NAICS Code 455110 — Department Stores

National Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It is the only national industry under 45511 (Department Stores).

Code	455110
Title	Department Stores
Level	National Industry (6-digit)
Edition	NAICS 2022 edition
SBA size standard	$40 million in average annual receipts

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments generally known as department stores that have separate departments for general lines of new merchandise, such as apparel, jewelry, home furnishings, and toys, with no one merchandise line predominating. Department stores may sell perishable groceries, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, but such sales are insignificant. Department stores with fixed point-of-sale locations may have separate customer checkout areas in each department, central customer checkout areas, or both.

Is a business under 455110 "small"?

Under the SBA size standards (13 CFR 121.201, effective March 17, 2023), a business classified in NAICS 455110 qualifies as a small business if it does not exceed $40 million in average annual receipts. Small-business status determines eligibility for federal set-aside contracts, SAM.gov certifications and SBA loan programs — receipts are averaged over the latest 5 fiscal years.

Where 455110 sits in the hierarchy

Level	Code	Title
Sector	44-45	Retail Trade
Subsector	455	General Merchandise Retailers
Industry Group	4551	Department Stores
NAICS Industry	45511	Department Stores
National Industry	455110	Department Stores

No direct SIC mapping is shown for this code: it was introduced or redefined after the official 1987 SIC ↔ 2002 NAICS concordance. Use the crosswalk tool to explore related legacy codes.

Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.