SIC Industry Description

Industry: 5999—Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Not Elsewhere Classified

Establishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of specialized lines of merchandise, not elsewhere classified, such as artists'supplies; orthopedic and artificial limbs; rubber stamps; pets; religious goods; and monuments and tombstones. This industry also includes establishments primarily engaged in selling a general line of their own or consigned merchandise at retail on an auction basis. Establishments primarily engaged in auctioning tangible personal property of others on a contract or fee basis are classified in Services, Industry 7389.

Architectural supplies—retail	Ice dealers—retail
Art dealers—retail	Monuments, finished to custom order—retail
Artificial flowers—retail	Orthopedic and artificial limb stores—retail
Artists' supply and material stores—retail	Pet food stores—retail
Auction rooms (general merchandise)—retail	Pet shops—retail
Autograph and philatelist supply stores—retail	Picture frames, ready-made—retail
Awning shops—retail	Police supply stores—retail
Baby carriages—retail	Religious goods stores (other than books)—retail
Banner shops—retail	Rock and stone specimens—retail
Binoculars—retail	Rubber stamp stores—retail
Cake decorating supplies—retail	Sales barns—retail
Candle shops—retail	Stamps, philatelist—retail: except mail-order
Coin shops—retail, except mail-order	Stones, crystalline: rough—retail
Cosmetics stores—retail	Swimming pools, home: not installed—retail
Electric razor shops—retail	Telephone stores—retail
Fireworks—retail	Telescopes—retail
Flag shops—retail	Tent shops—retail
Gem stones, rough—retail	Tombstones—retail
Gravestones, finished—retail	Trophy shops—retail
Hearing aids—retail	Typewriter stores—retail
Hot tub—retail	Whirlpool baths—retail

