452112 Discount Department Stores

This industry comprises establishments known as department stores that have central customer checkout areas, generally in the front of the store, and that may have additional cash registers located in one or more individual departments. Department stores in this industry sell a wide range of general merchandise (except fresh, perishable foods).

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.