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Home Furnishings & Housewares Retail Industry Overview

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Industry Description

Companies that retail household furniture, kitchenware, tableware, tabletop, collectibles, and other consumer products for the home.

Summary

In the home decor business the economy is boss. The industry is cyclical, rising and falling with unemployment, interest rates, and other economic indicators. Furniture manufacturers see their businesses move along with interest rates and the housing market.

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Industry Competitors

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Industry Codes

Hoover's has developed its own industry classifications to better serve its customers. These classifications are mapped to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and the older U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. The Home Furnishings & Housewares Retail maps to a number of NAICS codes including:

NAICS

NAICS Title

442299

All Other Home Furnishings Stores

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Industry Associations & Organizations

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Industry Financials

Using the 2002 Census Bureau Economic Census, Hoover's has generated an industry financial summary for the Home Furnishings & Housewares Retail industry.

Indicator

Total

NAICS Codes

Establishments

47,751

Sales, receipts or shipments ($1,000)

$72,480,279

Annual Payroll ($1,000)

$9,762,987

Paid Employees

432,290

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