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Men's Clothing Stores
Women's Clothing Stores
Family Clothing Stores
Clothing Accessories Stores
Shoe Stores
Jewelry Stores
Home Centers
Paint & Wallpaper Stores
Hardware Stores
Lumber & Building Materials Dealers
Outdoor Power Equipment Stores
Nursery, Garden Center & Farm Supply Stores
Audio/Video & Consumer Electronics Stores
Household Appliances
Furniture Stores
Floor Covering Stores
Home Furnishings Stores
Baked Goods Stores
Supermarkets & Grocery Stores
Convenience Stores
Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores
Meat Markets
Fruit & Vegetable Markets
Food (Health) Supplement Stores
Candy & Nut Stores
Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores
Department Stores
Variety Stores
Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies & Perfume Stores
Pharmacies & Drug Stores
Optical Goods Stores
Sporting Goods Stores
Hobby, Toy & Game Stores
Musical Instrument & Supplies Stores
Bookstores
Auto Parts & Accessories Stores
Boat Dealers
Motorcycle Dealers
New Car Dealers
Recreational Vehicle Dealers
Tire Dealers
Used Car Dealers
Kiosks
Mail-Order Houses
Online Shopping
Art Dealers
Florists
Office Supplies & Stationery Stores
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
Pet & Pet Supplies Stores
Used Merchandise Stores
Espresso, Juice, Snack Bars
Limited-Service Restaurants
Drinking Places - Alcoholic Beverages
Full-Service Restaurants
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.
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. There also is a Top Quartile – and Bottom Quartile – of results for every segment. See your bank or local library for those details.
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