Torrance, California (CA): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
car dealers, clothing stores, convenience stores, food stores, etc.
Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Torrance, California was 136,181 / 141,615
Number of Establishments:
Retail trade - Torrance
Number of Employees:
Retail trade - Torrance
Annual Payroll:
Retail trade - Torrance
Shpmts / Sales / Recpts:
Retail trade - Torrance
| Industry Description | Number of Establishments [1997 / 2002] |
Number of Employees [1997 / 2002] |
Annual Payroll ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) [1997 / 2002] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 794 / 772 | 12,773 / 13,719 | $265,019 / $332,176 | $3,023,276 / $3,977,253 |
| Motor vehicle & parts dealers | 64 / 56 | 1,704 / 1,759 | $69,521 / $72,075 | $802,971 / $1,042,377 |
| Automobile dealers | 26 / 24 | 1000-2499 | - | - |
| New car dealers | 24 / 21 | 1,311 / 1,504 | $60,109 / $65,718 | $714,224 / $999,122 |
| Used car dealers | - / 3 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| Other motor vehicle dealers | 9 / 5 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Recreational vehicle dealers | 3 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Motorcycle, boat & other motor vehicle dealers | 6 / 4 | 16 / 15 | $623 / $489 | $9,042 / $3,498 |
| Motorcycle dealers | 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Boat dealers | 3 / - | 6 / - | $136 / - | $2,105 / - |
| All other motor vehicle dealers | 1 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Automotive parts, accessories & tire stores | 29 / 27 | 360 / 214 | $8,343 / $5,139 | $77,172 / $28,748 |
| Automotive parts & accessories stores | 21 / 16 | 294 / 120 | $6,932 / $2,908 | $68,106 / $15,405 |
| Tire dealers | 8 / 11 | 66 / 94 | $1,411 / $2,231 | $9,066 / $13,343 |
| Furniture & home furnishings stores | 68 / 65 | 517 / 541 | $11,353 / $14,777 | $97,577 / $119,747 |
| Furniture stores | 29 / 30 | 209 / 212 | $5,758 / $7,737 | $53,507 / $64,916 |
| Home furnishings stores | 39 / 35 | 308 / 329 | $5,595 / $7,040 | $44,070 / $54,831 |
| Floor covering stores | 17 / 10 | 111 / 58 | $2,477 / $1,980 | $13,029 / $10,278 |
| Other home furnishings stores | 22 / 25 | 197 / 271 | $3,118 / $5,060 | $31,041 / $44,553 |
| Window treatment stores | - / 3 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| All other home furnishings stores | 20 / 22 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 47 / 50 | 629 / 627 | $13,960 / $14,101 | $147,334 / $168,113 |
| Electronics & appliance stores | 47 / 50 | 629 / 627 | $13,960 / $14,101 | $147,334 / $168,113 |
| Appliance, television & other electronics stores | 23 / 33 | 449 / 462 | $9,117 / $11,457 | $106,290 / $144,995 |
| Household appliance stores | 5 / 6 | 66 / 20-99 | $1,776 / - | $22,982 / - |
| Radio, television & other electronics stores | 18 / 27 | 383 / 250-499 | $7,341 / - | $83,308 / - |
| Computer & software stores | 19 / 14 | 136 / 134 | $4,108 / $1,716 | $35,818 / $15,269 |
| Camera & photographic supplies stores | 5 / 3 | 44 / 31 | $735 / $928 | $5,226 / $7,849 |
| Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers | 33 / 36 | 641 / 718 | $15,554 / $17,471 | $141,712 / $156,820 |
