The 10 largest grocery chains in the world by sales
Grocery stores are a ubiquitous sight across the globe.
But which companies boast the biggest chains?
The e-commerce insights firm Edge by Ascential recently ranked international grocery chains by net sales, as part of its July 2019 report on the state of the business.
The report found that retailers based in the United States snagged the top four spots on the list. Multiple non-US companies did make the top 10, however.
Here’s a look at the biggest global grocers by overall net sales — and how they’re expected to grow in the coming years:
10. Target
In-store net sales for 2019: $71 billion
Online net sales for 2019: $7 billion
Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $79 billion
Estimated online net sales for 2024: $18 billion
9. Tesco
In-store net sales for 2019: $82 billion
Online net sales for 2019: $4 billion
Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $89 billion
Estimated online net sales for 2024: $6 billion
8. Aeon
In-store net sales for 2019: $82 billion
Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $110 billion
7. Carrefour
In-store net sales for 2019: $106 billion
Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $124 billion
Estimated online net sales for 2024: $6 billion
6. Aldi
In-store net sales for 2019: $108 billion
Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $135 billion
5. Lidl Kaufland
In-store net sales for 2019: $117 billion
Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $145 billion
Estimated online net sales for 2024: $3 billion
4. Kroger
In-store net sales for 2019: $119 billion
Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $135 billion
Estimated online net sales for 2024: $9 billion
3. 7-Eleven Holdings
In-store net sales for 2019: $120 billion
Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $168 billion
2. Costco
In-store net sales for 2019: $151 billion
Online net sales for 2019: $7 billion
Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $120 billion
Estimated online net sales for 2024: $168 billion
1. Walmart
In-store net sales for 2019: $503 billion
Online net sales for 2019: $49 billion
Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $568 billion
Estimated online net sales for 2024: $101 billion
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