MCC 5139 - Footwear 
The Merchant Category Code (MCC) 5139, known as "Footwear," is primarily used to categorize businesses involved in the retail and wholesale of footwear. This MCC is applicable to stores, online platforms, and suppliers dealing with all kinds of footwear products. The primary purpose of this MCC is to streamline transaction categorization, ensuring that footwear-related sales are correctly processed within the payment systems. Businesses that fall under this MCC include traditional shoe stores, online footwear retailers, and footwear wholesalers.
Types of Services
- Retail Shoe Stores: Physical or online retail outlets specializing in selling shoes and other related accessories.
- Wholesale Footwear Distributors: Suppliers providing bulk shoe sales to retail outlets or businesses.
- Specialty Footwear Purveyors: Stores that sell footwear for specific needs, such as athletic footwear, orthopedic shoes, or luxury designer brands.
Related MCCs
- MCC 5641: Children's and Infants' Wear Stores: This code is for stores primarily dealing with clothing and accessories for children, which might include children's shoes but is not focused exclusively on footwear.
- MCC 5691: Men's and Women's Clothing Stores: While these stores may sell footwear, their primary focus is on apparel, distinguishing them from those categorized under 5139.
- MCC 5611: Men's and Boys' Clothing and Accessories Stores: Encompasses stores that may sell men's and boys' footwear but as part of a broader clothing and accessories offering.
FAQs
- What types of businesses can use MCC 5139?
- This MCC is used by businesses that retail or wholesale footwear, including both physical and online stores. - Are online shoe retailers classified under MCC 5139?
- Yes, online platforms specializing in footwear sales are categorized under this MCC. - Can a store selling both apparel and shoes be categorized under MCC 5139?
- If the primary focus of the store is footwear, it would use MCC 5139, while apparel-focused stores would likely use a different MCC such as 5691 or 5641.
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