SIC 5912—Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores

Where 5912 sits

1. G Retail Trade
2. 59 Miscellaneous Retail
3. 591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
4. 5912 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores

Description

Establishments engaged in the retail sale of prescription drugs, proprietary drugs, and non-prescription medicines, and which may also carry a number of related lines, such as cosmetics, toiletries, tobacco, and novelty merchandise. These stores are included on the basis of their usual trade designation rather than on the stricter interpretation of commodities handled. This industry includes drug stores which also operate a soda fountain or lunch counter.

What 5912 includes

6-digit codes

• 591200 — Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
• 591299 — Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores, NEC

8-digit codes

• 59120000 — Drug stores and proprietary stores
• 59129900 — Drug stores and proprietary stores, nec
• 59129901 — Drug stores
• 59129902 — Proprietary (non-prescription medicine) stores

Example activities

• apothecaries-retail
• drug stores-retail
• pharmacies-retail
• proprietary (non-prescription medicines) stores-retail

5912 in other systems