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~~ i~~~~? ~. ^ , r~ ., ~~ i~~ajor Gro ~ 53. GEPdE~.AL I~~~~•~~1~s.Tdi3I~~ ~TOR.~S The Major Group tzs a Whole This major group includes retail stores which sell a number of lines of merchandise, such as dry goods, apparel and accessories, furniture and homefurnishings, small wares, hardware, and food. The stores included in this group are known by such names as department stores, variety stores, general merchandise stores, and general stores. Establishments primarily en- gaged in selling used general merchandise are classified in Industry Group 593, and those selling general merchandise by mail, vending machine, or direct selling are classified in In- dustry Group 596. Industry Group. No. 531 ~. 633 ~' ~- ~. r 539 Industry . No. DEPARTMENT STORES 5311 Department Stores Retail stores generally carrying a general line of apparel, such as suits, coats, dresses, and furnishings; homefurnishings, such as furniture, floor cov- erings, curtains, draperies, linens, and major household appliances; and housewares, such as table and kitchen appliances, dishes, and utensils. These stores must carry men's and women's apparel and either major household ap- pliances or other homefurnishings• These and other merchandise lines are normally arranged in separate sections or departments with the accounting on a departmentalized basis. The departments and functions are integrated under a single management. The stores usually provide their own charge accounts, deliver merchandise, and maintain open stocks. These stores normally have 50 employees or more. Establishments which sell a similar range of merchandise with less than. 50 employees are classified in Industry 5399. Establishments which do not carry these general lines of merchandise are classified according to their primary activity - , nep~neas .tA~--:zt.a VARIETY STORES 5331 Variety Stores Establishments primarily engaged is the retail sale of a variety of merchan- dise in the low and popular price ranges. Sales usually are made on a cash- and-carry basis, with the open-selling method of display and customer selec- tion of merchandise. These stores generally do not ~Ty a complete line of merchandise, are not departmentalized, do not carry their own charge service, and do not deliver merchandise. I.imitea prua.arlety ~cor~--tom MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORES 5399 Miscellaneous General. Merchandise Stores Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of a general line of ap- parel, dry goods, hardware, housewares or homefurnishings, groceries, and other lin®s in limited amounts. Stores selling commodities covered in the deli nition for department stores, but normally having less than 50 employees, and __ _ - _ -- • stores usually known as country general stores are included in this industry. Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of merchandise by televi- sion, catalog and mail-order are classified in Industry 5961. Catalog showrooms, general merchan- Country general stores-cetsil disc: ezeept catalog mailorder- General merchandise stores-reta~ rotas General stores-tetaII