Industry Code: 66900
This industry covers those businesses that sell on a retail basis new and/or used clothing, clothing accessories, yard goods, fabrics, and/or footwear, etc. to the general public.
Operation Details:
These businesses may operate one or a chain of stores with displays and mannequins, and employ cashiers, clerks, and sales personnel that may assist customers in purchasing clothing and footwear. Businesses may also employ warehouse, office and administrative staff.
Shoe stores may sell merchandise related to the maintenance of shoes, as well as accessories such as handbags and shoe clips.
In some businesses, alterations are performed as an ancillary activity to service the purchasing customer. This is an enhancement to the retail sale of clothing. When the alterations are performed on the same premises as the goods sold, alterations are considered incidental.
Included are stores that specialize in rental of costumes and formal clothing for special occasions.
Underwriting Considerations:
This industry does not include the manufacture of clothing. Businesses offering custom alterations with limited retail selling of clothing are classified in industry 24900, Clothing & Leather Goods - Mfg/Repair.
Employers whose primary business is the retail sale of fur coats and garments (also known as furriers) may offer climate-controlled storage, minor repairs and alterations, and are classified in industry 66900, Clothing and Shoe Stores. However, if an employer's primary business is the cleaning and climate-controlled storage of furs and woolens, the business is classified in industry 87401, Dry Cleaners.
Generally, shoe stores do not provide shoe repair services. Businesses that offer a shoe repair service are classified in industry 24900, Clothing & Leather Goods - Mfg/Repair.
Retail stores that specialize in the sale of sporting equipment and accessories, including exercise equipment and various sporting footwear, are classified in industry 67300, Hardware/Auto Parts Stores/etc.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Cloth and Yard Goods Stores
Clothing - Rental of
Clothing Stores, Including Rental
Fabric, Yard Goods - Stores
Formal Wear - Rental of
Furriers
Furs - Retail Sales
Shoe Stores
Yard Goods Stores
Rate Group History:
This rate group was established in 1994, consolidating retail industries in recognition of similar activities.
Industry 66300, Shoe Stores was consolidated into this industry on January 1, 2011.
This industry covers those businesses that sell on a retail basis new and/or used clothing, clothing accessories, yard goods, fabrics, and/or footwear, etc. to the general public.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Cloth and Yard Goods Stores
Clothing - Rental of
Clothing Stores, Including Rental
Fabric, Yard Goods - Stores
Formal Wear - Rental of
Furriers
Furs - Retail Sales
Shoe Stores
Yard Goods Stores
Operation Details:
These businesses may operate one or a chain of stores with displays and mannequins, and employ cashiers, clerks, and sales personnel that may assist customers in purchasing clothing and footwear. Businesses may also employ warehouse, office and administrative staff.
Shoe stores may sell merchandise related to the maintenance of shoes, as well as accessories such as handbags and shoe clips.
In some businesses, alterations are performed as an ancillary activity to service the purchasing customer. This is an enhancement to the retail sale of clothing. When the alterations are performed on the same premises as the goods sold, alterations are considered incidental.
Included are stores that specialize in rental of costumes and formal clothing for special occasions.
Underwriting Considerations:
This industry does not include the manufacture of clothing. Businesses offering custom alterations with limited retail selling of clothing are classified in industry 24900, Clothing & Leather Goods - Mfg/Repair.
Employers whose primary business is the retail sale of fur coats and garments (also known as furriers) may offer climate-controlled storage, minor repairs and alterations, and are classified in industry 66900, Clothing and Shoe Stores. However, if an employer's primary business is the cleaning and climate-controlled storage of furs and woolens, the business is classified in industry 87401, Dry Cleaners.
Generally, shoe stores do not provide shoe repair services. Businesses that offer a shoe repair service are classified in industry 24900, Clothing & Leather Goods - Mfg/Repair.
Retail stores that specialize in the sale of sporting equipment and accessories, including exercise equipment and various sporting footwear, are classified in industry 67300, Hardware/Auto Parts Stores/etc.
Rate Group History:
This rate group was established in 1994, consolidating retail industries in recognition of similar activities.
Industry 66300, Shoe Stores was consolidated into this industry on January 1, 2011.