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1292.0 - Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 1993  
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5210 Department Stores

This class consists of units which have a significant proportion of retail sales (or a significant absolute amount of retail sales) in commodities primary to the following headings:


    (i) Fabrics and other soft goods

    (ii) Clothing

    (iii) China, glassware and houseware

    (iv) Perfumes, cosmetics and toiletries

    (v) Furniture

    (vi) Household appliances


The commodities primary to these headings as well as other commodities are normally sold by separate departments or sections within the store with accounting and other records maintained on a departmentalised basis.

Primary Activities
Department store operation





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