449210 Electronics and Appliance Retailers

Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) retailing an array of new household-type appliances and consumer-type electronic products, such as televisions, computers, electronic tablets, and cameras; (2) specializing in retailing a single line of new consumer-type electronic products; (3) retailing these new products in combination with repair and support services; (4) retailing new prepackaged or downloadable computer software (without publishing); and/or (5) retailing prerecorded audio and video media, such as downloadable digital music and video files (without production or publishing), CDs, and DVDs.

Illustrative Examples:
Appliance retailers, household-type
Consumer-type electronics retailers (e.g., televisions, computers, cameras)
Cellular telephone accessories retailers
Stereo and sound system retailers (except automotive)

Cross-References

  • Retailing used appliance and electronic products--are classified in Industry 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers;
  • Retailing automotive electronic sound systems--are classified in Industry 441330, Automotive Parts and Accessories Retailers;
  • Retailing new electronic toys, such as dedicated gaming consoles and handheld electronic games--are classified in Industry 459120, Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers;
  • Retailing new sewing machines in combination with selling new sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns, and other needlework accessories--are classified in Industry 459130, Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Retailers;
  • Retailing new computers, computer peripherals, and prepackaged software in combination with retailing new office equipment, office furniture, and office supplies--are classified in Industry 459410, Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers;
  • Selling wireless communication service plans and cellular telephones, as agents for wireless telecommunications carriers and resellers--are classified in U.S. Industry 517122, Agents for Wireless Telecommunications Services;
  • Providing television, computer, or other electronic equipment repair services without retailing new televisions, computers, or electronic equipment--are classified in Industry 811210, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance;
  • Providing household-type appliance repair services without retailing new appliances--are classified in U.S. Industry 811412, Appliance Repair and Maintenance;
  • Developing film and/or making photographic slides, prints, and enlargements without retailing a range of new photographic equipment and supplies--are classified in Industry 81292, Photofinishing;
  • Renting prerecorded digital video discs (DVDs)--are classified in U.S. Industry 532282, Video Tape and Disc Rental;
  • Publishing and distributing software through subscriptions and/or downloads--are classified in Industry 513210, Software Publishers;
  • Producing and distributing motion pictures and videos--are classified in Industry 512110, Motion Picture and Video Production; and
  • Producing records and/or releasing, promoting, and distributing sound recordings to wholesalers, retailers, or directly to the public--are classified in Industry 512250, Record Production and Distribution.

Index Entries

Appliance stores, household-type
Audio equipment stores (except automotive)
Camera shops, photographic
Cellular telephone accessories stores
Citizens' band (CB) radio stores
Computer equipment stores
Computer software, prepackaged, new, mail-order houses
Computer stores
Consumer-type electronic stores (e.g., televisions, computers, cameras)
Electronic part and component stores
Household-type appliance stores
Music retailers (e.g., downloadable digital music files (without production or publishing))
Music stores (e.g., cassette, compact disc, record, tape)
Photographic supply stores
Prerecorded tape, compact disc, and record, new, mail-order houses
Radio and television stores
Record stores, new
Sewing machine stores, household-type
Software retailers (e.g., downloadable computer software (without publishing))
Software stores, computer
Stereo stores (except automotive)
Television and radio stores
TV (television) stores
Vacuum cleaner stores, household-type
Video game software stores
Video tape stores