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Personal and household goods merchant wholesalers - 414

Definition

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in: wholesaling textiles, clothing, footwear, home entertainment equipment, household appliances, home furnishings, personal articles, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, cosmetics and sundries.

Exclusions

No exclusions are specified in the 2017 NAICS Canada manual.

Businesses

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Establishments

13,571

0-99 Employees

97%

Financial performance

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Average revenue

$750.6
thousand

Profitable

70.4%

Gross domestic product

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Northwest Territories

0.3%

Prince Edward Island

0.1%

Salaries and wages

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Wages

$25.13

Wholesale revenues and expenses

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Net revenue

$8.8
billion

Total expenses

$142.5
billion
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