Thrift Store Name Ideas
60 name ideas for a thrift store, plus how the U.S. Census Bureau classifies this kind of business and where these businesses are most common.
Thrift Store name ideas
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Name words that fit, with their meanings
How a thrift store is classified
For government statistics, tax forms and many licensing systems, a thrift store usually falls under NAICS 453310: Used Merchandise Stores.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing used merchandise, antiques, and secondhand goods (except motor vehicles, such as automobiles, RVs, motorcycles, and boats; motor vehicle parts; tires; and mobile homes).
Businesses classified here include
- Antique dealers (except motor vehicles)
- Antique shops
- Apparel stores, used clothing
- Appliance stores, household-type, used
- Architectural salvage dealers
- Bicycle (except motorized) shops, used
- Book stores, used
- Clothing stores, used
- Consignment shops, used merchandise
- Flea markets, used merchandise, permanent
- Furniture stores, used
- Music stores (e.g., cassette, instrument, record, tape), used
Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 453310), U.S. Census Bureau.
Used Merchandise Stores in the U.S. by the numbers
Locations by number of employees nationwide
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022. Counts cover employer establishments (businesses with paid employees); self-employed owners without staff are not included. Small establishments with 1–4 employees include those that reported no paid employees in mid-March.
States with the most used merchandise stores locations
- California 1,819 locations
- Texas 1,429 locations
- Florida 1,275 locations
- New York 907 locations
- Pennsylvania 764 locations
- Ohio 730 locations
- North Carolina 712 locations
- Illinois 661 locations
- Georgia 605 locations
- Michigan 581 locations
Each state page shows local numbers and links to that state's official business registration offices.