Analysis
NAICS 449121 is the 2022 national industry for floor covering retailers, part of 44912 (Home Furnishings Retailers). Census lists 3 example activities under it in the official index.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include carpet stores, floor covering stores (except hardwood or ceramic tile only) and rug stores.
Census lists 3 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 238330, 444180 and 459510. Businesses that do several things are classified by their primary activity, the one that generates the most value, so check those boundaries before settling on this code.
For example, installing floor coverings without retailing new floor coverings are classified in 238330 (Flooring Contractors) instead.
County Business Patterns publishes no national count for it, either because the code is out of the survey's scope or because the figures are suppressed to protect individual businesses.
Official definition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new floor coverings, such as rugs and carpets, laminate and vinyl floor coverings, linoleum flooring, and floor tile (except ceramic tile or hardwood floor coverings only); or retailing new floor coverings in combination with installation and repair services.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
Index entries (3)
- Carpet stores
- Floor covering stores (except hardwood or ceramic tile only)
- Rug stores