United States
Summary
The Retail Trade sector comprises establishments engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. The retailing process is the final step in the distribution of merchandise; retailers are, therefore, organized to sell merchandise in small quantities to the general public.
Sub-sectors
- Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
- Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores
- Electronics and Appliance Stores
- Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
- Food and Beverage Stores
- Health and Personal Care Stores
- Gasoline Stations
- Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
- Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores
- General Merchandise Stores
- Miscellaneous Store Retailers
- Nonstore Retailers
Top Global Companies
- Wal-Mart Stores, North America, United States
- CVS Caremark, North America, United States
- Home Depot, North America, United States
- Walgreen, North America, United States
- Target, North America, United States
- Wesfarmers, Australia, Australia
- Carrefour, Europe, France
- Costco Wholesale, North America, United States
- Seven & I Holdings, Asia, Japan
- Lowe's Cos, North America, United States
- eBay, North America, United States
- Woolworths, Australia, Australia
- Kroger, North America, United States