Some interesting retail numbers from my archives:
Highest Single Store Revenues
| Store | City | Year | Sales (2010 $mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. T. Stewart | NYC | 1873 | 217 |
| Wanamaker | Philadelphia | 1902 | 442 |
| Macy’s | NYC | 1906 | 403 |
| Field’s | Chicago | 1906 | 610 |
| Bon Marché | Paris | 1906 | 962 |
| Macy’s | NYC | 1930 | 1,280 |
| Hudson’s | Detroit | 1953 | 1,242 |
| Field’s | Chicago | 1962 | 969 |
| Hudson’s | Northland | 1962 | 538 |
| Japanese stores | Tokyo | 1990s-2000s | 2,500-3,000 |
(Data from Gary Hoover)
Growth of Wholesale Warehouse Clubs
Costco and Price Club (The Price Company) merged in 1993, eventually completely rebranding to Costco Wholesale.
Top Discount Store Chains 1968
| Rank | Company | Store Names | Store Count | 1968 Revenue ($mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.S. Kresge | K Mart, Jupiter | 356 | 1,310 |
| 2 | Gibson | Gibson’s | 434 | 1,021 |
| 3 | Spartans Industires | FL Korvette | 45 | 687 |
| 4 | Interstate Stores | White Front, Topps | 86 | 581 |
| 5 | Vornado | Two Guys, Unimart | 53 | 530 |
| 9 | F.W. Woolworth | Woolco | 65 | 312 |
| 19 | Dayton | Target | 11 | 175 |
Notice how Wal-Mart wasn’t even on the list. Yes, Wal-Mart started as the underdog. (Data from Gary Hoover)
Interesting data…
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