Analysis
NAICS 4591 is the 2022 industry group for sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers, part of 459 (Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers). Census lists 36 example activities under it in the official index.
Across its national industries Census lists 36 index entries; typical ones are athletic equipment and supply stores (including uniforms), craft supply stores (except needlecraft), fabric shops and music stores (i.e., instrument).
Its more detailed codes are 45911 Sporting Goods Retailers, 45912 Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers, 45913 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers and 45914 Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers.
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 group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sporting goods, toys, games, hobby supplies, sewing supplies, needlework accessories, and musical instruments.
Source: US Census Bureau, NAICS 2022 Manual.
Index entries (36)
- Athletic equipment and supply stores (including uniforms)
- Craft supply stores (except needlecraft)
- Fabric shops
- Music stores (i.e., instrument)