455 General merchandise retailers

Détaillants de marchandises diverses • Subsector

Sector 44-45 Retail trade

Parent 44-45 Retail trade

Edition 2026 NAICS Canada

Status Active Subsector

Other codes in this group (44-45)

441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers → 444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers → 445 Food and beverage retailers → 449 Furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliances retailers → 456 Health and personal care retailers → 457 Gasoline stations and fuel vendors → 458 Clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, jewelry, luggage and leather goods retailers → 459 Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book, and miscellaneous retailers →

What code 455 includes

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of merchandise that may, or may not, include a general line of grocery items.

Exclusions & Cross-References

retailing a general line of building and home improvement materials (See 444110 Home centres (US))
retailing a general line of grocery items (See 445110 Supermarkets and other grocery retailers (except Convenience retailers) (US))
retailing a general line of used goods (See 459510 Used merchandise retailers (US))

Industry groups

2 industry groups

4551 Department stores 1 Canadian industries → 4552 Warehouse clubs, Supercentres and other general merchandise retailers 3 Canadian industries →

Classification Hierarchy

Sector 44-45 — Retail trade
Subsector 455 — General merchandise retailers