2024 U.S. Department Stores Industry-Industry & Market Report

The 2024 U.S. Department Stores Industry-Industry & Market report

published annually by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics (NAICS 45221).

The report features 2024 current and 2025 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. Other data include financial ratios, number of firms, payroll, industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including discount and non-discount stores.

This industry comprises establishments known as department stores primarily engaged in retailing a wide range of the following new products with no one merchandise line predominating: apparel, furniture, appliances and home furnishings; and selected additional items, such as paint, hardware, toiletries, cosmetics, photographic equipment, jewelry, toys, and sporting goods. Merchandise lines are normally arranged in separate departments.

Barnes Reports' Industry & Market reports are an essential part of any GAP analysis, benchmarking project, SWOT analysis, business plan, risk analysis, or growth-share matrix.

NAICS 45221


Users' Guide
Industry Definition and Related Industries
Industry Establishments, Sales and Employment Trends
Other data include financial ratios, Establishments, Firms, payroll
Sub-Industries - 2024 Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
Sub-Industries - 2024 Estimated Number of Establishments
Sub-Industries - 2024 Estimated Number of Employees
5-Year Trend - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments
5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Employees
2024 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2024 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2024 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Establishments
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2025 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees
2024 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2024 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2024 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Establishments
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Industry Sales ($Millions)
2025 U.S. States - Estimated Number of Employees
Definitions and Terms

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