JSIC 5611—Department stores

Where 5611 sits

1. I Wholesale and retail trade
2. 56 Retail trade, general merchandise
3. 561 Department stores
4. 5611 Department stores

What 5611 includes

• This refers to establishments (with 50 or more employees on an ongoing basis) with the business status characterized by primarily retailing clothing, jewelry, interior goods and other high unit-price products, which are referred to as department stores, etc. and equipped with facilities and reception staff to handle a variety of goods for clothing, foods and housing, and incorporate various specialty stores operated by other entities and basically exhibit different main products on separate floors.

What 5611 excludes

• However, establishments not engaged in all sectors of clothing, food and housing, even if they have at least 50 employees at all times, are classified according to their principal sale goods.

5611 in other systems