Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of stationery, such as paper and paper products (including printing and engraving), postcards, and paper novelties. These establishments may also sell additional lines of office type supplies, such as accounting and legal forms, blankbooks and forms, and office forms and supplies. Establishments primarily engaged in selling office forms and supplies are classified in Wholesale Trade, Industry 5112. Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of greeting cards are classified in Industry 5947.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5943 - Stationery Stores are:
- Pen and pencil shops-retail
- School supplies-retail
- Stationery stores-retail
- Writing supplies-retail
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Office Supply Stores in the US (45321)
Revenue 2025
$20.9bn
Growth 2025
-1.78%
Key Trends
The industry has been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, digitization and intense external competition
Many industry operators have merged, been acquired or even exited the industry entirely
Households are one of the largest markets for the industry but this segment is expected to decline
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5943 - Stationery Stores
US-SIC Code 5943 - Stationery Stores sits in the 2-digit Stationery 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 5943 - Stationery Stores
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5943 - Stationery Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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594301 Office supplies
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594302 Filing equipment systems & supplies
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594303 Envelopes-retail
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594304 Desk pads & accessories
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594305 Stationers-retail
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594306 Rubber & plastic stamps
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594307 Pens & pencils-sales & repairing
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594308 Maps-dealers
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594309 School instructional materials
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594310 Educational materials
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594311 School supplies-retail
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594312 Diplomas
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594314 Post cards-retail
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594315 Personal organizers & planners
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594316 Scrapbook albums & supplies
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594317 Stickers
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594318 Postage stamps
8 Digit SIC Codes
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59430000 Stationery stores
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59439900 Stationery stores, nec
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59439901 Notary and corporate seals
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59439902 Office forms and supplies
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59439903 School supplies
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59439904 Writing supplies
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