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)
Top Organizations
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 |