When it comes to retail, Germany plays in the world league – In retail, Germany plays in the world league

Published on: January 23, 2019 / update from: January 23, 2019 - Author: Konrad Wolfenstein

Around 4.5 trillion US dollars - this is how much sales the world's 250 most successful retail companies generated in 2017. Two German retailers are also represented Deloitte

The Schwarz Group, which includes Lidl and Kaufland, generated around $111.8 billion in the 2017 financial year. This puts it in fifth place, right after Amazon ($118.6 billion). Aldi made it to number 8 in the ranking with an estimated sales of $98.3 billion. The most successful in terms of sales is the American company Wal-Mart (around USD 500 billion in annual sales), as the graphic shows.

Growth champion Amazon is expected to further improve its position this year, according to Deloitte estimates.

Around 4.5 trillion US dollars – that was the total turnover of the 250 most successful retail companies in the world in 2017. Two German retailers are also represented in the top 10 ranking of the auditor Deloitte .

The Schwarz Group, to which Lidl and Kaufland belong, generated around 111.8 billion US dollars in the 2017 financial year. This puts it in fifth place, directly after Amazon (USD 118.6 billion). With an estimated turnover of 98.3 billion US dollars, Aldi made it to 8th place in the ranking. The most successful in terms of turnover is the American company Wal-Mart (around USD 500 billion annual turnover), as the chart shows.

Growth champion Amazon is expected to further improve its position this year, according to Deloitte.

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