Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of any combination of the lines of jewelry, such as diamonds and other precious stones mounted in precious metals as rings, bracelets, and broaches; sterling and plated silverware; and watches and clocks. Stores primarily engaged in watch and jewelry repair are classified in Services, Industry 7631. Establishments primarily engaged in selling costume jewelry are classified in Industry 5632.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5944 - Jewelry Stores are:
- Clocks, including custom made-retail
- Jewelry, precious stones and precious metals: including custom
- Silverware-retail
- Watches, including custom made-retail
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Jewelry Stores in the US (44831)
Revenue 2026
$60.3bn
Growth 2026
-2.21%
Key Trends
Rising gold and silver prices have increased input costs for industry operators, lowering industry profit
Industry revenue has declined due to mounting competition from external operators
The declining marriage rate is likely to pressure the industry's growth
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5944 - Jewelry Stores
US-SIC Code 5944 - Jewelry Stores sits in the 2-digit Jewelry 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 5944 - Jewelry Stores
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5944 - Jewelry Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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594401 Silverware
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594402 Pearls
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594403 Watches-dealers
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594404 Diamonds
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594405 Diamond setters
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594406 Diamonds & jewelry bought
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594407 Clocks-dealers
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594408 Jewelry designers
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594409 Jewelers-retail
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594410 Jade & jade goods
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594411 Gold silver & platinum-dealers
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594412 Gemologists
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594413 Jewelry-hand wrought
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594414 Gold nugget jewelry-retail
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594415 Agates
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594416 Antique jewelry
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594417 Stop watches
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594418 Opals
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594419 Scrimshaw
8 Digit SIC Codes
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59440000 Jewelry stores
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59440100 Clock and watch stores
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59440101 Clocks
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59440102 Watches
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59449900 Jewelry stores, nec
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59449901 Jewelry, precious stones and precious metals
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59449902 Silverware
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