452111 Department Stores (except Discount Department Stores)

This industry comprises establishments known as department stores that have separate departments for various merchandise lines, such as apparel, jewelry, home furnishings, and linens, each with separate cash registers and sales associates. Department stores in this industry generally do not have central customer checkout and cash register facilities.

For the 2002 Economic Census, total sales exclude the sales from leased departments owned by another company and operating within the department store.

For the 2002 Economic Census of Island Areas, total sales include the sales from leased departments owned by another company and operating within the department store.