> Enrich.chat gives AI agents verified work emails and mobiles. To use it from an agent, read https://enrich.chat/agents.md . This is the Markdown version of https://enrich.chat/sic/5699/ # SIC code 5699: Retail miscellaneous apparel and accessories The companies classified under SIC 5699, where they are based, how big they are and how the code maps to NAICS. By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026. **Short answer:** SIC 5699 is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Retail miscellaneous apparel and accessories, in division G (Retail Trade). The companies counted under it are mostly very small: 65% have 50 or fewer employees. ## What is SIC 5699? SIC 5699 is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Retail miscellaneous apparel and accessories. It sits in division G, Retail Trade. The first two digits name the major group, and the last two narrow it to a single industry. Most of the companies counted also carry NAICS 458110 (77%). - 65% of the companies counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. - The largest group is headquartered in the United States (75%). Within the US, California is the biggest state (17%). - Most were founded in the 2010s (28%), then the 2000s (21%). **Figure: How SIC 5699 is built.** The code 5699 split into its parts: major group 56, then industry group and industry. It sits in division G, Retail Trade. *The four digits of SIC 5699.* ## Which companies are classified under SIC 5699? The biggest by headcount range include Landmark Group, Under Armour, Billabong, Spirit Halloween and The North Face. Names link to a company profile where we have one. | Company | Headquarters | Employees | | --- | --- | --- | | [Landmark Group](https://enrich.chat/company/landmark-group/) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 10,001+ | | [Under Armour](https://enrich.chat/company/under-armour/) | Baltimore, MD | 10,001+ | | Billabong | Huntington Beach, CA | 10,001+ | | [Spirit Halloween](https://enrich.chat/company/spirit-halloween/) | Egg Harbor Township, NJ | 10,001+ | | The North Face | Denver, CO | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Benetton Group | Ponzano Veneto, Italy | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Lids | Indianapolis, IN | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Patagonia | Ventura, CA | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Quiksilver | Huntington Beach, CA | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Okaïdi | Roubaix, France | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Jules | Roubaix, France | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Rally House | Lenexa, KS | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Stokomani | Villepinte, France | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Cavender's | Tyler, TX | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Armand Thiery | Levallois Perret, France | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Lowes Manhattan | Arncliffe, Australia | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Foco | Piscataway, NJ | 501 to 1,000 | | Rougegorge Lingerie | Wasquehal, France | 501 to 1,000 | | Everything But Water | Ocoee, FL | 501 to 1,000 | | Specsmakers | Chennai, India | 501 to 1,000 | | Scrubs & Beyond | Scottsdale, AZ | 501 to 1,000 | | Ethika | Lake Forest, CA | 501 to 1,000 | | Arrow Uniform | Taylor, MI | 501 to 1,000 | | Purecotz Eco Lifestyles | Umbergaon, India | 501 to 1,000 | | [Skechers USA](https://enrich.chat/company/skechers-usa/) | Delhi, India | 501 to 1,000 | The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile. ## Where are SIC 5699 companies based? The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (75%), France (7%) and Germany (5%). **Figure: Where companies in SIC 5699 are based.** Bars for the share of counted companies in SIC 5699 headquartered in each country: United States 75%, France 7%, Germany 5%, India 5%, Canada 3%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 5699 by headquarters country.* Within the United States, California (17%), New York (11%) and Florida (9%) lead. **Figure: US headquarters of companies in SIC 5699, by state.** A tile map of the United States shaded by the share of counted US companies in SIC 5699 headquartered in each state. The largest are California 17%, New York 11%, Florida 9%. *Share of counted US companies in SIC 5699 by headquarters state. The three largest states are outlined.* ## How big are the companies counted for SIC 5699? 65% of them have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. **Figure: Size of companies in SIC 5699.** Seven columns for the share of counted companies in SIC 5699 in each employee range: 11 to 50 65%, 51 to 200 19%, 201 to 500 8%, 501 to 1,000 3%, 1,001 to 5,000 3%, 5,001 to 10,000 1%, 10,001+ 1%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 5699 in each employee range.* ## How old are SIC 5699 companies? Most were founded in the 2010s (28%), then the 2000s (21%). **Figure: When companies in SIC 5699 were founded.