This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of piece goods, fabrics, knitting yarns (except industrial), thread and other notions, and/or hair accessories.

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged as converters who buy fabric goods in the grey, have them finished on a contract basis, and sell at wholesale are classified in NAICS Industry 31331, Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills; and

Establishments primarily engaged in merchant wholesale distribution of industrial yarns are classified in U.S. Industry 424990, Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers.