Consumer Goods Registry: Retail
This year's list will likely look very different next year as retail consolidation continues and stores face a most challenging environment.
| COMPANY | 2007 SALES (millions) | YEARLY SALES GROWTH | BRANDS | |
| 1 | Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | $344,992 | 12% | Neighborhood Markets, SAM'S CLUB, Wal-Mart Stores |
| 2 | Carrefour Group | $111,809* | 7% | Carrefour, Dia, Shopi |
| 3 | Metro AG | $87,526* | 10% | Media Markt, Saturn, Real |
| 4 | Tesco Group | $79,562* | 11% | Fresh & Easy, Tesco Express, Tesco Extra |
| 5 | Home Depot | $77,349 | (2%) | Home Depot, EXPO Design Center |
| 6 | CVS Caremark Corporation | $76,330 | 74% | CVS/pharmacy |
| 7 | The Kroger Co.. | $70,235 | 6% | Fry's, Hilander, King Soopers |
| 8 | Target Corporation | $63,367 | 7% | SuperTarget, Target |
| 9 | Costco Wholesale Corporation | $63,088 | 7% | Costco Wholesale |
| 10 | Walgreen Co. | $53,762 | 13% | Happy Harry's, Walgreens |
| 11 | Sears Holdings Corp. | $50,703 | (4%) | Kmart, Sears |
| 12 | Lowe's Companies Inc. | $48,283 | 3% | Lowe's |
| 13 | Safeway Inc. | $42,286 | 5% | GroceryWorks.com, Randall's Food & Drugs, Vons |
| 14 | Ahold | $38,294* | 1% | Albert, Peapod, Stop & Shop |
| 15 | Best Buy Co. Inc. | $35,934 | 14% | Best Buy, Geek Squad, Magnolias |
* Denotes live exchange rates on Oct. 9, 2008
Retail News
1. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
The year 2007 for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. seemed to have a green theme, since a majority of its projects focused on sustainability. From launching new tote bags in order to eliminate the use of plastic bags, to piloting solar energy panels at select warehouses, the company has been focusing on this strategy as a win-win for itself, its consumers, and ultimately, the environment. With the economic situation this year, Wal-Mart has thrived on the fact that it is a "one-stop-shop" for consumers. As gas prices have been soaring, the company has adjusted by literally going green and using local produce. On the technology front, Wal-Mart has continued to focus on its RFID technology expansion to eliminate out of stocks. "Our focus on using RFID to improve in-stocks for our customers means eliminating extra trips they may make to our store, or to others," says Wal-Mart Executive Vice President and CIO Rollin Ford. "On a daily basis, more than 24 million people shop our stores. If 100,000 extra trips are avoided by having items in stock, we will save customers $22.8 million a year in gas savings and reduce greenhouse gases by 80,209 metric tons." The company also released a new jewelry line in conjunction with its supply chain partners, that is focused on traceability. Consumers can see exactly where their organic jewelry has been, how it was made and how it was transported.
4. Tesco Group
Tesco has been hard at work implementing various technology solutions to better its customer service and enterprise visibility, among other improvements in the past year. In August 2008, Tesco implemented RedPrairie's Workforce Management application at its retail stores across 13 countries, using the platform to deliver greater customer service by aligning customer traffic with employee scheduling. According to Dave Briggs, programme manager for Tesco, "By helping ensure that we always have people on hand to assist shopper, it supports our constant effort to improve customer experience. Ultimately, it will improve our business by increasing store productivity, and supporting revenue growth." The company also implemented Asset Tracking and Work-in-Process software from OATSystems (acquired by Checkpoint Systems) to improve asset visibility and utilization, enhance work-in-process manufacturing, increase supply chain efficiencies and reduce shrink and error-proof deliveries.
Retail News
1. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
The year 2007 for Wal-Mart Stores Inc. seemed to have a green theme, since a majority of its projects focused on sustainability. From launching new tote bags in order to eliminate the use of plastic bags, to piloting solar energy panels at select warehouses, the company has been focusing on this strategy as a win-win for itself, its consumers, and ultimately, the environment. With the economic situation this year, Wal-Mart has thrived on the fact that it is a "one-stop-shop" for consumers. As gas prices have been soaring, the company has adjusted by literally going green and using local produce. On the technology front, Wal-Mart has continued to focus on its RFID technology expansion to eliminate out of stocks. "Our focus on using RFID to improve in-stocks for our customers means eliminating extra trips they may make to our store, or to others," says Wal-Mart Executive Vice President and CIO Rollin Ford. "On a daily basis, more than 24 million people shop our stores. If 100,000 extra trips are avoided by having items in stock, we will save customers $22.8 million a year in gas savings and reduce greenhouse gases by 80,209 metric tons." The company also released a new jewelry line in conjunction with its supply chain partners, that is focused on traceability. Consumers can see exactly where their organic jewelry has been, how it was made and how it was transported.
4. Tesco Group
Tesco has been hard at work implementing various technology solutions to better its customer service and enterprise visibility, among other improvements in the past year. In August 2008, Tesco implemented RedPrairie's Workforce Management application at its retail stores across 13 countries, using the platform to deliver greater customer service by aligning customer traffic with employee scheduling. According to Dave Briggs, programme manager for Tesco, "By helping ensure that we always have people on hand to assist shopper, it supports our constant effort to improve customer experience. Ultimately, it will improve our business by increasing store productivity, and supporting revenue growth." The company also implemented Asset Tracking and Work-in-Process software from OATSystems (acquired by Checkpoint Systems) to improve asset visibility and utilization, enhance work-in-process manufacturing, increase supply chain efficiencies and reduce shrink and error-proof deliveries.