NAICS 449210—Electronics and Appliance Retailers

Where 449210 sits

1. 44-45 Retail Trade
2. 449 Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
3. 4492 Electronics and Appliance Retailers
4. 44921 Electronics and Appliance Retailers
5. 449210 Electronics and Appliance Retailers

Description

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.

Example activities

• appliance retailers, household-type
• consumer-type electronics retailers (e.g., televisions, computers, cameras)
• cellular telephone accessories retailers
• stereo and sound system retailers (except automotive)

Cross-references for 449210

• 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.

449210 in other systems