2022 NAICS national industry in sector 44-45 Retail Trade
458210 Shoe Retailers
NAICS 458210 is the US industry code for shoe retailers. It covers establishments primarily engaged in retailing all types of new footwear (except hosiery and specialty sports footwear, such as golf shoes, bowling shoes, and cleated shoes).
- Code
- 458210 (2022 NAICS)
- Title
- Shoe Retailers
- Part of
- Shoe Retailers
- SBA small business limit
- Average annual receipts up to $34 million
- Closest UK SIC
- 47710, 47810, 47820, 47890 and 2 more (details)
Changes coming. The NAICS 2027 revision applies to data from 1 January 2027, and SBA proposed new size standards on 20 August 2026. The values on this page are the ones in force today; we update this page when the official files change.
Official definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing all types of new footwear (except hosiery and specialty sports footwear, such as golf shoes, bowling shoes, and cleated shoes). Establishments primarily engaged in retailing new tennis shoes or sneakers are included in this industry.
When to use a different code
Census classifies these close-sounding activities somewhere else. Businesses mainly engaged in:
- Retailing hosiery and socks are classified in Industry 458110, Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers.
- Retailing new specialty sports footwear (e.g., bowling shoes, golf shoes, cleated shoes) are classified in Industry 459110, Sporting Goods Retailers.
- Retailing used footwear are classified in Industry 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers.
Activities listed under 458210
The Census index assigns these 5 activities to this code. If your business matches one, this is your code.
- Athletic shoe (except bowling, golf, cleated) stores
- Children's shoe stores
- Orthopedic shoes stores
- Shoe (except bowling, golf, cleated) stores
- Shoe stores, orthopedic
SBA size standard for 458210
To count as a small business for SBA loans and federal contracts under NAICS 458210, your business (including affiliates) must not exceed $34 million in average annual receipts. Check your business.
Source: SBA table of size standards, effective March 17, 2023.
Closest UK SIC 2007 codes
There is no official one-to-one link between NAICS and UK SIC. These codes share the same international class (ISIC Rev. 4: 4771, 4791, 4781, 4782, 4789, 4799), so treat them as a starting point and check the definition.
- 47710Retail sale of clothing in specialised storesUK SIC
- 47810Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco productsUK SIC
- 47820Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwearUK SIC
- 47890Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goodsUK SIC
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via InternetUK SIC
- 47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or marketsUK SIC
Built from Census concordances 2022→2017 NAICS and 2017 NAICS→ISIC Rev. 4.
Data last changed November 14, 2026. How this page is built.