Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarn and other needlework accessories.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 5949 - Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores are:
- Fabric shops-retail
- Knitting yarn shops-retail
- Mill end stores-retail
- Needlework stores-retail
- Notion stores-retail
- Piece goods-retail
- Quilting materials and supplies-retail
- Remnant stores-retail
- Sewing supplies-retail
- Yard goods stores-retail
- Yarn shops (knitting)-retail
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Fabric, Craft & Sewing Supplies Stores in the US (45113)
Revenue 2024
$5.1bn
Growth 2024
0.68%
Key Trends
Increased consolidation is expected to drive contractions in industry employment, wages and pressure establishment growth
Strong competition from discount department stores and online retailers has eroded demand for industry products
As the US economy begins to recover from the coronavirus, household disposable income levels are expected to increase
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 5949 - Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
US-SIC Code 5949 - Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores sits in the 2-digit Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods 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 5949 - Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 5949 - Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
6 Digit SIC Codes
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594901 Needles
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594902 Fabric shops
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594903 Notions-retail
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594904 Needlework & needlework materials-retail
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594905 Monograms
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594906 Macrame supplies
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594907 Knitting supplies
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594908 Embroidery-supplies
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594909 Dry goods-retail
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594910 Costume fabrics trimmings & accessories
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594911 Yarn-retail
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594912 Weaving & mending equipment & supplies
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594913 Quilting materials & supplies
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594914 Remnants
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594915 Cotton goods-retail
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594916 Dress patterns
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594917 Button covering
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594918 Mill stores
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594922 Textiles-retail
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594924 Hemp products
8 Digit SIC Codes
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59490000 Sewing, needlework, and piece goods
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59490100 Fabric stores piece goods
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59490101 Bridal fabrics
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59490102 Fabric, remnants
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59490200 Sewing and needlework
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59490201 Knitting goods and supplies
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59490202 Needlework goods and supplies
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59490203 Notions, including trim
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59490204 Patterns: sewing, knitting and needlework
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59490205 Quilting materials and supplies
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59490206 Sewing supplies
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59490207 Weaving goods and supplies
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