Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters

This U.S. industry comprises establishments generally known as warehouse clubs, superstores, or supercenters, primarily engaged in retailing a general line of groceries, including a significant amount and variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats, and other perishable groceries, in combination with a general line of new merchandise, such as apparel, furniture, and appliances.

Retailing a general line of groceries, such as supermarkets and grocery stores--are classified in Industry 445110, Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers); Retailing a general line of new merchandise, generally known as department stores--are classified in Industry 455110, Department Stores; Retailing a general line of new merchandise, except department stores, warehouse clubs, superstores, and supercenters--are classified in U.S. Industry 455219, All Other General Merchandise Retailers; Retailing a general line of new home repair and improvement materials and supplies, generally known as home centers--are classified in Industry 444110, Home Centers; and Retailing used merchandise--are classified in Industry 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers.