Definition of the FBBS™ Consumer Sector

Companies that produce, distribute, or sell goods and services primarily for personal or household consumption (discretionary + staples). Revenue driven by end-consumer demand.

27 Industries of the FBBS™ Consumer Sector

1. Agriculture & Fishing — Growing crops, raising animals, aquaculture, commercial fishing, and AgriTech. This includes crop farmers (grains, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, etc.), livestock producers, fish farms (aquaculture), seafood harvesting from natural habitats, and producers of basic animal feed or farm-gate outputs.
2. Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods — Manufacturers and retailers of clothing, handbags, jewelry, watches, and luxury personal goods.
3. Automobiles — Producers of passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, and electric and autonomous vehicles.
4. Automobile Components — Manufacturers of parts, accessories, tires, and rubber products for automobiles.
5. Automotive Retail — Retailers of new/used vehicles, auto parts, and related services.
6. Beverages — Producers of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
7. Broadline Retail — General merchandise retailers, online marketplaces, and next-gen retail selling a wide range of consumer goods, including direct-to-consumer platforms, and digital retail ecosystems selling physical/digital goods.
8. Casinos & Gaming — Owners/operators of casinos, gaming resorts, lotteries, and online betting.
9. Consumer Durables — Manufacturers of long-lasting household goods (i.e. appliances and tools).
10. Consumer Electronics — Producers of TVs, audio equipment, game consoles, and home entertainment devices.
11. Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail — Distributors and retailers of essential household and personal-care products, including pharmacies and drug stores.
12. Diversified Consumer Services — Providers of education, EdTech, digital learning, personal care, home services, wellness, and other consumer services.
13. Food Distributors — Wholesalers of food and beverage products to businesses.
14. Food Products — FoodTech and producers and packagers of packaged foods, meats, dairy, snacks, and pet food.
15. Food Retail — Operators of supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, specialty food stores, and beer, wine, and liquor stores.
16. Footwear — Manufacturers and retailers of shoes and athletic footwear.
17. Home Furnishings — Producers of furniture, carpets, and soft home goods.
18. Homebuilding — Residential construction companies.
19. Household Products — Makers of detergents, cleaners, paper products, and non-durable household items.
20. Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines — Owners/operators of hotels, resorts, cruise ships, travel agencies, tour operators, and vacation-rental platforms.
21. Leisure Facilities — Operators of gyms and fitness centers, amusement parks, recreational facilities, and live adult entertainment venues.
22. Leisure Products — Manufacturers of sports equipment (including firearms), toys, games, recreational vehicles and gear, and sexual wellness products.
23. Personal Care Products — Producers of cosmetics, toiletries, perfumes, and hygiene products.
24. Restaurants — Operators of full-service, fast-food, and food-delivery businesses.
25. Specialty Retail — Retailers focused on electronics, home improvement, sporting goods, and niche consumer goods (i.e. adult product retailers).
26. Textiles — Manufacturers of fabrics, yarns, and textile products.
27. Tobacco — Producers of cigarettes, cigars, and nicotine products.