Summary of Changes

The Annual Revision Release on May 25, 2018 will include the following changes:

 Implementation of a new sample for the Advance Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MARTS) and the 

Monthly Retail Trade Survey (MRTS)

 Implementation of the 2012 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

 Discontinuation of the Collection/Publication of Leased Department Sales in NAICS 4521, 

Department Stores

 Updates to the Publication Table Layouts

New Sample

Monthly retail estimates will be published based on a new samples for MARTS and MRTS. New samples 

are introduced approximately every 2.5-3 years for MARTS and 5 years for MRTS. The introduction of a 

new sample enables us to incorporate the latest results of the Economic Census, implement 

classification changes, and redistribute the burden on the smaller companies. Details on the methods 

used to implement new samples will be included with the release in May.

2012 NAICS

This new sample will reflect 2012 NAICS and will implement updates based on classification changes. 

Below you will find a table of the 2012 NAICS definition changes for NAICS sectors 44, 45, and subsector 

722. NAICS industries affected by the definition changes will be restated to the beginning of their time 

series. 

2007 NAICS (old) 2012 NAICS (new) Publication 

Level 

Change

441221 - Motorcycle, ATV, and Personal Watercraft Dealers 441228 - Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers No

441229 - All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 441228 - Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers No

443111 - Household Appliance Stores 443141 - Household Appliance Stores Yes

443112 - Radio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores 443142 - Electronics Stores Yes

443120 - Computer and Software Stores 443142 - Electronics Stores Yes

443130 - Camera and Photographic Supplies Stores 443142 - Electronics Stores Yes

451220 - Prerecorded Tape, Compact Disc, and Record Stores 443142 - Electronics Stores Yes

454311 - Heating Oil Dealers 454310 - Fuel Dealers No

454312 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers 454310 - Fuel Dealers No

454319 - Other Fuel Dealers 454310 - Fuel Dealers No

722110 - Full-Service Restaurants 722511 - Full-Service Restaurants Yes

722211 - Limited-Service Restaurants 722513 - Limited-Service Restaurants Yes

722212 - Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets 722514 - Cafeterias, Grill Buffets, and Buffets Yes

722213 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars 722515 - Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars Yes

Discontinuation of Leased Department Sales in NAICS 4521

With the implementation of the new samples, we will no longer be collecting data on the leased 

department sales within department stores. Thus, we will no longer publish estimates of Department 

Stores Excluding and Including Leased Departments. All estimates for department stores will exclude 

leased departments and will be published at the following levels: 4521 Department Stores, 452111 

Department Stores (except Discount Department Stores), and 452112 Discount Department Stores. 
Updates to Publication Tables

As a result of the implementation of 2012 NAICS and the removal of leased department sales, the 

publication tables associated with the MARTS and MRTS releases will be changing. Please see below for 

links to the new table mockups that will be used beginning with the Annual Revision Release on May 25, 

2018 and with the Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services beginning on June 14, 2018.

New Advance Monthly Retail Trade Tables

New Monthly Retail and Food Services Sales Tables

New Reliability of Monthly Estimates: Sales