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TRADE

Data related to establishments involved in retail and wholesale trade.  Also includes importers and exporters.  Includes statistics on individual product types generally sold within each subsector store. (e.g. TV sales are included in Trade: 443 - Electronics & Appliance Stores) Consult TRADE subsectors in conjunction with all related subsectors in the major sector MANUFACTURING

Trade: 41 - Wholesaling - International Trade

Data specifically related to establishments involved in wholesaling and international trade.  For data that is product specific also see appropriate subsectors under major sector MANUFACTURING

Trade: 44 - Retailing

Overall data on the retail sector.  Statistics not broken down by retail type.

Trade: 441 - Motor Vehicle & Parts Dealers

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing motor vehicles and retailing motor vehicle parts and accessories.  Motor vehicle maintenance and repair is also included.  For data on drivers and driving habits see: TR: 441 - Road Motor Vehicle Sector

Trade: 44121 - Recreational Vehicle Dealers

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing recreational motor vehicles.  Includes RVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles.  For recreational boats see: Trade: 45111 - Sporting Goods Stores

Trade: 442 - Furniture & Furnishing Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing new furniture and home furnishings.

Trade: 443 - Electronics & Appliance Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing household appliances, home audio and video equipment and related goods For data on film camera and digital camera sales see OS: 81292 - Photofinishing & Photography Services.  For data on computer hardware sales see IT: Computer Hardware Sector. For data on home video games, DVDs and video rentals see: ACRE: 53223 - Home Entertainment

Trade: 444 - Building Material, Garden Supplies

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing a specialized or general line of building and home improvement materials, lawn and garden equipment and supplies, outdoor power equipment, and nursery and garden products.  Includes hardware stores.

Trade: 445 - Food & Beverage Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general or specialized line of food or beverage products.  Includes grocery stores and convenience stores

Trade: 446 - Health & Personal Care Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing health and personal care products.  For data on pharmacists see: HE: Health Care - Pharmacists.  For data on drug sales see: MN: 3254 - Pharmaceutical & Medicine Manufacturing

Trade: 447 - Gasoline Stations

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing motor fuels, whether or not the gasoline station is operated in conjunction with a convenience store, repair garage, restaurant or other type of operation.

Trade: 4481 - Clothing Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing clothing and clothing accessories. 

Trade: 4482 - Shoe Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing all types of new footwear.

Trade: 4483 - Jewellery, Luggage & Leather Goods Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing jewellery, luggage and leather goods, and clothing accessories, such as hats, gloves, handbags, ties and belts.

Trade: 451 - Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores

Overview data for the subsectors listed below

Trade: 45111 - Sporting Goods Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sporting goods.  Includes recreational boats, golf equipment, fishing tackle.  For data on sports participation see: HE: Health Status - Fitness & Physical Activity.

Trade: 45112 - Hobby, Toy & Game Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing new toys, games, and hobby and craft supplies.  Includes scrapbooking.

Trade: 45114 - Musical Instruments

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing new musical instruments, sheet music and related supplies.

Trade: 45121 - Book Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing new books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals.  For data related to publishing see major heading ARTS, CULTURE, RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT

Trade: 45122 - Music Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing new audio and video recordings in any format\medium.  For data on music recording see: ACRE: 5122 - Sound Recording Industries.  For data on DVD/video rentals see: ACRE: 53223 - Home Entertainment. For data on DVD/video sales see: ACRE: 5121 - Motion Picture & Video Industries

Trade: 452 - General Merchandise Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of merchandise.  Includes department stores, mass merchandisers, shopping centres.

Trade: 453 - Miscellaneous Store Retailers

General data related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing a specialized line of merchandise not identified above.  Specific data for establishments not identified in the subsectors below.  Includes Used Merchandise Stores.

Trade: 45311 - Florists

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing cut flowers, floral arrangements, and potted plants purchased from others.

Trade: 45321 - Stationery Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing office supplies or a combination of office supplies, equipment and furniture.

Trade: 45322 - Gift Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing new gifts, novelty merchandise, souvenirs, greeting cards, seasonal and holiday decorations, and curios.  Includes candles.

Trade: 4539 - Miscellaneous Retail Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing a specialized line of merchandise and other types of specialty stores not covered above.  Includes Beer and Wine-Making Supplies Stores, Art Dealers.

Trade: 45391 - Pet Stores

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing pets, pet food and pet supplies.  For data related to pet services see: OS: 81291 - Pet Care Services

Trade: 454 - Non-Store Retailers

Data specifically related to establishments primarily engaged in retailing merchandise by non-store retail methods. The establishments of this subsector employ methods, such as broadcasting infomercials, broadcasting and publishing direct-response advertising, publishing traditional catalogues, door-to-door solicitation, in-home demonstration, temporary displaying of merchandise (temporary stands or stalls), and distribution by vending machines, to reach their customers and market their merchandise. 

For data on e-commerce see: IN: E-Commerce Business to Business and IN: E-Commerce Business to Consumer