NRF’s Kantar-compiled Top 100 Retailers ranks companies by 2025 US retail sales, focusing on retail revenue rather than total organisational revenue.
Walmart leads with $579.99 billion, followed by Amazon at $293.85 billion and Costco at $198.73 billion.
For apparel and footwear suppliers, NRF cited TJX’s apparel strength and Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Foot Locker-linked rise.
Costco Wholesale follows with $198.73 billion, ahead of The Kroger Co at $154.74 billion and The Home Depot at $141.12 billion.
NRF said that the only shift in the top 20 came at 19th position, where Ace Hardware, with $27.55 billion in US retail sales, replaced Dollar Tree, which fell to 29th with $18.93 billion after shedding Family Dollar and recording a 38.1 per cent year-on-year (YoY) sales decline.
The association also highlighted strong growth among regional grocers, with Publix Super Markets ranking 12th and H-E-B Grocery securing the 16th position. Discount retailers also strengthened their presence, led by TJX Companies, which ranked 15th, supported by robust apparel sales and a broader mid-priced product offering. Meanwhile, Dick’s Sporting Goods climbed to 27th from 35th after its acquisition of Foot Locker helped drive a 48.5 per cent increase in its US sales.
Mark Mathews, chief economist and executive director of research, NRF said: “Despite significant economic challenges over the past year, this year’s Top 100 Retailers list highlights a resilient group of companies.”
The ranking covered past 52/53-week annual retail sales and, in almost all cases, uses US-only retail activity, giving apparel, footwear and consumer goods suppliers a sales-based view of major retail accounts.
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