** Eight columns for the share of counted companies in SIC 5699 founded in each era: Before 1960 7%, 1960s 4%, 1970s 12%, 1980s 15%, 1990s 12%, 2000s 21%, 2010s 28%, 2020s 0%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 5699 by the era they were founded in, for the ones that list a founding year.* ## How SIC 5699 compares - New York holds 11% of the US companies here, against 6% across all NAICS codes on this site. ## SIC 5699 and the NAICS system NAICS replaced SIC as the U.S. federal standard in 1997, but the two do not line up one to one. These are the NAICS codes seen most among the companies counted under SIC 5699. | Code | Title | Share of counted | | --- | --- | --- | | NAICS 458110 | Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | 77% | | NAICS 459110 | Sporting Goods Retailers | 7% | | NAICS 315250 | Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (Except Contractors) | 4% | ## How do SIC 5699 companies describe themselves? A code is assigned by classification, and a company does not choose its own, so the label a company uses for itself can differ. The most common labels here are Retail (40%), Retail Apparel and Fashion (32%) and Apparel and Fashion (12%). **Figure: How companies in SIC 5699 describe themselves.** Bars for the share of counted companies in SIC 5699 that give each industry on their public profile: Retail 40%, Retail Apparel and Fashion 32%, Apparel and Fashion 12%, Sporting Goods Manufacturing 5%, Textile Manufacturing 5%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 5699 by the industry they list on their public profile.* ## Where SIC codes come from SIC was created in the 1930s and is now historical: the U.S. government replaced it with NAICS in 1997. It is still widely used, and the SEC still assigns a SIC code to every company that files on EDGAR. The full list is in the [SIC manual](https://www.osha.gov/data/sic-manual) that OSHA hosts, and the Census Bureau's [guide to understanding NAICS](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/guidance/understanding-naics.html) explains how the two relate. ## How do you reach the people at SIC 5699 companies? The people to talk to are usually merchandising, e-commerce and operations leaders. You can build the list in three prompts to your AI agent. ### 1. Count them (free) Counting who matches never uses credits. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to count the companies with SIC code 5699 (Retail miscellaneous apparel and accessories) ``` ### 2. Find the people (5 credits per person) Name the roles you sell to. Each person returned is 5 credits, and name, title and company are included. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the merchandising, e-commerce and operations leaders at companies with SIC code 5699, with their titles ``` ### 3. Get their work emails (10 credits each) An email is 10 credits only when one is found. Every email comes with a status: verified, catch-all or unknown. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the work emails for these people and tell me which ones are verified ``` ## More to explore Other SIC codes in major group 56: [SIC 5611: Retail men's and boy's clothing](https://enrich.chat/sic/5611/)[SIC 5621: Retail women's clothing](https://enrich.chat/sic/5621/)[SIC 5632: Retail women's accessories and specialties](https://enrich.chat/sic/5632/)[SIC 5641: Retail child's and infant's wear](https://enrich.chat/sic/5641/)[SIC 5651: Retail family clothing](https://enrich.chat/sic/5651/) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is SIC code 5699? SIC 5699 is the code for Retail miscellaneous apparel and accessories, in division G (Retail Trade). ### What is the NAICS code for SIC 5699 (Retail miscellaneous apparel and accessories)? 77% of the companies counted carry NAICS 458110 (Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers), but the two systems do not map one to one. ### Which companies are classified under SIC 5699? The biggest by headcount range include Landmark Group, Under Armour, Billabong, Spirit Halloween and The North Face. The page lists 25 with links to their profiles where we have them. ### How big are the companies in SIC 5699? 65% have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. ### Is SIC still used? Yes. The U.S. government replaced SIC with NAICS in 1997, but SIC codes are still common in business databases, and the SEC still uses them on EDGAR. ## Try this prompt Find the people at SIC 5699 companies ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the merchandising, e-commerce and operations leaders at companies with SIC code 5699, with titles and verified work emails ``` ## Related - [Companies using a technology](https://enrich.chat/companies-using/) - [SIC 5611](https://enrich.chat/sic/5611/) - [SIC 5621](https://enrich.chat/sic/5621/) - [SIC 5632](https://enrich.chat/sic/5632/) - [SIC 5641](https://enrich.chat/sic/5641/) - [SIC 5651](https://enrich.chat/sic/5651/) - [Tech stack lookup](https://enrich.chat/tools/tech-stack-lookup/)