OVERVIEW
An examination of the Specialty Retail Stores industry's compensation data. This data is backed by ERI's extensive research using industry salary survey data.
Specialty Retail Stores Industry's average salary is equal to the US average
Description
Specialty Retail Stores
This industry group includes industries engaged in book stores, sporting goods stores and bicycle shops, stationery stores, jewelry stores, luggage and leather goods stores, hobby, toy, and game shops, camera and photographic supply stores, gift, novelty, and souvenir shops, and sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores.
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Sub-Industries
Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops
Learn MoreEstablishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of sporting goods, sporting equipment, bicycles, and related parts and accessories. Sample business functions include retail sales of ammunition, backpacking, hiking, and mountaineering equipment, bait and tackle, bicycles and bicycle parts (excluding motorized), bowling equipment and supplies, camping equipment, exercise apparatus, firearms, fishing equipment, and golf goods and equipment.
Book Stores
Learn MoreEstablishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of new books and magazines. Sample business functions include retail book stores selling new books and magazines, as well as religious book stores.
Stationery Stores
Learn MoreEstablishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of stationery, including paper products, postcards, and paper novelties. These stores may also offer office supplies such as accounting and legal forms, blank books, and office forms. Sample business functions include retail sales of pens and pencils, school supplies, stationery, and writing supplies.
Jewelry Stores
Learn MoreEstablishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of jewelry, including diamonds and other precious stones set in precious metals, as well as sterling and plated silverware, watches, and clocks. Sample business functions include retail sales of clocks (including custom-made), jewelry made with precious stones and metals (including custom-made), silverware, and watches.
Hobby, Toy and Game Shops
Learn MoreEstablishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of toys, games, and hobby and craft kits and supplies. Sample business functions include retail sales of ceramics supplies, craft kits and supplies, game shops, hobby shops, kite stores, and toy and game stores.
Gift, Novelty and Souvenir Stores
Learn MoreEstablishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of gifts, novelty merchandise, souvenirs, greeting cards, holiday decorations, and small art goods. Sample business functions include retail sales at balloon shops, curio shops, gift shops, greeting card shops, novelty shops, and souvenir shops.
Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods Stores
Learn MoreEstablishments primarily engaged in the retail sale of sewing supplies, fabrics, patterns, yarn, and other needlework accessories. Sample business functions include retail sales at fabric shops, knitting yarn shops, mill end stores, needlework stores, notion stores, piece goods stores, quilting materials and supplies stores, remnant stores, sewing supplies stores, and yard goods stores.
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