| Building material & supplies dealers | 28 / 33 | 574 / 500-999 | $14,572 / - | $133,872 / - |
| Home centers | 1 / 2 | 250-499 | - | - |
| Paint & wallpaper stores | 4 / 5 | 0-19 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Hardware stores | 6 / 12 | 20-99 / 100-249 | - | - |
| Other building material dealers | 17 / 14 | 197 / 143 | $6,230 / $4,615 | $49,283 / $36,518 |
| Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores | 5 / 3 | 67 / 20-99 | $982 / - | $7,840 / - |
| Outdoor power equipment stores | 2 / - | 0-19 / - | - | - |
| Nursery & garden centers | 3 | 20-99 | - | - |
| Food & beverage stores | 74 / 73 | 1,499 / 1,603 | $28,456 / $39,567 | $268,447 / $335,408 |
| Grocery stores | 41 / 40 | 1,357 / 1,470 | $26,799 / $37,839 | $252,492 / $318,925 |
| Supermarkets & other grocery (except convenience) stores | 29 / 33 | 1,275 / 1,403 | $25,955 / $36,825 | $243,940 / $309,587 |
| Convenience stores | 12 / 7 | 82 / 67 | $844 / $1,014 | $8,552 / $9,338 |
| Specialty food stores | 15 / 17 | 93 / 107 | $1,143 / $1,378 | $8,157 / $10,610 |
| Beer, wine & liquor stores | 18 / - | 49 / - | $514 / - | $7,798 / - |
| Health & personal care stores | 69 / 81 | 778 / 909 | $15,695 / $26,875 | $132,220 / $206,498 |
| Health & personal care stores | 69 / 81 | 778 / 909 | $15,695 / $26,875 | $132,220 / $206,498 |
| Pharmacies & drug stores | 30 / 34 | 544 / 640 | $11,172 / $20,688 | $101,152 / $160,082 |
| Cosmetics, beauty supplies & perfume stores | 13 / 16 | 74 / 96 | $914 / $1,361 | $6,957 / $15,235 |
| Optical goods stores | 17 / 12 | 95 / 77 | $1,719 / $2,265 | $10,304 / $8,307 |
| Other health & personal care stores | 9 / 19 | 65 / 96 | $1,890 / $2,561 | $13,807 / $22,874 |
| Food (health) supplement stores | 4 / 10 | 39 / 51 | $1,135 / $1,294 | $9,081 / $13,302 |
| All other health & personal care stores | 5 / 9 | 26 / 45 | $755 / $1,267 | $4,726 / $9,572 |
| Gasoline stations | 48 / 39 | 267 / 254 | $3,890 / $3,657 | $99,429 / $87,136 |
| Gasoline stations | 48 / 39 | 267 / 254 | $3,890 / $3,657 | $99,429 / $87,136 |
| Gasoline stations with convenience stores | 14 / 22 | 62 / 187 | $898 / $2,828 | $30,425 / $54,479 |
| Other gasoline stations | 34 / 17 | 205 / 67 | $2,992 / $829 | $69,004 / $32,657 |
| Clothing & clothing accessories stores | 185 / 155 | 1,690 / 1,852 | $22,638 / $28,884 | $197,968 / $250,847 |
| Clothing stores | 115 / 86 | 1,296 / 1,446 | $15,456 / $20,138 | $142,609 / $185,337 |
| Men's clothing stores | 12 / 10 | 74 / 20-99 | $1,382 / - | $10,535 / - |
| Women's clothing stores | 50 / 29 | 491 / 410 | $5,230 / $4,315 | $39,787 / $36,163 |
| Children's & infants' clothing stores | 7 / 10 | 67 / 143 | $724 / $1,742 | $8,253 / $22,899 |
| Family clothing stores | 21 / 19 | 502 / 615 | $6,147 / $9,482 | $68,539 / $98,237 |
| Clothing accessories stores | 7 / 3 | 22 / 0-19 | $272 / - | $1,370 / - |
| Other clothing stores | 18 / 15 | 140 / 175 | $1,701 / $2,994 | $14,125 / $17,826 |
| Shoe stores | 45 / 39 | 248 / 225 | $3,646 / $3,532 | $29,773 / $28,938 |
| Jewelry, luggage & leather goods stores | 25 / 30 | 146 / 181 | $3,536 / $5,214 | $25,586 / $36,572 |
