SIC 5137 Women's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories

SIC 5137

This industry is composed of wholesale distributors of women's, children's, and infants' clothing and accessories. Products of the industry include blouses, dresses, skirts, sportswear, unisex clothing, underwear, lingerie, hosiery, outerwear, hats, handbags, ladies' handkerchiefs, gloves, and mittens. Wholesale distributors of baby goods and diapers and distributors of hospital gowns are also included. Wholesalers engaged in the distribution of women's, children's, and infants' footwear, however, is classified under SIC 5139: Footwear.

NAICS CODE(S)

424330

Women's, Children's and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Wholesalers

Generally, a business in this industry purchases apparel from manufacturers and sells the products to retailers with little to no further processing of the product. Wholesalers are also likely to perform sales and administrative activities to ensure proper supply and demand, and marketing and advertising of the product.

According to D&B Sales & Marketing Solutions, in 2007 there were 8,556 establishments in this industry, with total annual sales of $19.3 billion, down from $21.3 billion in 2003. The average sales per establishment remained unchanged at $2.5 million. The number of employees in this industry totaled 68,370. Most are located in California and New York with 2,352 and 2,127...