Industries in the Electronics and Appliance Stores subsector retail new electronics and appliances from point-of-sale locations. Establishments in this subsector often operate from locations that have special provisions for floor displays requiring special electrical capacity to accommodate the proper demonstration of the products. The staff includes sales personnel knowledgeable in the characteristics and warranties of the line of goods retailed and may also include trained repair persons to handle the maintenance and repair of the electronic equipment and appliances. The classifications within this subsector are made principally on the type of product and knowledge required to operate each type of store.
4431 Electronics and Appliance Stores
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing the following new
products: household-type appliances, cameras, computers, and other electronic goods.
44311 Appliance, Television, and Other Electronics Stores
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing one of the following: (1)
retailing an array of new household-type appliances and consumer-type electronic products, such
as radios, televisions, and computers; (2) specializing in retailing a single line of new
consumer-type electronic products (except computers); and (3) retailing these new products in
combination with repair services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Retailing new electronic products via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale - classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged computer software without retailing other consumer-type electronic products or office equipment, office furniture, and office supplies; or retailing these products in combination with repair services - classified in Industry 443120, Computer and Software Stores;
- Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged software in combination with retailing new office equipment, office furniture, and office supplies - classified in Industry 453210, Office Supplies and Stationery Stores;
- Retailing new sewing machines in combination with selling new sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns, and other needlework accessories - classified in Industry 451130, Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores;
- Retailing new electronic toys - classified in Industry 451120, Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores;
- Providing television or other electronic equipment repair services without retailing new televisions or electronic equipment - classified in Industry 81121, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance;
- Providing household-type appliance repair services without retailing new appliances - classified in Industry 81141, Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance;
- Retailing used appliance and electronic products - classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores;
- Retailing new still and motion picture cameras - classified in Industry 443130, Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores; and
- Retailing automotive electronic sound systems - classified in Industry 441310, Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores.
443111 Household Appliance Stores
This U.S. industry comprises establishments known as appliance stores primarily engaged in
retailing an array of new household appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, irons,
coffeemakers, hair dryers, electric razors, room air-conditioners, microwave ovens, sewing
machines, and vacuum cleaners, or retailing new appliances in combination with appliance repair
services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Retailing household appliances via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale - classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing new sewing machines in combination with selling new sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns, and other needlework accessories - classified in Industry 451130, Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores;
- Providing household-type appliance repair services without retailing new appliances - classified in U.S. Industry 811412, Appliance Repair and Maintenance; and
- Retailing used appliances - classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.
Appliance stores, household-type
Household-type appliance stores
Sewing machine stores, household-type
Vacuum cleaner stores, household-type
443112 Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores
This U.S. industry comprises: (1) establishments known as consumer electronics stores primarily
engaged in retailing a general line of new consumer-type electronic products; (2) establishments
specializing in retailing a single line of consumer-type electronic products (except computers);
or (3) establishments primarily engaged in retailing these new electronic products in combination
with repair services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Retailing electronic goods via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale - classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing automotive electronic sound systems - classified in Industry 441310, Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores;
- Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged computer software without retailing other consumer-type electronic products or office equipment, office furniture and office supplies; or retailing these new computer products in combination with repair services - classified in Industry 443120, Computer and Software Stores;
- Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged software in combination with retailing new office equipment, office furniture, and office supplies - classified in Industry 453210, Office Supplies and Stationery Stores;
- Retailing new still and motion picture cameras - classified in Industry 443130, Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores;
- Providing television or other electronic equipment repair services without retailing new televisions or electronic products - classified in Industry 81121, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance;
- Retailing new electronic toys - classified in Industry 451120, Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores; and
- Retailing used electronics - classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.
Audio equipment stores (except automotive)
Cellular telephone stores
Consumer-type electronic stores (e.g., radio, television, video camera)
Electronic part and component stores
Pager and mobile phone stores
Radio and television stores
Stereo stores (except automotive)
Telephone stores (including cellular)
Television and radio stores
TV (television) stores
44312 Computer and Software Stores
See industry description for 443120 below.
443120 Computer and Software Stores
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new computers, computer
peripherals, and prepackaged computer software without retailing other consumer-type electronic
products or office equipment, office furniture and office supplies; or retailing these new
products in combination with repair and support services.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Retailing computers and software via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale - classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing new electronic toys, such as video games and handheld electronic games - classified in Industry 451120, Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores;
- Providing computer repair services without retailing new computers - classified in U.S. Industry 811212, Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance;
- Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged software in combination with retailing new office equipment, office furniture, and office supplies - classified in Industry 453210, Office Supplies and Stationery Stores;
- Retailing a general line of new electronic products or specializing in retailing a single line of consumer-type electronic products (except computers) - classified in U.S. Industry 443112, Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores; and
- Retailing used computers, computer software, video games, and handheld electronic games - classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.
Computer equipment stores
Computer stores
Software stores, computer
44313 Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
See industry description for 443130 below.
443130 Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in either retailing new cameras,
photographic equipment, and photographic supplies or retailing new cameras and photographic
equipment in combination with activities, such as repair services and film developing.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Retailing camera and photographic supplies via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale - classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
- Retailing new video cameras - classified in U.S. Industry 443112, Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores;
- One-hour film developing without retailing a range of new photographic equipment and supplies - classified in U.S. Industry 812922, One-Hour Photofinishing;
- Providing repair services for photographic equipment without retailing new photographic equipment - classified in U.S. Industry 811211, Consumer Electronics Repair and Maintenance;
- Developing film and/or producing photographic prints, slides, and enlargements (except one-hour photofinishing labs) - classified in U.S. Industry 812921, Photofinishing Laboratories (except One-Hour); and
- Retailing used cameras and photographic equipment - classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.
Camera shops, photographic
Photographic supply stores
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