| Jewelry stores | 23 / 28 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Luggage & leather goods stores | 2 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores | 70 / 62 | 992 / 1,023 | $12,993 / $14,166 | $131,351 / $141,400 |
| Sporting goods, hobby & musical instrument stores | 50 / 44 | 647 / 678 | $8,404 / $9,689 | $89,270 / $100,403 |
| Sporting goods stores | 23 / 19 | 352 / 327 | $4,638 / $4,544 | $48,461 / $45,710 |
| Hobby, toy & game stores | 19 / 16 | 215 / 238 | $2,737 / $3,339 | $34,274 / $39,298 |
| Sewing, needlework & piece goods stores | 6 / 5 | 20-99 / 76 | - / $1,322 | - / $11,497 |
| Musical instrument & supplies stores | 2 / 4 | 0-19 / 37 | - / $484 | - / $3,898 |
| Book, periodical & music stores | 20 / 18 | 345 | $4,589 / $4,477 | $42,081 / $40,997 |
| Book stores & news dealers | 11 | 184 / 194 | $2,616 / $2,611 | $22,470 / $23,657 |
| Book stores | 10 | 100-249 | - | - |
| News dealers & newsstands | 1 | 0-19 | - | - |
| Prerecorded tape, compact disc & record stores | 9 / 7 | 161 / 151 | $1,973 / $1,866 | $19,611 / $17,340 |
| General merchandise stores | 15 / 19 | 2,465 / 2,507 | $35,605 / $47,540 | $410,255 / $582,222 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 8 / 7 | 2,105 / 1,824 | $30,830 / $31,954 | $318,567 / $304,295 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 8 / 7 | 2,105 / 1,824 | $30,830 / $31,954 | $318,567 / $304,295 |
| Department stores (excl leased depts) | 8 / - | 2,105 / - | $30,830 / - | $318,567 / - |
| Department stores (expt discount dept stores) | - / 5 | - / 1000-2499 | - | - |
| Discount department stores | - / 2 | - / 250-499 | - | - |
| Other general merchandise stores | 7 / 12 | 360 / 683 | $4,775 / $15,586 | $91,688 / $277,927 |
| Warehouse clubs & superstores | 1 / 2 | 100-249 / 500-999 | - | - |
| All other general merchandise stores | 6 / 10 | 100-249 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous store retailers | 85 / 84 | 809 / 763 | $10,146 / $12,046 | $83,792 / $84,150 |
| Florists | 9 / 14 | 49 / 73 | $803 / $932 | $3,444 / $4,127 |
| Office supplies, stationery & gift stores | 38 / 35 | 480 / 504 | $5,762 / $8,202 | $50,182 / $58,304 |
| Office supplies & stationery stores | 12 / 9 | 306 / 249 | $3,937 / $3,831 | $36,323 / $35,351 |
| Gift, novelty & souvenir stores | 26 | 174 / 255 | $1,825 / $4,371 | $13,859 / $22,953 |
| Used merchandise stores | 9 / 5 | 80 / 12 | $595 / $235 | $5,031 / $1,249 |
| Other miscellaneous store retailers | 29 / 30 | 200 / 174 | $2,986 / $2,677 | $25,135 / $20,470 |
| Pet & pet supplies stores | 9 / 11 | 92 / 103 | $1,518 / $1,542 | $12,398 / $12,440 |
| Art dealers | - / 2 | - / 0-19 | - | - |
| All other miscellaneous store retailers | 18 / 17 | 100-249 / 20-99 | - | - |
| Nonstore retailers | 36 / 52 | 782 / 1,163 | $25,208 / $41,017 | $510,220 / $802,535 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 19 / 30 | 500-999 / 870 | - / $29,360 | - / $725,996 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 19 / 30 | 500-999 / 870 | - / $29,360 | - / $725,996 |
| Electronic shopping & mail-order houses | 19 / - | 500-999 / - | - | - |
| Direct selling establishments | 12 / 21 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
| Other direct selling establishments | 12 / 21 | 100-249 / 250-499 | - | - |
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