
- Computer software, prepackaged, new, mail-order houses
- Computer stores
- Consumer-type electronic stores (e.g., televisions, computers, cameras)
- Electronic part and component stores
- Household-type appliance stores
- Music retailers (e.g., downloadable digital music files (without production or publishing))
- Music stores (e.g., cassette, compact disc, record, tape)
- Photographic supply stores
- Prerecorded tape, compact disc, and record, new, mail-order houses
- Radio and television stores
- Record stores, new
- Sewing machine stores, household-type
- Software retailers (e.g., downloadable computer software (without publishing))
- Software stores, computer
- Stereo stores (except automotive)
- Television and radio stores
- TV (television) stores
- Vacuum cleaner stores, household-type
- Video game software stores
- Video tape stores
Related NAICS
- Retailing used appliance and electronic products--are classified in Industry 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers;
- Retailing automotive electronic sound systems--are classified in Industry 441330, Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers;
- Retailing new electronic toys, such as dedicated gaming consoles and handheld electronic games--are classified in Industry 459120, Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers;
- Retailing new sewing machines in combination with selling new sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns, and other needlework accessories--are classified in Industry 459130, Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers;
- Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged software in combination with retailing new office equipment, office furniture, and office supplies--are classified in Industry 459410, Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers;
- Selling wireless communication service plans and cellular telephones, as agents for wireless telecommunications carriers and resellers--are classified in U.S. Industry 517122, Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services;
- Providing television, computer, or other electronic equipment repair services without retailing new televisions, computers, or electronic equipment--are classified in Industry 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance;
- Providing household-type appliance repair services without retailing new appliances--are classified in U.S. Industry 811412, Appliance Repair and Maintenance;
- Developing film and/or making photographic slides, prints, and enlargements without retailing a range of new photographic equipment and supplies--are classified in Industry 81292, Photofinishing;
- Renting prerecorded digital video discs (DVDs)--are classified in U.S. Industry 532282, Video Tape and Disc Rental;
- Publishing and distributing software through subscriptions and/or downloads--are classified in Industry 513210, Software Publishers;
- Producing and distributing motion pictures and videos--are classified in Industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production; and
- Producing records and/or releasing, promoting, and distributing sound recordings to wholesalers, retailers, or directly to the public--are classified in Industry 512250, Record Production and Distribution.
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Cross reference
Industry codes related to NAICS 449210: general liability, SIC, and state or NCCI class codes.
Market report
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