Hardware Stores
Key Figures
Figures are published for NAICS 444130 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments known as hardware stores primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new hardware items, such as tools and builders' hardware.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain.
Which code does this activity belong in?
Hardware stores are primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new hardware items and builders' hardware such as tools. The distinction from home centers lies in the breadth of merchandise; home centers operate on a larger scale with expanded product ranges beyond hardware. Hardware stores differ from paint and wallpaper stores, which specialize in coating and wall covering products rather than general hardware lines. Other building material dealers focus on bulk or specialized construction materials rather than the hand tools and general hardware that characterize hardware store retail operations.