Top U.S. Retail Industry Corporations on the 2009 Fortune 500 List

Revenue Rankings of America's Largest Retailers for 2008 and Yearly Comparisons

For the 55th year, Fortune Magazine compiled its "Fortune 500" list, which is both a prestigious and practical ranking of some of the largest corporations in the U.S. The 2009 Fortune 500 rankings are based on 2008 annual gross revenue figures, not on profits. This explains why a notable number of the companies on the 2009 list actually experienced a net loss in 2008.

After a year of upheaval in corporate America, the total earnings of the Fortune 500 companies on the 2008 list was 85% lower than the companies on the 2007 list. Fortune Magazine spokespeople cited this as the largest one-year drop since 1955, when the list was first compiled and published.

Below is a list of U.S. retail industry companies that are included on 2008 "Fortune 500" list. While some companies below may not be primarily or exclusively retailers, a significant portion of their revenue is derived from retail sales.

This list is arranged according to the ranking each company was assigned on the 2008 Fortune 500 list, and includes comparison rankings from previous years for each company.

#2 Wal-Mart
2008 Rank - #1

#6 General Motors
2008 Rank - #4

#7 Ford
2008 Rank - #7

#17 Verizon
2008 Rank - #17

#19 CVS Caremark
2008 Rank - #24

#22 Kroger
2008 Rank - #26

#24 Costco
2008 Rank - #29

#25 Home Depot
2008 Rank - #22

#28 Target
2008 Rank - #31

#33 Dell
2008 Rank - #34

#36 Walgreen
2008 Rank - #40

#41 Sunoco
2008 Rank - #56

#47 Lowe’s
2008 Rank - #48

#49 Sears
2008 Rank - #45

#50 Safeway
2008 Rank - #55

#51 Supervalu
2008 Rank - #62

#55 Hess
2008 Rank - #77

#56 Best Buy
2008 Rank - #66

#60 Walt Disney
2008 Rank - #67

#64 Sprint Nextel
2008 Rank - #58

#71 Apple
2008 Rank - #103

#96 Macy’s
2008 Rank - #91

#100 Rite Aid
2008 Rank - #142

#101 Publix Super Markets
2008 Rank - #107

#107 McDonald’s
2008 Rank - #106

#109 Staples
2008 Rank - #128

#117 Google
2008 Rank - #150

#127 Goodyear Tire & Rubber
2008 Rank - #119

#130 Amazon.com
2008 Rank - #171

#131 TJX
2008 Rank - #132

#136 Nike
2008 Rank - #153

#139 JC Penney
2008 Rank - #126

#155 Kohl’s
2008 Rank - #152

#178 Gap
2008 Rank - #162

#179 Office Depot
2008 Rank - #164

#182 Auto Nation
2008 Rank - #138

#192 Toys ‘R Us
2008 Rank - #189

#225 Penske Automotive Group
2008 Rank - #194

#228 Circuit City
2008 Rank - #215

#239 Yum Brands
2008 Rank - #253

#247 Genuine Parts
2008 Rank - #243

#255 Avon Products
2008 Rank - #265

#259 Dollar General
2008 Rank - #274

#261 Starbucks
2008 Rank - #277

#269 BJ’s Wholesale Club
2008 Rank - #291

#290 Limited Brands
2008 Rank - #257

#296 GameStop
2008 Rank - #348

#301 Nordstrom
2008 Rank - #299

#303 eBay
2008 Rank - #326

#311 CarMax
2008 Rank - #333

#313 OfficeMax
2008 Rank - #288

#317 Pantry
2008 Rank - #405

#324 Whole Foods Market
2008 Rank - #369

#332 Travel Centers of America
2008 Rank - #395

#337 Sonic Automotive
2008 Rank - #298

#338 Virgin Media
2008 Rank - #313

#340 Winn-Dixie Stores
2008 Rank - #347

#354 Goodrich
2008 Rank - #375

#355 Bed Bath & Beyond
2008 Rank - #368

#358 Dillard’s
2008 Rank - #338

#359 Family Dollar Stores
2008 Rank - #358

#360 Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
2008 Rank - #357

#374 Darden Restaurants
2008 Rank - #415

#380 AutoZone
2008 Rank - #394

#384 Ross Stores
2008 Rank - #412

#412 Harley-Davidson
2008 Rank - #397

#428 Group 1 Automotive
2008 Rank - #379

#450 Blockbuster
2008 Rank - #434

#454 Foot Locker
2008 Rank - #442

#455 Barnes & Noble
2008 Rank - #446

#461 Advance Auto Parts
2008 Rank - #476

#468 PetSmart
2008 Rank - #489

#481 Polo Ralph Lauren
2008 Rank - #528

#486 Asbury Automotive Group
2008 Rank - #421

#498 Big Lots
2008 Rank - #493

#499 Dollar Tree
2008 Rank - #533

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