Women's, Children's, & Infants' Clothing & Accessories Merchant Wholesalers
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 42433 directly.
Secure payments powered by Stripe, a PCI DSS Level 1 certified provider
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of (1) women's, children's, infants', and/or unisex clothing and accessories and/or (2) fur clothing.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 424330, the only detailed industry in this group.
Illustrative examples
- Dresses merchant wholesalers
- Millinery merchant wholesalers
- Fur clothing merchant wholesalers
- Women's, children's, and infants' hosiery merchant wholesalers
- Lingerie merchant wholesalers
Which code does this activity belong in?
Establishments in this industry distribute finished women's, children's, infants', or unisex clothing and accessories, as well as fur clothing, to retailers and other buyers. The boundary with Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers lies in whether the product is a finished garment or accessory versus raw fabric and materials. Men's and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings Merchant Wholesalers cover the equivalent merchandise for male consumers. Footwear Merchant Wholesalers handle shoes and related footwear rather than apparel or accessories.
Written for NAICS 424330, the only detailed industry in this group.