What is NAICS code 4521?

NAICS 4521 is the industry group "Department Stores" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Retail Trade sector (45). It was retired in the 2017 revision.

NAICS Code 4521: Department Stores

NAICS code 4521 is the industry group for department stores in the Retail Trade sector. It contains 2 6-digit industry codes, listed below.

This code was retired in the 2017 NAICS revision. Use a current code from the same group for new registrations.

NAICS codes in 4521 Department Stores

NAICS codes in 4521
Code	Title	Federal contracts (3 years)
452111	Department Stores (except Discount Department Stores) (retired)	n/a
452112	Discount Department Stores (retired)	n/a

How to choose the right NAICS code

Pick the 6-digit code that best describes what you sell. List it as your primary code in SAM.gov, and add other codes for related work. Agencies choose one NAICS code for each contract, so check the codes on past awards for the kind of work you do. Search all codes in the NAICS code lookup.

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What is NAICS code 4521?: NAICS 4521 is the industry group "Department Stores" in the North American Industry Classification System, part of the Retail Trade sector (45). It was retired in the 2017 revision.