News Dealers and Newsstands: Business Name Ideas

What this industry covers

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in retailing current newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals.

Businesses classified here include

• Comic book stores
• Magazine stands (i.e., permanent)
• News dealers
• Newsstands (i.e., permanent)

Definition and examples from the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS 451212), U.S. Census Bureau.

Name ideas for news dealers and newsstands

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Name words that fit, with their meanings

• Shop
• Market
• Goods
• Store
• Emporium

U.S. business 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.

Top states for news dealers and newsstands

1. New York 206 locations
2. California 68 locations
3. Pennsylvania 58 locations
4. Texas 40 locations
5. Illinois 38 locations
6. New Jersey 36 locations
7. Ohio 25 locations
8. Florida 23 locations
9. Georgia 22 locations
10. Massachusetts 21 locations

All 33 states

• Arizona (6)
• Arkansas (5)
• California (68)
• Colorado (6)
• Connecticut (9)
• Florida (23)
• Georgia (22)
• Illinois (38)
• Indiana (14)
• Iowa (4)
• Kansas (5)
• Kentucky (9)
• Maine (4)
• Maryland (15)
• Massachusetts (21)
• Michigan (19)
• Minnesota (3)
• Missouri (11)
• Nevada (8)
• New Hampshire (6)
• New Jersey (36)
• New York (206)
• North Carolina (18)
• Ohio (25)
• Oklahoma (6)
• Oregon (11)
• Pennsylvania (58)
• South Carolina (4)
• Tennessee (9)
• Texas (40)
• Virginia (15)
• Washington (9)
• Wisconsin (8)

Related industries

• Book Stores