Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 5251 - Hardware Stores are:

US-SIC Hierarchy 5251 - Hardware Stores

US-SIC Code 5251 - Hardware Stores sits in the 2-digit Hardware Stores sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.

Division: G

Division Title: Retail Trade

2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits

• 52 Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supplies & Mobile Homes
  • 521 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers
    • 5211 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers
  • 523 Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Stores
    • 5231 Paint, Glass, and Wallpaper Stores
  • 525 Hardware Stores
    • 5251 Hardware Stores
  • 526 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
    • 5261 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
  • 527 Mobile Home Dealers
    • 5271 Mobile Home Dealers
• 53 General Merchandise Stores
  • 531 Department Stores
    • 5311 Department Stores
  • 533 Variety Stores
    • 5331 Variety Stores
  • 539 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
    • 5399 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
• 54 Food Stores
  • 541 Grocery Stores
    • 5411 Grocery Stores
  • 542 Meat and Fish (seafood) Markets, Including
    • 5421 Meat and Fish (Seafood) Markets, Including Freezer Provisioners
  • 543 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
    • 5431 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
  • 544 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
    • 5441 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
  • 545 Dairy Products Stores
    • 5451 Dairy Products Stores
  • 546 Retail Bakeries
    • 5461 Retail Bakeries
  • 549 Miscellaneous Food Stores
    • 5499 Miscellaneous Food Stores
• 55 Automotive Dealers and Gasoline Service Stations
  • 551 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new and Used)
    • 5511 Motor Vehicle Dealers (New and Used)
  • 552 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used Only)
    • 5521 Motor Vehicle Dealers (Used Only)
  • 553 Auto and Home Supply Stores
    • 5531 Auto and Home Supply Stores
  • 554 Gasoline Service Stations
    • 5541 Gasoline Service Stations
  • 555 Boat Dealers
    • 5551 Boat Dealers
  • 556 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
    • 5561 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
  • 557 Motorcycle Dealers
    • 5571 Motorcycle Dealers
  • 559 Automotive Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
    • 5599 Automotive Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
• 56 Apparel and Accessory Stores
  • 561 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessory Stores
    • 5611 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessory Stores
  • 562 Women's Clothing Stores
    • 5621 Women's Clothing Stores
  • 563 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
    • 5632 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
  • 564 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
    • 5641 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
  • 565 Family Clothing Stores
    • 5651 Family Clothing Stores
  • 566 Shoe Stores
    • 5661 Shoe Stores
  • 569 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores
    • 5699 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores
• 57 Home Furniture, Furnishings and Equipment Stores
  • 571 Home Furniture and Furnishings Stores
    • 5712 Furniture Stores
    • 5713 Floor Covering Stores
    • 5714 Drapery, Curtain, and Upholstery Stores
    • 5719 Miscellaneous home furnishings Stores
  • 572 Household Appliance Stores
    • 5722 Household Appliance Stores
  • 573 Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, and Music Stores
    • 5731 Radio, Television, and Consumer Electronics Stores
    • 5734 Computer and Computer Software Stores
    • 5735 Record and Prerecorded Tape Stores
    • 5736 Musical Instrument Stores
• 58 Eating and Drinking Places
  • 581 Eating and Drinking Places
    • 5812 Eating Places
    • 5813 Drinking Places (alcoholic Beverages)
• 59 Miscellaneous Retail
  • 591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
    • 5912 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
  • 592 Liquor Stores
    • 5921 Liquor Stores
  • 593 Used Merchandise Stores
    • 5932 Used Merchandise Stores
  • 594 Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores
    • 5941 Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops
    • 5942 Book Stores
    • 5943 Stationery Stores
    • 5944 Jewelry Stores
    • 5945 Hobby, Toy, and Game Shops
    • 5946 Camera and Photographic Supply Stores
    • 5947 Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Shops
    • 5948 Luggage and Leather Goods Stores
    • 5949 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
  • 596 Nonstore Retailers
    • 5961 Catalog and Mail-Order Houses
    • 5962 Automatic Merchandising Machine Operators
    • 5963 Direct Selling Establishments
  • 598 Fuel Dealers
    • 5983 Fuel Oil Dealers
    • 5984 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers
    • 5989 Fuel Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 599 Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
    • 5992 Florists
    • 5993 Tobacco Stores and Stands
    • 5994 News Dealers and Newsstands
    • 5995 Optical Goods Stores
    • 5999 Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5251 - Hardware Stores

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5251 - Hardware Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

• 525101 Saws
• 525102 Tools-hand
• 525103 Weather strips
• 525104 Hardware-retail
• 525106 Tools-cutting-retail
• 525107 Valves-retail
• 525108 Rope-retail
• 525109 Knobs
• 525110 Home & automotive supplies
• 525111 Bolts & nuts-retail
• 525112 Sisal
• 525113 Toilet partitions
• 525114 Furniture legs-retail
• 525115 Tools-new & used
• 525116 Antiques-restoration supplies & hardware
• 525117 Doors-supplies & parts
• 525118 Screws-retail

8 Digit SIC Codes

• 52510000 Hardware stores
• 52510100 Tools
• 52510101 Chainsaws
• 52510102 Snowblowers
• 52510103 Tools, hand
• 52510104 Tools, power
• 52519900 Hardware stores, nec
• 52519901 Builders' hardware
• 52519902 Door locks and lock sets
• 52519903 Pumps and pumping equipment

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