This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in buying or selling piece goods, fabrics, knitting yarns (except industrial), thread and other notions, and/or hair accessories; men's and boys' clothing and furnishings; women's, children's, and infants', and/or unisex clothing and accessories; and/or footwear (including athletic) on a commission, brokerage, or agency basis for others through a sales force rather than through electronic means such as the Internet.
Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Merchant wholesale distribution of piece goods, fabrics, knitting yarns (except industrial), thread and other notions, and/or hair accessories; men's and boys' clothing and furnishings; women's, children's, and infants', and/or unisex clothing and accessories; and/or footwear (including athletic)--are classified in Industry Group 4243, Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers; andBringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet or other electronic means and generally receiving a commission or fee for the service--are classified in Industry 425110, Business to Business Electronic Markets.