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Industry: 5912—Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores

Establishments engaged in the retail sale of prescription drugs, proprietary drugs, and non-prescription medicines, and which may also carry a number of related lines, such as cosmetics, toiletries, tobacco, and novelty merchandise. These stores are included on the basis of their usual trade designation rather than on the stricter interpretation of commodities handled. This industry includes drug stores which also operate a soda fountain or lunch counter.

Apothecaries—retail	Pharmacies—retail
Drug stores—retail	Proprietary (non-prescription medicines) stores—retail

Codes	Titles	Total Marketable US Businesses
5912	Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores	54,611
591200	Drug stores and proprietary stores	16,956
59120000	Drug stores and proprietary stores	16,956
591299	Drug stores and proprietary stores, nec	37,655
59129901	Drug stores	37,187
59129902	Proprietary (non-prescription medicine) stores	468