2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

453310 Used Merchandise Stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing used merchandise, antiques, and secondhand goods (except motor vehicles, such as automobiles, RVs, motorcycles, and boats; motor vehicle parts; tires; and mobile homes).

Illustrative Examples:

Antique shops
Used household-type appliance stores
Used book stores
Used merchandise thrift shops
Used clothing stores
Used sporting goods stores


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Retailing used merchandise via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
  • Operating pawnshops--are classified in U.S. Industry 522298, All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation;
  • Retailing used automobiles--are classified in Industry 441120, Used Car Dealers;
  • Retailing used automobile parts (except tires and tubes)--are classified in Industry 441310, Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores;
  • Retailing used tires--are classified in Industry 441320, Tire Dealers;
  • Retailing used mobile homes--are classified in Industry 453930, Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers;
  • Retailing used recreational vehicles--are classified in Industry 441210, Recreational Vehicle Dealers;
  • Retailing used boats--are classified in U.S. Industry 441222, Boat Dealers;
  • Retailing used motorcycles, aircraft, snowmobiles, and utility trailers--are classified in U.S. Industry 441228, Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers; and
  • Retailing a general line of used merchandise on an auction basis (except electronic auctions)--are classified in U.S. Industry 453998, All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores).
2007
NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
453310   453310   453310   Antique dealers (except motor vehicles)
453310   453310   453310   Antique shops
453310   453310   453310   Apparel stores, used clothing
453310   453310   453310   Appliance stores, household-type, used
453310   453310   453310   Architectural salvage dealers
453310   453310   453310   Bicycle (except motorized) shops, used
453310   453310   453310   Book stores, used
453310   453310   453310   Clothing stores, used
453310   453310   453310   Consignment shops, used merchandise
453310   453310   453310   Flea markets, used merchandise, permanent
453310   453310   453310   Furniture stores, used
453310   453310   453310   Music stores (e.g., cassette, instrument, record, tape), used
453310   453310   453310   Rare manuscript stores
453310   453310   453310   Record stores, used
453310   453310   453310   Secondhand merchandise stores
453310   453310   453310   Sporting goods stores, used
453310   453310   453310   Thrift shops, used merchandise
453310   453310   453310   Used bicycle (except motorized) shops
453310   453310   453310   Used merchandise dealers (except motor vehicles and parts)
453310   453310   453310   Used merchandise stores
453310   453310   453310   Used rare collectors' items (e.g., autograph, coin, card, stamps) shops