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A list of the top 10 retailers worldwide 2017
Source: National Retail Federation
| Rank | Company | Country of origin | 2017 revenue (USD billion) | Dominant format 2015 | Number of countries of operation 2015 |
| 1 | Walmart |  United States | 500.34 | Hypermarket/ Supercenter/Superstore | 30 |
| 2 | Amazon | United States | 177.86 | Online Store | 14 |
| 3 | Walgreens Boots Alliance | United States/ United Kingdom | 131.5 | Drug Store/Pharmacy | 10 |
| 4 | Costco | United States | 129.0 | Cash & Carry/Warehouse Club | 10 |
| 5 | Kroger | United States | 122.66 | Supermarket | 1 |
| 6 | Schwarz Gruppe (Lidl) |  Germany | 110.05 | Discount Store | 26 |
| 7 | The Home Depot | United States | 100.9 | Home Improvement | 4 |
| 8 | Carrefour |  France | 89.63 | Hypermarket/ Supercenter/Superstore | 35 |
| 9 | Tesco | United Kingdom | 72.96 | Hypermarket/ Supercenter/Superstore | 10 |
| 10 | Aldi | Germany | 69.18 | Discount Store | 17 |
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