RETAIL FUTURIST KEYNOTE SPEAKER: 50 TOP ONLINE SHOPPING SPOTS AND STORE RETAILERS

Call us retail futurist keynote speakers and online shopping consultants crazy, but we’d say that it’s a great time to be in the business of selling products and services. If you think about it, shoppers and stores have never had greater access to one another, or more ways to connect and interact, right? Mind you: With countless competitors just a click or call a way, it’s also becoming more competitive out there with each passing day. Nevertheless, our crack team of retail futurist keynote speakers reports that below are 50 of the world’s most prominent stores and online shopping worth keeping top of mind as you think about who’s making waves in the space.

1. Amazon – The world’s largest online retailer, offering ecommerce in numerous categories as well as cloud computing services.
2. The Home Depot – Largest home improvement retailer globally, providing tools, construction products, and services, per retail futurist keynote speakers and industry insiders.
3. Lowe’s – Second largest home improvement retailer in the world, competing directly with Home Depot.
4. Costco – Operates membership warehouses selling discounted groceries, appliances, clothing, and more in bulk quantity.
5. Target – Major American discount store offering apparel, home goods, electronics, groceries, and more. Known for affordable chic.
6. Kroger – Largest supermarket chain in the U.S. with nearly 2,800 stores under brands like Ralphs, Harris Teeter, and more.
7. Albertsons – Major supermarket company owning brands like Safeway, Vons, and Shaw’s. Over 2,200 store locations.
8. Best Buy – Leading consumer electronics retailer globally, selling computers, appliances, mobile, and entertainment products.
9. Publix – Employee-owned supermarket chain dominant in the Southeastern United States with over 1,200 locations.
10. H&M – Swedish multinational clothing retailer with over 5,000 stores worldwide. Fast fashion at affordable prices.
11. Aldi – International hard discounter supermarket chain focused on store-brand goods at heavily discounted prices.
12. Woolworths – Major Australian supermarket retailer with close to 1,000 locations. Australia’s largest company by revenue.
13. Metro AG – Germany’s third largest retailer operating hypermarkets, supermarkets, and food stores across Europe.
14. Tesco – British multinational retailer and third largest global retailer by gross revenue. Over 6,800 stores worldwide per retail futurist keynote speakers at last count.
15. Carrefour – French hypermarket chain and one of the largest hypermarket chains globally with over 12,000 stores.
16. The Gap – Leading American clothing and accessories retailer with brands like Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta.
17. Kohl’s – Major American department store retail chain operating over 1,100 locations across the United States.
18. JCPenney – Retail company selling apparel, home goods, jewelry, appliances, and more at over 650 department store locations.
19. Macy’s – Historic American department store chain that also owns Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Nearly 550 stores.
20. Belk – Private department store company with nearly 300 locations across southern U.S. states.
21. Sears – Formerly a top American retailer, now a subsidiary of Transformco operating fewer than 100 Sears and Kmart stores.
22. Nordstrom – Fashion retailer offering apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and home goods in 100+ locations. Known for quality service.
23. Hudson’s Bay Company – Leading Canadian fashion retailer operating ecommerce sites and stores for Hudson’s Bay, Saks Fifth Avenue, and more.
24. Lowe’s Canada – Canadian home improvement retailer owned by Lowe’s with over 450 corporate and independent affiliate stores.
25. Canadian Tire – Major Canadian retailer selling automotive, hardware, sporting goods, apparel, and more across 500+ locations.
26. Lululemon – Top athletic and yoga wear brand with 500+ stores globally. Retail futurist keynote speakers say it’s known for technical workout clothing.
27. Bed Bath & Beyond – Leading American retailer of domestic merchandise and home furnishings with nearly 1,000 stores.
28. Ross Stores – Operates off-price American retail chains Ross Dress for Less and dd’s Discounts. Over 1,900 locations.
29. O’Reilly Auto Parts – Largest auto parts retailer in the U.S. with over 5,600 store locations in 47 states.
30. AutoZone – Major American retailer of automotive parts and accessories with over 6,000 stores nationwide.
31. Advance Auto Parts – Leading automotive aftermarket parts provider, second largest retail chain in the U.S. after AutoZone.
32. Foot Locker – Top global athletic footwear and apparel retailer with over 3,000 stores across brands like Champs Sports.
33. Sherwin-Williams Company – Largest paints and coatings company globally with over 4,800 stores primarily across the U.S. and Canada.
34. Dollar General – Largest discount variety retailer in the U.S. with over 17,000 stores in 46 states.
35. Dollar Tree – Major American chain of discount stores selling items for $1 or less across over 15,000 locations.
36. Aldi U.S. – American arm of Aldi operating 2,000+ stores offering discount, private-label groceries.
37. Lidl – Major German global discount grocer with 11,000 stores and growing U.S. presence through acquisition of Best Market.
38. Circle K – Leading convenience store chain with over 7,000 owned and franchised locations across the U.S. and Canada.
39. 7-Eleven – Top convenience store franchisor and largest chain globally with over 77,000 stores in 17 countries.
40. IKEA – World’s largest furniture retailer and pioneer of ready-to-assemble furniture with over 400 stores globally.
41. Ace Hardware – World’s largest hardware retailer cooperative, operating locally owned stores under the Ace brand.
42. True Value – Hardware cooperative comprising over 4,500 independently owned and operated stores globally.
43. Menards – Major U.S. home improvement chain operating over 300 stores across the Midwest. Known for carrying more products than competitors.
44. Tractor Supply Company – Leading retailer focused on lifestyle needs of rural landowners and livestock owners. Over 2,000 stores.
45. Cabela’s – Specialty retailer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor gear. Bought by Bass Pro Shops or so retail futurist keynote speakers report in 2017.
46. Five Below – Value retailer targeting teens and pre-teens with all items under $5 across 1,000+ U.S. stores.
47. 99 Cents Only Stores – Deep discount chain offering all products for 99 cents or less across over 350 stores in the southwestern U.S.
48. Harbor Freight Tools – Discount retailer selling affordable tools and equipment for professionals and consumers from 1,200 locations.
49. DTLR – Leading athletic footwear and apparel retailer focused on the urban consumer with 500+ stores.
50. Big Lots – Top broadline closeout retailer with over 1,400 stores selling discounted surplus merchandise.