The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), pronounced Nakes, was developed by federal agencies to use when classifying business establishments for the collection, analysis, and publication of statistical data.
Use the NAICS Search box to find NAICS codes by keyword (left-hand side) and further information.
Example of NAICS for Apparel Industries are:
448120, Women's Clothing Stores
448150, Clothing Accessories Stores
448140, Family Clothing Stores
448190, Specialized Apparel Stores (bridal gowns, raincoats, leather coats, fur apparel, and swimwear)
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Factfinder website is a good source of Economic Census data for 1997, 2002, 2007 and 2012. The Economic Census comes out every five years. It is the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy.
In October through December 2012, forms were sent out to nearly four million businesses. Respondents were asked to provide a range of operational and performance data for their companies.
The 2012 Economic Census data has been released. To obtain the data available, click 2012.
Check out the 2012 Economic Census releases by state. Choose a state and then Retail Trade. The NAICS code for department stores. is 452111.