Summary - Canadian Industry Statistics

Non-store retailers - 454

Definition

This subsector comprises establishments primarily engaged in: retailing merchandise by non-store retail methods. The establishments of this subsector employ methods, such as broadcasting infomercials, broadcasting and publishing direct-response advertising, publishing traditional and electronic catalogues, door-to-door solicitation, in-home demonstration, temporary displaying of merchandise (temporary stands or stalls), distribution by vending machines, and using the Internet to reach their customers and market their merchandise.

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    Establishments primarily engaged in the direct sale (i.e. non-store) of products such as home heating fuels and in newspaper delivery are also included.

    Exclusions

    No exclusions are specified in the 2017 NAICS Canada manual.

Information on the number and size of businesses for 2021.

Establishments

25,464

0-99 Employees

98.8%

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Average revenue

$360.2
thousand

Profitable

80.4%

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British Columbia

56.8%

Quebec

41.8%

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Wages

$23.49

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Net revenue

$1.9
billion

Total expenses

$32.0
billion
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