Global retail sales were projected to amount to around **** trillion U.S. dollars by 2026, up from approximately **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2021. The retail industry encompasses the journey of a good or service. This typically starts with the manufacturing of a product and ends with said product being purchased by a consumer from a retailer. Retail establishments come in many forms such as grocery stores, restaurants, and bookstores. American retailers worldwide As a result of globalization and various trade agreements between markets and countries, many retailers are capable of doing business on a global scale. Many of the world’s leading retailers are American companies. Walmart and Amazon are examples of such American retailers. The success of U.S. retailers can also be seen through their performance in online retail. Retail in the U.S. The domestic retail market in the United States is a lucrative market, in which many companies compete. Walmart, a retail chain offering low prices and a wide selection of products, is the leading retailer in the United States. Amazon, The Kroger Co., Costco, and Target are a selection of other leading U.S. retailers.

Internet sales have played an increasingly significant role in retailing. In 2025, e-commerce accounted for over ***percent of retail sales worldwide. Forecasts indicate that by 2030, the online segment will make up ***percent of total global retail sales. Retail e-commerce Online shopping has grown steadily in popularity in recent years. In 2024, global e-commerce sales amounted to over ************ U.S. dollars, a figure expected to approach * trillion U.S. dollars by 2030. Digital development boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, generating unprecedented e-commerce growth in various economies across the globe. This trend correlates strongly with the constantly improving online access, especially in "mobile-first" online communities, which have long struggled with traditional commercial fixed broadband connections due to financial or infrastructure constraints but enjoy the advantages of cheap mobile broadband connections. M-commerce on the rise The order share of online shopping via smartphones and tablets now outperforms traditional e-commerce via desktop computers. As such, e-retailers around the world have caught up in mobile e-commerce sales. Online shopping via smartphones is particularly prominent in Asia. By the end of 2023, South Korea was the top digital market based on the percentage of the population that had purchased something by phone, with nearly ** percent having made a weekly mobile purchase. Malaysia, UAE, and Turkey completed the top of the ranking.

In 2024, global retail e-commerce sales reached an estimated ************ U.S. dollars. Projections indicate a ** percent growth in this figure over the coming years, with expectations to come close to ************** dollars by 2028. World players Among the key players on the world stage, the American marketplace giant Amazon holds the title of the largest e-commerce player globally, with a gross merchandise value of nearly *********** U.S. dollars in 2024. Amazon was also the most valuable retail brand globally, followed by mostly American competitors such as Walmart and the Home Depot. Leading e-tailing regions E-commerce is a dormant channel globally, but nowhere has it been as successful as in Asia. In 2024, the e-commerce revenue in that continent alone was measured at nearly ************ U.S. dollars, outperforming the Americas and Europe. That year, the up-and-coming e-commerce markets also centered around Asia. The Philippines and India stood out as the swiftest-growing e-commerce markets based on online sales, anticipating a growth rate surpassing ** percent.

In 2017, apparel and accessory products accounted for ** percent of the world's retail sales of licensed merchandise. Global retail sales of licensed merchandise amounted to around ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2017.

In 2017, apparel products accounted for ** percent of the world's retail sales of licensed merchandise and services. The United States and Canada was the largest market for licensed merchandise and services as of 2018, accounting for ** percent of the world's retail sales.

In 2025, Costco generated over 200 billion U.S. dollars in revenue from their operations in the United States. In Canada and through its international ventures, the company generated 36.9 billion and 38.3 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. Costco Wholesale CorporationCostco opened its first warehouse in Seattle, Washington in 1983 and has since expanded to become one of the most respected and valuable retailers in the United States and worldwide. Over the last several years, Costco has seen a yearly increase in its global net sales, rising from 110.2 billion U.S. dollars in 2014 to 249.6 billion U.S. dollars by 2024. The company operates warehouse clubs in a number of countries around the world. However, the vast majority of the retailer’s warehouses are still located in their home market of the United States. Costco Customers Costco stands out among numerous mass merchants by requiring customers to pay a yearly membership fee in order to shop at its locations. In 2023, the majority of Costco’s American customer base fell within the age range of 18 to 49 years. The company takes pride in achieving the highest customer satisfaction rating among all department and discount stores in the same period.

