Mark Horner

44-45 Retail Trade

451130 Sewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing new sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarns, and other needlework accessories or retailing these products in combination with selling new sewing machines.

Illustrative Examples:

Fabric shops
Sewing supply stores
Needlecraft sewing supply stores
Upholstery materials stores

Average Jobs Employed		5
Average Loan Given		$32,228
Number of Loans Given		1919
Total Amount Loaned		$61,845,536

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Retailing sewing supplies via electronic home shopping, mail-order, or direct sale are classified in Subsector 454, Nonstore Retailers;

Retailing new sewing machines only and in combination with retailing other new appliances are classified in U.S. Industry 443141, Household Appliance Stores.

Retailing used sewing, needlework, and piece goods are classified in Industry 453310, Used Merchandise Stores.