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This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new goods in general merchandise stores (except department stores, warehouse clubs, superstores, and supercenters). These establishments retail a general line of new merchandise, such as apparel, automotive parts, dry goods, hardware, groceries, housewares or home furnishings, and other lines in limited amounts, with none of the lines predominating.
United States, 2022
| All Other General Merchandise Stores (NAICS 452319) | |
|---|---|
| Employer establishments | 47,634 |
| Paid employees | 494,748 |
| Annual payroll | US$9.80 billion |
| Average payroll per employee | US$19,804 |
Canada, July 2023
| All other miscellaneous general merchandise retailers (NAICS 455219) | |
|---|---|
| Business locations with employees | 6,377 |
| Share with 1–99 employees | 99.8% |
U.S. figures count employer establishments (physical locations); Canadian figures count business locations with employees. The two measures are not directly comparable. US 452319 / Canada 455219 covers 'all other general merchandise' and include dollar stores plus other variety stores; not dollar-store-only.
$1 Million - $5 Million Net Sales
Statistics (Dollar Stores)
Discount retailers compete on volume and cost control, so store-level performance and lease terms are central to value. Import costs and inventory losses can quickly erode thin margins.
Sources
Minerva's CBVs value dollar and discount stores for family law matters, tax and estate planning, and transactions.
