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Other retail
Industry profile, February 2020

This page is an industry profile for the Other retail industry. It provides a general economic overview of recent developments in the industry. This includes information on industry pricing, costs, and demand. Below you will find a description of what type of business establishments are included in this industry. For information on how to best utilize this industry profile please visit our Business Solutions.

Industry Description

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new miscellaneous specialty store merchandise (except motor vehicle and parts dealers; furniture and home furnishings stores; consumer-type electronics and appliance stores; building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers; food and beverage stores; health and personal care stores; gasoline stations; clothing and clothing accessories stores; sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores; general merchandise stores; florists; office supplies, stationery, and gift stores; and used merchandise stores). This industry group also includes establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new and used merchandise on an auction basis (except electronic auctions).

This industry description was sourced from the North American Industry Classification System.

Major Industry Costs by Sector
Sector Name Percentage of Costs Annual Percent Change 4
Labor 42% +6.9%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16.2% +2.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9% +0.3%
Manufacturing 6.6% +1%
Transportation and Warehousing 5.3% +3%

Industry Demand by Sector
Sector Name Percentage of Demand Annual Percent Change 6
Personal consumption 77.8% +1.2%
Retail Trade 22.1% -0.5%
Other Services (except Public Administration) 0% -2.5%
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  1. Pricing measured from January 2020.
  2. The BLS PPI used for this industry is WPU58I.
  3. Costs measured from January 2020
  4. Demand measured from July 2019