Analysis
NAICS 458210 is the 2022 national industry for shoe retailers, part of 45821 (Shoe Retailers). Census lists 5 example activities under it in the official index.
Its index entries, the activities Census uses to assign businesses to this code, include athletic shoe (except bowling, golf, cleated) stores, children's shoe stores, orthopedic shoes stores and shoe (except bowling, golf, cleated) stores, among 5 in all.
Census lists 3 related activities that belong elsewhere, most often in 458110, 459110 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, retailing hosiery and socks are classified in 458110 (Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers) 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 all types of new footwear (except hosiery and specialty sports footwear, such as golf shoes, bowling shoes, and cleated shoes). Establishments primarily engaged in retailing new tennis shoes or sneakers are included in this industry.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Not this code if…
Index entries (5)
- Athletic shoe (except bowling, golf, cleated) stores
- Children's shoe stores
- Orthopedic shoes stores
- Shoe (except bowling, golf, cleated) stores
- Shoe stores, orthopedic