Analysis
NAICS 458110 is the 2022 national industry for clothing and clothing accessories retailers, part of 45811 (Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers). Census lists 38 example activities under it in the official index.
Census lists 7 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 315, 458210, 458310 and 458320. 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.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include apparel accessory stores, apparel stores, children's and infants' clothing, apparel stores, men's and boys' clothing and apparel stores, women's and girls' clothing, among 38 in all.
For example, selling custom apparel and accessories made on the premises are classified in 315 (Apparel Manufacturing) 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 industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing general or specialized lines of new clothing and clothing accessories, such as hats and caps, costume jewelry, gloves, handbags, ties, wigs, toupees, and belts. These establishments may provide basic alterations, such as hemming, taking in or letting out seams, or lengthening or shortening sleeves.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
| The business mainly does | Use instead |
|---|---|
| Selling custom apparel and accessories made on the premises | 315 Apparel Manufacturing |
| Retailing new shoes (except specialty sports footwear, such as golf shoes, bowling shoes, and cleated shoes) | 458210 Shoe Retailers |
| Retailing precious jewelry and watches | 458310 Jewelry Retailers |
| Retailing new luggage, briefcases, trunks, or these products in combination with a general line of leather items (except leather apparel) | 458320 Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers |
| Retailing athletic uniforms | 459110 Sporting Goods Retailers |
| Retailing secondhand clothes and used clothing accessories | 459510 Used Merchandise Retailers |
| Providing clothing alterations and repair | 811490 Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance |
Index entries (38)
- Apparel accessory stores
- Apparel stores, children's and infants' clothing
- Apparel stores, men's and boys' clothing
- Apparel stores, women's and girls' clothing
- Baby clothing shops
- Bridal gown shops (except custom)
- Clothing accessories stores
- Clothing stores, children's and infants'
- Clothing stores, family
- Clothing stores, men's and boys'
- Clothing stores, women's and girls'
- Coat stores
- Costume jewelry stores
- Costume stores (including theatrical)
- Dress shops
- Family clothing stores
- Fur apparel stores
- Furnishings stores, men's and boys'
- Furnishings stores, women's and girls'
- Furriers
- Handbag stores
- Hat and cap stores
- Hosiery stores
- Jewelry stores, costume
- Leather coat stores
- Lingerie stores
- Maternity shops
- Neckwear stores
- School uniform stores
- Sock shops
- Sports apparel stores (except uniforms)
- Swimwear stores
- Tie shops
- T-shirt shops
- Uniform stores (except athletic)
- Unisex clothing stores
- Western wear stores
- Wig and hairpiece stores