This statistic depicts the size of the global apparel market in 2017, by region. In 2017, the size of the apparel market in China was approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars.Apparel IndustryDespite the current global economic downturn, the global apparel industry continues to grow at a healthy rate and this, coupled with the absence of switching costs for consumers and great product differentiation, means that rivalry within the industry is no more than moderate. The apparel industry is of great importance to the economy in terms of trade, employment, investment and revenue all over the world. This particular industry has short product life cycles, vast product differentiation and is characterized by great pace of demand change coupled with rather long and inflexible supply processes.Even well-established brands have to work hard to maintain their share of the market. Consumers are demanding more versatile wear with wider functionality, which means retailers continue producing new styles of apparel for men and women. Apparel remains largely a discretionary purchase compared to other consumer goods, making it more prone to economic shocks. The apparel market in the United States is the largest single country market. In 2017, retail sales at clothing and accessories stores in the United States totaled approximately *** billion U.S. dollars; down from *** billion U.S. dollars in the previous year. Apparel retailing has always been a tough, highly competitive business, and many chains rise dramatically and then fail as price pressure from major discounters like Wal-Mart, Target and Kohl's keep profit margins thin at stores that sell moderately priced apparel.The global apparel market is always changing, attempting to adapt to customer trends and new technology that will allow the consumers shopping experience to be more enjoyable and ergonomic.

In 2024, global e-commerce sales grew by *** percent compared to the previous year. In that period, e-commerce accounted for approximately ** percent of all retail sales worldwide. Asian countries lead the way According to an estimate, China and Indonesia ranked **************** respectively on the list of countries with the greatest share of retail sales projected to take place online in 2023. Following the same trend, estimates also revealed that the three fastest-growing retail e-commerce countries in the world are all in Asia. Amazon on top When looking at the leading e-commerce companies worldwide, as opposed to the leading e-commerce countries, ****** is the clear market leader with a market cap of over************n U.S. dollars as of March 2025. Not only that, but the *************************** company is also by far the***** visited online marketplace in the world, with approximately *** billion monthly visits.

This statistic depicts the share of net sales of consumer foods of The J.M. Smucker Company worldwide in 2018, broken down by segment. That year, peanut butter generated the largest portion of sales for J.M. Smucker at ** percent of all consumer food sales.

This statistic shows the value of the retail analytics market worldwide in 2016, with a forecast from 2017 to 2022. The global retail analytics market was valued at **** billion U.S. dollars in 2016, and was forecast to reach about *** billion dollars by 2022.

In the fashion market worldwide in 2024, the apparel segment generated the highest revenue, reaching approximately 457.23 billion U.S. dollars. The accessories segment ranked second with around 185.6 billion U.S. dollars, while footwear followed with about 128.06 billion U.S. dollars.

This statistic shows Dufry's market share in the airport retail industry worldwide in 2017. According to the report, Dufry accounted for approximately 20 percent of the global airport retail market in 2017.

The statistic shows the revenue of the global retail automation market in the FMCG and hospitality sector in 2017 and 2027. In 2027, retail automation market value in the hospitality sector is projected to amount to **** billion U.S. dollars.

This statistic shows the market share of the retail resale market worldwide in 2017, by product category. In 2017, apparel had a ** percent share of the overall retail resale market.

In the retail market in Peru, offline held the largest revenue share, accounting for **** percent of the offline/online split in 2025. Contrastingly, online revenue accounted for **** percent.

The live commerce market's food segment was estimated to experience the greatest growth in 2024 on a global scale. The food sector's revenue was estimated to have increased by **** percent in that year. By 2029, it is forecast that the electronics sector will experience the greatest revenue growth, approximately ***** percent.

The size of the global apparel and footwear market in 2019 was *** trillion U.S. dollars, and this was forecast to reach *** trillion U.S. dollars by 2030. Apparel market in Asia to grow Further forecasts suggest that the global apparel market could alone be valued at around **** trillion U.S. dollars in 2020, with the largest demand share set to come from the Asia Pacific region. As of 2018, the United States generated the highest revenue from the apparel market, followed by China, India, and Japan – highlighting the emerging markets in Asia. Sportswear brands pushing apparel market The sportswear market is one of the key apparel markets worldwide: it was valued at *** billion U.S. dollars in 2019 and was predicted to increase by around ** percent by 2025. Sportswear is made from materials that improve agility and offer comfort, specifically designed to aid performance during physical activities. Nike was the leading sportswear company worldwide in 2019, with sales generating more than ** billion U.S. dollars.

In 2024, China ranked first by revenue in the fashion e-commerce market among the 15 countries presented in the ranking. China's revenue amounted to ************** U.S. dollars, while the United States and the United Kingdom, the second and third countries, had records amounting to ************** U.S. dollars and ************* U.S. dollars, respectively.Further information about the methodology, more market segments, and metrics can be found on the dedicated Market Insights page on Fashion.

Significant fluctuations are estimated for all segments over the forecast period for the revenue. In general, the indicator appears to exhibit a positive trend, with more segments showing increasing values rather than decreasing values until 2030. Among them, the segment Food attains the highest value throughout the entire period, reaching **** trillion U.S. dollars.The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

The revenue in the e-commerce market in the United States was modeled to amount to 1.18 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the revenue has risen by 754.29 billion U.S. dollars since 2017. Between 2024 and 2029, the revenue will rise by 655.91 billion U.S. dollars, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.Further information about the methodology, more market segments, and metrics can be found on the dedicated Market Insights page on eCommerce.