Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new, women's, ready-to-wear clothing, including maternity wear.
Canadian industry
458112 Women's clothing retailers
Détaillants de vêtements pour femmes
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Women's clothing retailers |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 45811 - Clothing and clothing accessories retailers |
| International correspondence | G4799* |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | No cluster authority recorded in the local country pack. |
Inclusions
- retailing of maternity wear
Exclusions
- retailing a specialized line of clothing, such as bridal gowns, raincoats, leather apparel, fur clothing and swimwear (See 458119 All other clothing retailers (CAN))
- retailing ready-to-wear clothing for both genders and all age groups (See 458114 Family clothing retailers (CAN))
- retailing women's clothing accessories (See 458115 Clothing accessories retailers (CAN))
- retailing women's custom clothing made on the premises (See 3152 Cut and sew clothing manufacturing)
Examples
- apparel, women's (ladies), retail
- bra dresses, women's and misses, retail
- ladies clothing, retail
- ladies' fashions, retail
- ladies' ready to wear shop
- ladies' wear, retail
- maternity shops, retail
- pants, women's, retail
- retailing of maternity wear
- skirts, retail
- slacks and pants, women's, retail
- sweaters, women's, retail
- women's clothing stores
- women's clothing, retail
- women's ready-to-wear store, retail
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
apparel, women's (ladies), retailbra dresses, women's and misses, retailladies clothing, retailladies' fashions, retailladies' ready to wear shop
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: G4799*
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 458112
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
458112
Women's clothing retailers
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 458112 Women's clothing retailers. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
458112
apparel, women's (ladies), retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as apparel, women's (ladies), retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 458112 Women's clothing retailers to a business file.
03
458112
bra dresses, women's and misses, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as bra dresses, women's and misses, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 458112 Women's clothing retailers to a business file.
04
458112
ladies clothing, retail
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as ladies clothing, retail. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 458112 Women's clothing retailers to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
Commonly confused with
458119 — All other clothing retailers
retailing a specialized line of clothing, such as bridal gowns, raincoats, leather apparel, fur clo...
458114 — Family clothing retailers
retailing ready-to-wear clothing for both genders and all age groups (See 458114 Family clothing re...
458115 — Clothing accessories retailers
retailing women's clothing accessories (See 458115 Clothing accessories retailers (CAN))
3152 — Cut and sew clothing manufacturing
retailing women's custom clothing made on the premises (See 3152 Cut and sew clothing manufacturing)
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
G4799*Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Approximate correspondence
Other non-store retailing
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
458112Women's clothing retailers
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 458112 cover?
Women's clothing retailers: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing a general line of new, women's, ready-to-wear clothing, including maternity wear.
Which level of the hierarchy is 458112?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 458112?
It rolls up to 45811 Clothing and clothing accessories retailers.
Should I stop at 458112 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 458112?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 458112?
Yes. 4 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 458112 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 15 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Trade brokers, Fur retailers, Consumer sales, E-commerce sellers, Retail storefronts.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 458112?
Yes. The page shows G4799* Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.