Industries in the Nonstore Retailers subsector retail merchandise using methods, such as the broadcasting of infomercials, the broadcasting and publishing of direct-response advertising, the publishing of paper and electronic catalogs, door-to-door solicitation, in-home demonstration, selling from portable stalls and distribution through vending machines. Establishments in this subsector include mail-order houses, vending machine operators, home delivery sales, door-to-door sales, party plan sales, electronic shopping, and sales through portable stalls (e.g., street vendors, except food). Establishments engaged in the direct sale (i.e., nonstore) of products, such as home heating oil dealers and newspaper delivery are included in this subsector.
4541 Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
45411 Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing all types of merchandise
using non-store means, such as catalogs, toll free telephone numbers, or electronic media, such
as interactive television or computer. Included in this industry are establishments primarily
engaged in retailing from catalog showrooms of mail-order houses.
454111 Electronic Shopping
454112 Electronic Auctions
454113 Mail-Order Houses
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Store retailing or a combination of store retailing and non-store retailing in the same establishment - classified in Sector 44-45, Retail Trade, based on the classification of the store portion of the activity;
- Facilitating business to business electronic sales of new and used merchandise on an auction basis using the Internet - classified in Industry 425110, Business to Business Electronic Markets; and
- Providing telemarketing (e.g., telephone marketing) services for others - classified in Industry 56142, Telephone Call Centers.
4542 Vending Machine Operators
45421 Vending Machine Operators
See industry description for 454210 below.
454210 Vending Machine Operators
4543 Direct Selling Establishments
This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in nonstore retailing (except
electronic, mail-order, or vending machine sales). These establishments typically go to the
customers' location rather than the customer coming to them (e.g., door-to-door sales, home
parties). Examples of establishments in this industry are home delivery newspaper routes; home
delivery of heating oil, liquefied petroleum (LP) gas, and other fuels; locker meat provisioners;
frozen food and freezer plan providers; coffee-break services providers; and bottled water or
water softener services.
45431 Fuel Dealers
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing heating oil, liquefied
petroleum (LP) gas, and other fuels via direct selling.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Providing oil burner repair services - classified in Industry 81141, Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance; and
- Installing oil burners - classified in Industry 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors.
454311 Heating Oil Dealers
454312 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers
454319 Other Fuel Dealers
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing fuels (except
liquefied petroleum gas and heating oil) via direct selling.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 454319 | 454319 | 5989 | Coal dealers, direct selling |
| 454319 | 454319 | 5989 | Firewood dealers, direct selling |
45439 Other Direct Selling Establishments
See industry description for 454390 below.
454390 Other Direct Selling Establishments
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise (except food
for immediate consumption and fuel) via direct sale to the customer by means, such as in-house
sales (i.e., party plan merchandising), truck or wagon sales, and portable stalls (i.e., street
vendors).
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in
- Preparing and selling meals and snacks for immediate consumption from motorized vehicles or nonmotorized carts catering a route - classified in Industry 722330, Mobile Food Services;
- Retailing heating oil via direct sale - classified in U.S. Industry 454311, Heating Oil Dealers;
- Retailing liquefied petroleum (LP) gas via direct sale - classified in U.S. Industry 454312, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers; and
- Retailing other fuels, such as coal or wood, via direct sale - classified in U.S. Industry 454319, Other Fuel Dealers.
| 2002 NAICS | 1997 NAICS | 1987 SIC | Corresponding Index Entries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Bazaars (i.e., temporary stands) |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Bottled water providers, direct selling |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Canvassers (door-to-door), headquarters for retail sale of merchandise, direct se |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Christmas trees, cut, direct selling |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Cigarette stands, temporary |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Coffee-break service providers, direct selling |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Direct selling of merchandise (door-to-door) |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Door-to-door retailing of merchandise, direct selling |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Flea markets, temporary location, direct selling |
| 454390 | 454390 | Frozen food and freezer plan providers, direct selling | |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Fruit stands, temporary |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Home delivery newspaper routes, direct selling |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | House-to-house direct selling |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | In-home sales of merchandise, direct selling |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Locker meat provisioners, direct selling |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Party plan merchandisers, direct selling |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5431 | Produce stands, temporary |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Street vendors (except food) |
| 454390 | 454390 | 5963 | Water softener service providers, direct selling |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau.
