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Walmart retains top spot on NRF top 100 retailers list

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July 8, 2026

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Walmart once again has topped the annual Top 100 Retailers list released by the National Retail Federation and which is compiled by Kantar.

The list ranks the industry's largest companies according to 2025 U.S. retail sales, according to a press release.

"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 in the release. "They are adapting to meet changing consumer needs and leaning into new strategies and formats that set them apart."

Walmart leads 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.