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Piece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 424310 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of piece goods, fabrics, knitting yarns (except industrial), thread and other notions, and/or hair accessories.
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Piece goods and dry goods wholesalers purchase fabrics, textiles, knitting yarns, thread, notions, and hair accessories from manufacturers and resell them to retailers, garment makers, or other commercial buyers. Operations typically center on warehousing, order fulfillment, and outbound shipment rather than any manufacturing or processing activity.
Questions to investigate
- What is the peak and average inventory value held in the warehouse at any given time?
- Does the operation import goods from overseas suppliers, and who bears the risk of loss during ocean or air freight?
- Are goods shipped via owned fleet, third-party carriers, or a mix?
- Are there any value-added services performed on inventory — labeling, cutting, packaging — that could blur the line between wholesale distribution and light manufacturing?
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