Industry Description
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing specialized lines of merchandise (except motor vehicle and parts dealers; furniture and home furnishings stores; electronics and appliance stores; building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers; food and beverage stores; health and personal care stores; gasoline stations; clothing and clothing accessories stores; sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores; general merchandise stores; florists; office supplies, stationery, and gift stores; used merchandise stores; pet and pet supplies stores; art dealers; manufactured home (i.e., mobile home) dealers; and tobacco stores). This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new and used merchandise on an auction basis (except electronic auctions).
Illustrative Examples:
Art supply stores
General merchandise auction houses
Candle shops
Home security equipment stores
Cemetery memorial (e.g., headstones, markers, vaults) dealers
Hot tub stores
Collectors' items (e.g., autograph, coin, card, stamp) shops (except used rare items)
Swimming pool supply stores
Fireworks shops (permanent location)
Trophy (e.g., awards and plaques) shops
Flower shops, artificial or dried
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Business Examples
Common types of business activities within NAICS 453998 - All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores are:
- Collectors' items (e.g., autograph, card, coin, stamp) shops (except used rare items)
- Batteries, except automotive, dealers
- Fireworks shops (i.e., permanent location)
- Closet organizer stores
- Flag and banner shops
- Cake decorating supply stores
- Candle shops
- Wine making supply stores
- Architectural supply stores
- Calendar shops
- Religious goods (except books) stores
- Binocular stores
- Swimming pool supply stores
- Marijuana stores, medical or recreational
- Trophy (including awards and plaques) shops
- Hot tub stores
- Police supply stores
- Beer making supply stores
- Monument (i.e., burial marker) dealers
- Art supply stores
- Home security equipment stores
- Flower shops, artificial or dried
- Auction houses (general merchandise)
- Emergency preparedness supply stores
- Electronic cigarette stores
- Cemetery memorial dealers (e.g., headstones, markers, vaults)
- Janitorial equipment and supplies stores
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Small Specialty Retail Stores in the US (45999)
Revenue 2025
$68.8bn
Growth 2025
0.25%
Key Trends
External competition has driven underperforming retailers to exit the industry
Large retailers can achieve cost savings through bulk purchasing
Consumers are expected to increasingly shift to online shopping
Products and Services
Similar Industries
For some business types, there may be a similar industry to 453998 - All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores that is a better classification match. Establishments primarily engaged in:
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Retailing new costume jewelry--are classified in Industry 448150, Clothing Accessories Stores.
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Retailing new jewelry (except costume jewelry)--are classified in Industry 448310, Jewelry Stores; and
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Retailing new books--are classified in U.S. Industry 451211, Book Stores;
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Retailing antiques--are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores;
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Retailing pets and pet supplies--are classified in Industry 453910, Pet and Pet Supplies Stores;
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Retailing original and limited edition art works--are classified in Industry 453920, Art Dealers;
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Retailing manufactured homes (i.e., mobile homes)--are classified in Industry 453930, Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers;
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Retailing cigarettes, cigars, tobacco, pipes, and other smokers' supplies--are classified in U.S. Industry 453991, Tobacco Stores;
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Retailing specialized lines of merchandise via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale--are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
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Retailing merchandise via electronic auctions--are classified in Industry 454110, Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses;
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Auctioning on the location of others as independent auctioneers--are classified in Industry 561990, All Other Support Services;
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NAICS Hierarchy 453998 - All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores
NAICS Code 453998 - All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores sits in the 2-digit All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores sector. NAICS codes can be 2- to 6-digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be. Learn more about the structure of NAICS codes
2 Digits: 44-45
Sector Title: Retail Trade
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4511 Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores
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45111 Sporting Goods Stores
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45112 Hobby, Toy, and Game Stores
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45113 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
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45114 Musical Instrument and Supplies Stores
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4512 Book Stores and News Dealers
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45121 Book Stores and News Dealers
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4522 Department Stores
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45221 Department Stores
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4523 General Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
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45231 General Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters
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4531 Florists
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45311 Florists
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4532 Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores
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45321 Office Supplies and Stationery Stores
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45322 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores
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4533 Used Merchandise Stores
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45331 Used Merchandise Stores
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4539 Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers
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45391 Pet and Pet Supplies Stores
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45392 Art Dealers
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45393 Manufactured (Mobile) Home Dealers
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45399 All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers
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4541 Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
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45411 Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses
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4542 Vending Machine Operators
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45421 Vending Machine Operators
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4543 Direct Selling Establishments
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45431 Fuel Dealers
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45439 Other Direct Selling Establishments
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Similar Industries Niche and Emerging
IBISWorld provides research on hundreds of niche and emerging industries, including the following for 453998 - All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores.
- Medical & Recreational Marijuana Stores in the US OD4142
- Adult Stores in the US OD4384
- Art Supply Stores in the US OD4387
- Swimming Pool Equipment Stores in the US OD4853
- Candle Stores in the US OD6077
- Auction Houses in the US OD6233
- Electronic Cigarette & Vape Shops in the US OD6293
- Fireworks Retailers in the US OD6304
- Outlet Stores in the US OD6405
- Pop-Up Shops in the US OD6418
- Sign & Banner Shops in the US OD6550
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