Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of a general line of apparel, dry goods, hardware, housewares or home furnishings, groceries, and other lines in limited amounts. Stores selling commodities covered in the definition for department stores, but normally having less than 50 employees, and stores usually known as country general stores are included in this industry. Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of merchandise by television, catalog and mail-order are classified in Industry 5961.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5399 - Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores are:
- Catalog showrooms, general merchandise: except catalog
- Country general stores-retail
- General merchandise stores-retail
- General stores-retail
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US (45291)
Revenue 2025
$768.3bn
Growth 2025
1.92%
Key Trends
Online companies are undercutting traditional warehouse clubs and supercenters' prices to save on operational costs
During economic instability, consumers' demand for warehouse clubs and supercenters boosts
Revenue growth will likely be supported by a boost in consumer spending and overall economic improvements
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5399 - Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
US-SIC Code 5399 - Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores sits in the 2-digit Miscellaneous General Merchandise 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
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521 Lumber and Other Building Materials Dealers
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523 Paint, Glass and Wallpaper Stores
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525 Hardware Stores
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526 Retail Nurseries, Lawn and Garden Supply Stores
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527 Mobile Home Dealers
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531 Department Stores
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533 Variety Stores
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539 Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
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541 Grocery Stores
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542 Meat and Fish (seafood) Markets, Including
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543 Fruit and Vegetable Markets
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544 Candy, Nut, and Confectionery Stores
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545 Dairy Products Stores
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546 Retail Bakeries
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549 Miscellaneous Food Stores
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551 Motor Vehicle Dealers (new and Used)
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552 Motor Vehicle Dealers (used Only)
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553 Auto and Home Supply Stores
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554 Gasoline Service Stations
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555 Boat Dealers
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556 Recreational Vehicle Dealers
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557 Motorcycle Dealers
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559 Automotive Dealers, Not Elsewhere Classified
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561 Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessory Stores
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562 Women's Clothing Stores
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563 Women's Accessory and Specialty Stores
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564 Children's and Infants' Wear Stores
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565 Family Clothing Stores
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566 Shoe Stores
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569 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Stores
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571 Home Furniture and Furnishings Stores
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572 Household Appliance Stores
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573 Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, and Music Stores
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581 Eating and Drinking Places
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591 Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores
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592 Liquor Stores
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593 Used Merchandise Stores
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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
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596 Nonstore Retailers
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598 Fuel Dealers
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599 Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5399 - Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5399 - Miscellaneous General Merchandise Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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539901 General merchandise-retail
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539902 Country stores
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539904 Tote boxes pans & trays
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539905 Farmers co-op retail stores
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539907 Sponges-retail
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539913 Parachutes-manufacturers
8 Digit SIC Codes
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53990000 Miscellaneous general merchandise
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53999900 Miscellaneous general merchandise stores, nec
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53999901 Army-Navy goods stores
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53999902 Catalog showroom stores
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53999903 Country general stores
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53999904 Duty-free stores
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53999905 Surplus and salvage stores
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53999906 Warehouse club stores
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