44-45 Retail Trade
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing one or more of the following items: (1) new jewelry (except costume jewelry); (2) new sterling and plated silverware; and (3) new watches and clocks. Also included are establishments retailing these new products in combination with lapidary work and/or repair services.
| Average Jobs Employed | | 5 |
| Average Loan Given | | $47,676 |
| Number of Loans Given | | 12136 |
| Total Amount Loaned | | $578,593,395 |
Retailing new costume jewelry are classified in Industry 448150, Clothing Accessories Stores;
Retailing jewelry via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;
Retailing antique or used jewelry, silverware, and watches and clocks are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores;
Providing jewelry or watch and clock repair without retailing new jewelry or watches and clocks are classified in Industry 811490, Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance.
Cutting and setting gem stones are classified in Industry 339910, Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing.