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title: "Used merchandise stores — NAICS 45331 industry report"
url: "https://vantainsights.com/reports/45331-used-merchandise-stores"
naics: "45331"
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# Used merchandise stores: US industry report

NAICS 45331 · Retail Trade

## Key Figures

| Figure | Value | Source | Year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Market size | ~$22.9B | A VantaInsights projection for 2026, not a published federal figure: the 2024 Census Annual Integrated Economic Survey revenue carried forward at the industry's revenue growth rate. The published 2024 figure is in the report. | 2026 |
| Establishments | 19,466 | Census CBP | 2023 |
| Employment | 222,478 | Census CBP | 2023 |
| Life cycle | Mature | VantaInsights Analysis: growing in line with overall economy |  |

## Industry Snapshot

- Payroll expansion outpacing wage growth relative to inflation
- Used merchandise retail demonstrating growth velocity above broader retail sector
- Per-store labor costs at cyclical highs while compensation lags competitive retail markets
- Fragmented store base sustains employment without significant industry consolidation

Directional only. The exact figures behind each line are in the report.

## The report

| Tier | Price | Pages | Adds |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $239 | 24 |   |

- Historical data: 2012-2025
- Forecast period: 2026-2030
- Data sources: Census, BLS, FRED

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