Codes	Titles	Number of US Businesses
5999	Miscellaneous Retail Stores, Nec	203,683
599900	Miscellaneous retail stores, nec	70,640
59990000	Miscellaneous retail stores, nec	70,640
599901	Alarm and safety equipment stores	6,339
59990100	Alarm and safety equipment stores	4,256
59990101	Alarm signal systems	676
59990102	Fire extinguishers	803
59990103	Safety supplies and equipment	604
599902	Art and architectural supplies	1,042
59990200	Art and architectural supplies	212
59990201	Architectural supplies	102
59990202	Artists' supplies and materials	652
59990203	Drafting equipment and supplies	76
599903	Banners, flags, decals, and posters	2,235
59990300	Banners, flags, decals, and posters	271
59990301	Banners	527
59990302	Decals	379
59990303	Flags	897
59990304	Posters	161
599904	Binoculars and telescopes	102
59990400	Binoculars and telescopes	39
59990401	Binoculars	24
59990402	Telescopes	39
599905	Coins and stamps	2,554
59990500	Coins and stamps	85
59990501	Coins	2,258
59990502	Numismatist shops	18
59990503	Stamps (philatelist)	193
599906	Telephone and communication equipment	18,731
59990600	Telephone and communication equipment	1,513
59990601	Audio-visual equipment and supplies	5,758
59990602	Communication equipment	714
59990603	Telephone equipment and systems	3,859
59990604	Facsimile equipment	56
59990605	Mobile telephones and equipment	6,831
599907	Engine and motor equipment and supplies	527
59990700	Engine and motor equipment and supplies	290
59990701	Engines and parts, air-cooled	71
59990702	Motors, electric	166
599908	Farm equipment and supplies	5,314
59990800	Farm equipment and supplies	1,733
59990801	Farm machinery, nec	543
59990802	Farm tractors	236
59990803	Feed and farm supply	2,802
599909	Medical apparatus and supplies	13,393
59990900	Medical apparatus and supplies	3,665
59990901	Artificial limbs	304
59990902	Convalescent equipment and supplies	80
59990903	Hearing aids	6,747
59990904	Hospital equipment and supplies	767
59990905	Incontinent care products	20
59990906	Orthopedic and prosthesis applications	1,008
59990907	Technical aids for the handicapped	96
59990908	Wheelchair lifts	137
599910	Monuments and tombstones	3,094
59991000	Monuments and tombstones	827
59991001	Gravestones, finished	83
59991002	Monuments, finished to custom order	2,082
59991003	Tombstones	102
599911	Pets and pet supplies	17,143
59991100	Pets and pet supplies	5,414
59991101	Aquarium supplies	554
59991102	Pet food	997
59991103	Pet supplies	2,517
59991104	Pets	7,299
59991105	Tropical fish	362
599912	Swimming pools, hot tubs, and sauna equipment and supplies	8,966
59991200	Swimming pools, hot tubs, and sauna equipment and supplies	5,634
59991201	Hot tub and spa chemicals, equipment, and supplies	159
59991202	Sauna equipment and supplies	54
59991203	Spas and hot tubs	691
59991204	Swimming pool chemicals, equipment, and supplies	1,816
59991205	Swimming pools, above ground	591
59991206	Whirlpool baths	21
599913	Toiletries, cosmetics, and perfumes	16,870
59991300	Toiletries, cosmetics, and perfumes	2,458
59991301	Cosmetics	10,455
59991302	Perfumes and colognes	2,231
59991303	Toilet preparations	54
59991304	Hair care products	1,672
599914	Typewriters and business machines	2,047
59991400	Typewriters and business machines	189
59991401	Business machines and equipment	1,250
59991402	Photocopy machines	528
59991403	Typewriters	80
599915	Gems and precious stones	688
59991500	Gems and precious stones	615
59991501	Gem stones, rough	30
59991502	Stones, crystalline: rough	43
599916	Art, picture frames, and decorations	8,156
59991600	Art, picture frames, and decorations	1,221
59991601	Art dealers	3,731
59991602	Artificial flowers	309
59991603	Candle shops	1,019
59991604	Christmas lights and decorations	289
59991605	Heraldic insignia	10
59991606	Picture frames, ready made	1,541
59991607	Collectible plates	36
599917	Educational aids and electronic training materials	783
59991700	Educational aids and electronic training materials	444
59991701	Education aids, devices and supplies	283
59991702	Training materials, electronic	56
599918	Infant furnishings and equipment	662
59991800	Infant furnishings and equipment	270
59991801	Baby carriages and strollers	95
59991802	Bassinets	2
59991803	Child restraint seats, automotive	4
59991804	Children's equipment, nec	61
59991805	Children's furniture, nec	110
59991806	Cribs	100
59991807	High chairs	6
59991808	Playpens	14
599999	Miscellaneous retail stores, nec, nec	24,397
59999901	Alcoholic beverage making equipment and supplies	1,413
59999902	Auction rooms (general merchandise)	746
59999903	Autograph supplies	66
59999904	Awnings	866
59999905	Batteries, non-automotive	272
59999906	Cake decorating supplies	205
59999907	Canvas products	94
59999908	Cleaning equipment and supplies	948
59999909	Concrete products, pre-cast	129
59999910	Electronic parts and equipment	5,740
59999911	Fireworks	1,123
59999912	Foam and foam products	93
59999913	Ice	2,231
59999914	Insecticide	53
59999915	Maps and charts	91
59999916	Plumbing and heating supplies	1,022
59999917	Police supply stores	199
59999918	Razors, electric	12
59999919	Religious goods	645
59999920	Rock and stone specimens	337
59999921	Rubber stamps	173
59999922	Sales barn	86
59999923	Sunglasses	462
59999924	Tents	555
59999925	Theater programs	600
59999926	Theatrical equipment and supplies	84
59999927	Trophies and plaques	3,073
59999928	Vaults and safes	139
59999929	Water purification equipment	1,655
59999930	Packaging materials: boxes, padding, etc.	544
59999931	Welding supplies	371
59999932	Air purification equipment	210
59999933	Fiberglass materials, except insulation	49
59999934	Condoms	111