NRF - National Retail Federation

07/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/01/2026 09:31

NRF Releases 2026 Top 100 Retailers

NRF Releases 2026 Top 100 Retailers

For immediate release
July 1, 2026

"Despite significant economic challenges over the past year, this year's Top 100 Retailers list highlights a resilient group of companies."

NRF Chief Economist and Executive Director of Research Mark Mathews

WASHINGTON - The National Retail Federation today released its annual list of the Top 100 Retailers, compiled by Kantar. The 2026 Top 100 Retailers ranks the industry's largest companies according to 2025 U.S. retail sales. As the largest retailers continue to expand outside of retail revenues, this list focuses only on retail-specific revenues and not overall organizational revenue.

"Despite significant economic challenges over the past year, this year's Top 100 Retailers list highlights a resilient group of companies," NRF Chief Economist and Executive Director of Research Mark Mathews said. "They are adapting to meet changing consumer needs and leaning into new strategies and formats that set them apart."

Walmart leads again as the top retailer with U.S. retail sales of $579.99 billion and 4.2% sales growth in 2025. Amazon follows for the No. 2 spot with U.S. retail sales of $293.85 billion, up 7.3% in 2025. The top five is rounded out by Costco Wholesale ($198.73 billion), The Kroger Co. ($154.74 billion) and The Home Depot ($141.12 billion).

The only movement this year in the top 20 is spot No. 19, where Ace Hardware ($27.55 billion) replaced Dollar Tree ($18.93 billion), which dropped to No. 29 after shedding Family Dollar and posting a 38.1% year-over-year sales decline.

"Companies are doing quite well," Kantar Senior Vice President of Global Insights and Technology David Marcotte said. "We're not seeing movement at the top of the rankings, but there is change outside of the top 20 as the mid-tier companies evolve and grow. And it's much easier to do that in this environment than it was 20 years ago."

Key findings include the strong performance of regional grocers, with Publix Supermarkets (No. 12) and H.E. Butt Grocery (No. 16) expanding faster than some larger competitors. Discount retailers are also gaining traction, including TJX Companies (No. 15), with the strength of their apparel business and a broader mix of mid-priced offerings. In addition, smaller hardware and home improvement retailers such as Ace Hardware (No. 19) and True Value Co. (No. 67) are performing strongly, driven by sustained demand from consumers focused on home maintenance and smaller-scale projects. Lastly, DICK'S Sporting Goods jumped to No. 27 (up from No. 35 last year), driven by its strategic decision to acquire Foot Locker which led to a 48.5% increase in U.S. sales.

The Top 100 Retailers are ranked by past 52/53-week annual retail sales. In almost all instances, sales used to rank companies are for retail activity in the United States only.

Visit the link here to view the full 2026 Top 100 Retailers list, along with insights on the methodology and answers to frequently asked questions.

For additional insights, view NRF's 2026 Top 50 Global Retailers and 2025 Hot 25 Retailers lists.

About NRF
The National Retail Federation passionately advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail succeed. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NRF empowers the industry that powers the economy. Retail is the nation's largest private-sector employer, contributing $5.3 trillion to annual GDP and supporting more than one in four U.S. jobs - 55 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies. nrf.com

About Kantar
Kantar is the world's leading marketing data and analytics business and an indispensable brand partner to the world's top companies. We combine the most meaningful attitudinal and behavioral data with deep expertise and advanced analytics to uncover how people think and act. We help clients understand what has happened and why and how to shape the marketing strategies that shape their future.

Press Contacts
NRF - National Retail Federation published this content on July 01, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on July 01, 2026 at 15:31 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]