What follows is the list of the largest retail company in each of 32 countries, according to fiscal year 2009 total revenue. The list below is arranged alphabetically by country, not according to sales or revenue. Compare these results to the 12th Global Powers of Retailing list.
World's Largest Retailers According to the 13th Global Powers of Retailing List, (sorted by country):
(See also Global Store Openings and Expansion.)
United States
Top Global Retail Ranking #1 - Wal-Mart Stores
Cash and Carry/Warehouse Club, Discount Department Store, Hypermarket/ Supercenter/ Superstore, Supermarket
>> Complete List of World's Largest U.S. Retailers >>
Australia
Top Global Retail Ranking #25 - Woolworths Ltd.
Convenience/ Forecourt Store, Discount Department Store, Electronics Specialty, Other Specialty, Supermarket
>> Complete List of World's Largest Australian Retailers >>
Austria
Top Global Retail Ranking #72 - SPAR Oster-reichische Warenhandels-AG
Hypermarket/Supercenter/Superstore, Other Specialty, Supermarket
>> Complete List of World's Largest Austrian Retailers >>
Belgium
Top Global Retail Ranking #33 - Delhaize Group
Cash & Carry/Warehouse Club, Convenience/Forecourt Store, Drug Store/Pharmacy, Hypermarket/Supercenter/Superstore, Other Specialty Supermarket
>> Complete List of World's Largest Belgian Retailers >>
Brazil
Top Global Retail Ranking #106 - Comanhia Brasileira de Distribuicao SA Grupo Pao De Acucar
Convenience/Forecourt Store, Electronics Specialty, Hypermarket/Supercenter/Superstore, Supermarket
Canada
Top Global Retail Ranking #37 - Loblaw Companies, Ltd.
Cash & Carry/Warehouse Club, Discount Store, Hypermarket/Supercenter/Superstore, Supermarket
>> Complete List of World's Largest Canadian Retailers >>
Chile
Top Global Retail Ranking #112 – Cencosud S.A.
Supermarket
China
Top Global Retail Ranking #90 – Bailian (Brilliance) Group
Supermarket
>> Complete List of World's Largest Chinese Retailers >>
2010 Global Store Openings in China
Denmark
Top Global Retail Ranking #78 - Dansk Supermarket A/S
Apparel/Footwear Specialty, Department Store, Discount Store, Hypermarket/Supercenter/Superstore
>> Complete List of World's Largest Danish Retailers >>
Finland
Top Global Retail Ranking #80 – S Group
Supermarket
France
Top Global Retail Ranking #2 - Carrefour
Cash and Carry/Warehouse Club, Discount Department Store, Hypermarket/Supercenter/Superstore, Supermarket, convenience/forecourt store
>> Complete List of World's Largest French Retailers >>
Germany
Top Global Retail Ranking #3 - Metro AG
Apparel/Footwear Specialty, Cash & Carry/Warehouse Club, Department Store, Electronics, Specialty, Hypermarket/Supercenter/Superstore, Other Specialty, Supermarket
>> Complete List of World's Largest German Retailers >>
Hong Kong SAR
Top Global Retail Ranking #53 - AS Watson & Company Ltd.
Discount Store, Drug Store/Pharmacy, Electronics Specialty, Hypermarket/Supercenter/Superstore, Other Specialty, Supermarket
Italy
Top Global Retail Ranking #46 - Coop Italia
Discount Store, Hypermarket/Supercenter/Superstore, Supermarket, Hypermarket/Supercenter/Superstore
>> Complete List of World's Largest Italian Retailers >>
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World's Largest Arranged by Store Type:
- Hypermarkets - World's Largest Chains
- Supermarkets - Which Chains Are Feeding the Most Worldwide
- Discount Stores - The Largest Low Priced Chains
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