Family Clothing Stores
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Figures are published for NAICS 44814 directly.
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Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new clothing for men, women, and children, without specializing in sales for an individual gender or age group. These establishments may provide basic alterations, such as hemming, taking in or letting out seams, or lengthening or shortening sleeves.
Source: US Census Bureau, 2017 NAICS Definitions. Public domain. Census publishes this definition under NAICS 448140, the only detailed industry in this group.
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Family clothing stores retail a general line of new clothing for men, women, and children without specializing in any single gender or age group. Stores that focus primarily on serving one demographic, such as men only or children only, are classified in Men's Clothing Stores, Women's Clothing Stores, or Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores respectively. Family clothing stores may offer basic alterations like hemming or adjusting seams, distinguishing them from Clothing Accessories Stores, which sell items such as belts, scarves, or hats rather than apparel itself.
Written for NAICS 448140, the only detailed industry in this group.
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