Home Centersin USA
USA Market Research and Industry Report
19 November 2007
Industry Code : 44411
This industry is part of the Retail Trade sector in the US. Operators in this industry retail a broad range of home repair and maintenance goods including hardware, tools, equipment, plumbing and electrical goods, lumber and structural material. These goods are purchased from domestic (and in some cases international) manufacturers and wholesalers. Operators then retail these goods, through their store, to the general public. The majority of goods supplied by this industry are purchased by consumers and contractors. It is important to note that those retailers who operate primarily as paint and wallpaper stores, hardware stores, other building material dealers, outdoor power equipment dealers or nursery and garden stores are excluded from this industry. NAICS Definition: This industry comprises establishments known as home centers primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new home repair and improvement materials and supplies such as lumber, plumbing goods, electrical goods, tools, housewares, hard wares and lawn and garden supplies with no one merchandise line predominating. The merchandise lines are normally arranged in separate departments.
The major products and services in this industry are:
| - | Lumber and Other Building/Structural Material |
| - | Lawn, Garden and Farm Equipment Supplies |
| - | Plumbing Fixtures and Supplies |
| - | Electrical Supplies |
| - | Tools and Equipment |
| - | Floor and Floor Coverings |
| - | Kitchenware and Home Furnishings |
| - | Major Household Appliances |
| - | Paint and Sundries |
| - | Other |
| - | Hardware | |
The primary activities of this industry are:
| - | Retailing plumbing goods |
| - | Retailing electrical goods |
| - | Retailing tools |
| - | Retailing housewares |
| - | Retailing hardware |
| - | Retailing lawn and garden supplies |
| - | Retailing kitchenware | |
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