General Merchandise & Variety Stores

 

NAICS 452990: This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new goods in general merchandise stores
(except department stores, warehouse clubs, superstores, and supercenters). These establishments retail a general line of new merchandise,
such as apparel, automotive parts, dry goods, hardware, groceries, housewares or home furnishings, and
other lines in limited amounts, with none of the lines predominating.

 



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About the Retail Segments

The segments featured at The ROI reflect the definitions and designations of the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).

The top of each Retail Segment Page on The ROI site includes the NAICS code and the NAICS definition for that industry segment.
 

About the Key Retail Ratios

The ROI has selected six key ratios (from the abundance of ratios available) that are particularly important for retailers to regularly monitor and manage. See The ROI's Benchmarks Resource Center to learn more about these key ratios for retailers.

The ROI's exclusive Retail Benchmark Trend Charts show the median value reported by Risk Management Association's Annual Statement Studies for each of these key ratios each year.

Remember, there also is a Top Quartile – and Bottom Quartile – of results for every segment. See your local library for those details.



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