Industry group

4552 Warehouse clubs, Supercentres and other general merchandise retailers

Clubs-entrepôts, supercentres et autres détaillants de marchandises diverses

Official definition

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of grocery items typically by multi-unit cases and/or in large formats, in combination with a general line of non-grocery items; and typically charging a membership fee. It also comprises of establishments, not classified to any other industry group, primarily engaged in retailing goods in general merchandise retailers.

Classification Reference

Official classification fields for this page

Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.

Characteristic Description
Official titleWarehouse clubs, Supercentres and other general merchandise retailers
ClassificationNAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Publishing authorityStatistics Canada
Hierarchical levelIndustry group
Parent code455 - General merchandise retailers
International correspondenceISIC Rev. 4; harmonized with US and Mexico NAICS at higher levels.
Sourcehttps://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index
Source verification2026-05-05
Canada Business Context

Canada-wide tax and filing context

Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.

Characteristic Description
Tax authorityCanada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Business identifierBusiness Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax.
Filing requirementsBusiness Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34
Sector authorityNo cluster authority recorded in the local country pack.

Classification Confidence Score

3 of 5 factors passing

6/ 10
Verified official sourcenaics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalkNo international correspondence found
Previous edition migrationNAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy3 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documentedNot applicable for hub levels
Trade or export matchNo direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalkLegacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles

When you might need code 4552

Professions specific to this sector are linked to this part of the Canadian classifier so the page speaks to real work teams.

01 4552
E-commerce catalog lead

Use this page when the file covers online retail listings, SKU curation, marketplace feeds, and digital promotions. It helps confirm whether 4552 Warehouse clubs, Supercentres and other general merchandise retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

02 4552
Apparel boutique owner

Use this page when the file covers clothing assortments, seasonal buying, store sales, and online-to-store inventory. It helps confirm whether 4552 Warehouse clubs, Supercentres and other general merchandise retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

03 4552
Grocery store operator

Use this page when the file covers food retail shelves, perishables buying, in-store merchandising, and checkout operations. It helps confirm whether 4552 Warehouse clubs, Supercentres and other general merchandise retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

04 4552
Electronics retail manager

Use this page when the file covers device sales, warranty counters, accessory merchandising, and in-store demos. It helps confirm whether 4552 Warehouse clubs, Supercentres and other general merchandise retailers is the closest NAICS Canada branch before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, procurement notes, or internal classification work.

Business Map

Business categories in this branch

A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.

Trade brokersConsumer salesE-commerce sellersRetail storefrontsInventory operationsWholesale distribution

In this section

Source row

4552Warehouse clubs, Supercentres and other general merchandise retailers

This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.

Frequently asked questions

What does code 4552 cover?

Warehouse clubs, Supercentres and other general merchandise retailers: This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of grocery items typically by multi-unit cases and/or in large formats, in combination with a general line of non-grocery items; and typically charging a membership fee...

Which level of the hierarchy is 4552?

It is a industry group page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.

What is the parent of 4552?

It rolls up to 455 General merchandise retailers.

Should I stop at 4552 or go lower?

1 lower-level item(s) sit under this branch: Warehouse clubs, Supercentres and other general merchandise retailers.

Are official inclusion notes attached to 4552?

No inclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Are there exclusion notes for 4552?

No exclusion rows are attached to this page in the local elements file.

Does 4552 include illustrative examples?

No example rows are attached on this page in the local elements file.

What kinds of businesses often start from this page?

Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts, Inventory operations, Wholesale distribution.

Is there an ISIC mapping for 4552?

No ISIC correspondence row is attached to this page.

Does this page show a US NAICS reference?

No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.

Why are both English and French titles shown?

NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.

Where does the page text come from?

From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.