Classification sub-group 601-02 - Specialty retail stores

Industry sector 6 – Trade

Rate risk category 33%

Included	Similar but classified elsewhere
Retail sales (i.e. to the general public) not classified elsewhere. Includes specialty retail, such as: Clothing and shoe stores Cosmetic and perfume stores Book stores Florists and gift shops Jewellery stores Music and video stores Thrift shops, pawn shops and money or gold exchanges Sporting good stores Pet supply stores Photography stores, including film developing Pharmacies Nutrition stores, which may include weight-loss counseling Bottled water stores Includes incidental activities, such as merchandising, inventory and delivery to customers.	Retail sale of groceries is found under 601-06 – Independent grocery stores, unless they are large grocery chains, which are found under 601-04 – Grocery chains. Hardware and department stores as well as other larger-scale retailers that carry a variety of goods are found under 601-05 – General retail sales. Retail operations by a manufacturer are incidental to the main operation and are classified accordingly. Retail sales of vehicles are found under 604-02 – Automotive sales and repair. Retail sales of power tools and power sports equipment is found under 604-05 – Power equipment sales and service. Sales agents without a stock of goods, as well as specialty retail operations such as flea/outdoor/farmers’ markets, mail order, catalogue and online sales are found under 603-06 – Brokers and sales agents – Rental services, including video games, movies, sporting equipment and instruments are found under 602-04 – Auctions, appraisals, picture framing and rental stores. Professional photography is found under 701-15 – Photography. Custom retail merchandising is found under 505-06 – Advertising and marketing. Custom delivery is found under 501-02 – Local and long-haul trucking or 506-02 – Courier services.
Eyeglass and contact lens dispensaries.	Optical labs that manufacture eyeglasses and lenses are found under 315-17 – Manufacturing dental, medical, jewellery and ceramic products. Coverage for an Optometrist and stand-alone optician services are found under 924-03 – Medical and personal services.
Firms that rent and maintain coffee and vending machines.