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US Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code Lookup

Division: G - Retail Trade

US-SIC Code 5621 - Women's Clothing Stores

Industry Description

Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of a general line of women's ready-to-wear clothing. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in the specialized retail sale of women's coats, suits, and dresses. Custom tailors primarily engaged in making women's clothing to individual order are classified in Industry 5699.

Business Examples

Common types of business activities within US SIC 5621 - Women's Clothing Stores are:

  • Bridal shops, except custom-retail
  • Clothing, ready-to-wear: women's-retail
  • Dress shops-retail
  • Maternity shops-retail
  • Ready-to-wear stores, women's-retail

IBISWorld Industry Research Report

Lingerie, Swimwear & Bridal Stores in the US (44819)

Revenue 2025

$38.1bn

Growth 2025

5.84%

Key Trends

  • E-commerce retailers can easily scale lingerie and swimwear stores

  • Marriage and wedding rates are in a medium term decline, limiting revenue growth

  • Resellers can easily enter the online swimwear and lingerie market

Products and Services

US-SIC Hierarchy 5621 - Women's Clothing Stores

US-SIC Code 5621 - Women's Clothing Stores sits in the 2-digit Women's Clothing 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

Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 5621 - Women's Clothing Stores

For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5621 - Women's Clothing Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.

6 Digit SIC Codes

  • 562101 Women's apparel-retail
  • 562102 Gowns
  • 562103 Maternity apparel
  • 562104 Bridal shops
  • 562105 Boutique items-retail
  • 562108 Maternity supports
  • 562110 Women's exchanges

8 Digit SIC Codes

  • 56210000 Women's clothing stores
  • 56210100 Women's specialty clothing stores
  • 56210101 Boutiques
  • 56210102 Bridal shops
  • 56210103 Dress shops
  • 56210104 Women's sportswear
  • 56219900 Women's clothing stores, nec
  • 56219901 Maternity wear
  • 56219902 Ready-to-wear apparel, women's
  • 56219903 Teenage apparel

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Each US SIC Code is part of a Division, which corresponds with a numerical range. Select a Division category from the table below, then drill down to discover the industries within that Division.

Division US-SIC Code Sector title
A 01-09 Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
B 10-14 Mining
C 15-17 Construction
D 20-39 Manufacturing
E 40-49 Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services
F 50-51 Wholesale Trade
G 52-59 Retail Trade
H 60-67 Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
I 70-89 Services
J 90-99 Public Administration

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