Department Stores
Industry Description
The US department store industry includes about 20 companies that operate about 3,500 stores with a combined annual revenue of about $60 billion. Major companies include Sears, JCPenney, Macy's (which owns Bloomingdale's), and Dillard's. The industry is highly concentrated: the top eight companies generate about 95 percent of industry revenue.
SIC: 5311
NAICS: 452111
NAICS: 452111
Related Industries:
Apparel Manufacturing, Clothing Stores, Shoe Stores, Consumer Electronics & Appliances Stores, Cosmetics, Beauty Supply & Perfume Stores, Warehouse Clubs & Superstores, Jewelry Stores, Internet & Mail-Order Retail, Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Stores, Home Furnishings Stores, Household Appliance StoresTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| KMART AUSTRALIA LIMITED | 58,140.06M | Chadstone, Vic |
| TARGET AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. | 44,379.46M | Geelong North, Vic |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | 43,326.00M | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| Sears, Roebuck and Co. | 35,257.70M | Hoffman Estates, IL |
| Arcandor AG | 27,961.89M | Essen, Germany |
Trends
Off-Mall Locations - As traditional shopping malls draw less traffic, companies are...
Industry Indicator
US consumer spending on nondurable goods, an indicator of department store sales, rose 6.1 percent in November 2011 compared to the same month in 2010.
Quarterly Industry Update
Mall Occupancy Improves - Occupancy at US malls and shopping centers improved in fourth quarter 2011, as the average vacancy rate for malls in the top 80 US markets...


