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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - General Merchandise Retailers
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for General Merchandise Retailers:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the General Merchandise Retailers industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Groceries & Other Food Items For Human Consumption Off The Premises |
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Packaged Liquor, Wine, & Beer |
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Cigars, Cigarettes, Tobacco, & Smokers' Accessories, Excluding Sales From Vending Machines Operated By Others |
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Drugs, Health Aids, Beauty Aids, Including Cosmetics |
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Household Soaps, Detergents, Cleaners, & Cleaning Supplies |
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Paper & Related Products, Including Paper Towels, Toilet Tissue, Wraps, Bags, Foils. |
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Men's Wear, Including Accessories |
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Women's, Juniors', & Misses' Wear, Including Accessories |
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Children's Wear, Including Boys', Girls', & Infants' & Toddlers' Clothing & Accessories |
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Costumes & Unisex Clothing |
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Footwear, Including Accessories |
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Sewing, Knitting, Needlework Goods, Including Fabrics, Patterns, Sewing Supplies, Notions, Yarns, Laces, Trimmings, Needlework Kits, |
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Curtains, Draperies, Blinds, Slipcovers, Bed & Table Coverings |
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Major Household Appliances |
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Small Household Appliances & Personal Care Appliances |
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TV, DVD/Blu-Ray Players & Recorders, Camcorders, Portable Video Players, E-Book Readers, DVDs, Blu-Ray Discs. |
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Audio Equipment, Musical Instruments (New & Used), Radios, Audio Electronic Components, CDs, Records, Tapes, Audio Books, Sheet |
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Furniture, Sleep Equipment & Outdoor/Patio Furniture |
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Flooring & Floor Coverings |
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New & Used Computer Hardware, Software, & Supplies, Including Computer Game Software & Tablet Computers |
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Kitchenware & Home Furnishings |
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Jewelry, Including Watches, Watch Attachments, Novelty Jewelry, Estate/Antique Jewelry. |
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Books, Including E-Books |
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Photographic Equipment & Supplies |
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Toys, Hobby Goods, & Games |
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Optical Goods, Including Eyeglasses, Contact Lenses, Sunglasses. |
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Sporting Goods & Recreational Equipment |
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Boats & Other Sport Vehicles, Parts & Accessories |
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Hardware, Tools, & Plumbing & Electrical Supplies |
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Lawn, Garden, & Farm Equipment & Supplies |
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Paint & Sundries |
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Automotive Fuels |
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Automotive Lubricants, Including Oil, Greases. |
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Automotive Tires, Tubes, Batteries, Audio Equipment, Parts, Access |
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Household Fuels, Including Oil, Lp Gas, Wood, Coal |
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Pets, Pet Foods, & Pet Supplies |
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Baby Goods Not Elsewhere Classified, Including Bottles, Monitors, Carriers, Swings. |
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All Other Merchandise |
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Meals, Unpackaged Snacks, Sandwiches, Unpackaged Ice Cream & Yogurt, Bakery Items, Other Food Items & Nonalcoholic Beverages Prepared |
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Meals, Snacks, & Beverages Prepared For Catered Events |
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All Other Merchandise, Excluding Lottery Ticket Sales/Commissions |
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All Nonmerchandise Receipts |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a General Merchandise Retailers company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the General Merchandise Retailers industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on General Merchandise Retailers measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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| Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 2% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 1% | |||
| Sales and Related Occupations | 45% | |||
| Supervisors of Sales Workers | 6% | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 6% | |||
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 6% | |||
| Retail Sales Workers | 38% | |||
| Cashiers | 18% | |||
| Cashiers | 18% | |||
| Retail Salespersons | 20% | |||
| Retail Salespersons | 20% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 10% | |||
| Information and Record Clerks | 7% | |||
| Customer Service Representatives | 7% | |||
| Customer Service Representatives | 7% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 32% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 31% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers | 30% | |||
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 27% | |||
General Merchandise Retailers Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the General Merchandise Retailers industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the General Merchandise Retailers industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the General Merchandise Retailers industry. |
Latest Industry News
- ‘Sick of it’: Penny drops on Australia Day as Woolworths reveals plans - Major brands are realising Aussies simply “had enough” and refuse to be told what to do over Australia Day celebrations, an Australian media commentator says. (01/01/2025)
- Returning holiday gifts? Here’s everything you need to know about major retailers’ policies - Amazon and Walmart are among the online retailers shifting their return policy. Experts and analysts share why retailers are changing their business models. (12/26/2024)
- Retail thefts rise in Philadelphia ring counties of Chester, Delaware and Montgomery, state says - December is traditionally a busy time for shoppers in anticipation of the many holidays and their gift-giving focus. But perhaps not surprisingly, it is also among the busiest time for retail (12/25/2024)
- Desert Island Stores: Paul Wilkinson of Deliveroo - Paul Wilkinson is product director of grocery/retail partners at Deliveroo – where he is playing a major role in the fast-growing grocery and non-food delivery division that involves working with the major grocers and retailers. (12/24/2024)
- BRC warns that retailers are in for a challenging year - The British Retail Consortium has warned that 2025 could be a challenging year for retailers. Following fieldwork conducted from 10 to 13 December, BRC-Opinium data shows that consumer expectations for the state of the economy for the next three months ... (12/23/2024)
- Moonpig swings to half year loss despite rise in sales - Online greetings card retailer Moonpig has swung to a half year loss as its experiences arm struggles amid “difficult” trading conditions. For the six months to October 31, 2024, Moonpig reported a loss before tax of £33.3m, down from a profit of £18 ... (12/10/2024)
- Q3 Earnings Highlights: Costco (NASDAQ:COST) Vs The Rest Of The Large-format Grocery & General Merchandise Retailer Stocks - Big-box retailers operate large stores that sell groceries and general merchandise at highly competitive prices. Because of their scale and resulting purchasing power, these big-box retailers ... (12/08/2024)
- India is our second headquarters, says U.S. general merchandise retailer Target - Target Corporation, Minnesota-based general merchandise retailer ... Target Corporation’s retail media business, used Target’s rich insights to create smart, personalised advertising ... (12/08/2024)
- Beijing 2022 open first batch of official merchandise stores - Beijing 2022 have officially opened seven stores in the Chinese capital city to sell merchandise for the Winter Olympics ... as well as attending the IOC Session in Lima and three ANOC General Assemblies. (01/10/2018)
- General merchandise warning overshadows Sainsbury's Christmas sales beat - Coupe said Sainsbury’s still won market share in general merchandise and clothing despite the “challenging ... Total grocery sales grew 2.3 percent with groceries online and convenience store sales up 8.2 percent and 7.3 percent respectively. (01/10/2018)
