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GLOBAL pOwERS OF RETAILING 2013

Deloitte recently published its 16th annual Global Powers of Retailing report, which each year identifies the
250 largest retailers around the world based on publicly available data. The report also provides an outlook for
the global economy and trends for retailers to consider going forward.
Canadian Companies Who Made The Top 250
2011
Retail
Revenue

2011
group
Revenue

2011
group Net
Income

loblaw companies ltd.

31,070

31,624

778

hypermarket/
supercentre

alimentation couche-tarde inc.

22,998

458

convenience/forecourt

empire company ltd./sobey’s

16,135

16,330

354

supermarket

Metro inc.

shoppers drug Mart corp.

Rank
31

Company Name

Dominant
Operational Format

# of
Countries

2006-2011
Retail
Revenue*

1.4%

13.7%

4.3%

11,595

107

11,595

392

supermarket

0.9%

10,584

621

drug store/pharmacy

6.1%

9,475

10,511

473

other specialty

4.1%

drug store/pharmacy

4.6%

home improvement

1.1%

department store

other specialty

4.0%

canadian tire corporation, ltd.

122

katz Group canada ltd.

8,710

n/a

188

rona inc.

4,862

(76)

236

hudson’s bay company

3,889

1,464

242

l.c.b.o.

3,808

4,748

1,671

The global Top 5

Company Name

Country
of Origin

2011
Retail
Revenue

2011
group
Revenue

2011
group Net
Income

Wal-Mart stores inc.

u.s.

446,950

16,387

Rank

# of
Countries

2006-2011
Retail
Revenue*

hypermarket/supercentre

5.1%

Dominant
Operational Format

carrefour s.a.

france

113,197

115,277

563

hypermarket/supercentre

0.9%

tesco plc

u.k.

101,574

103,244

4,502

hypermarket/supercentre

8.3%

Metro aG

Germany

92,905

1,032

cash & carry/Warehouse club

2.2%

the kroger co.

u.s.

90,374

596

6.5%

supermarket

Rank by retail revenue. Revenue values in USD millions. *CAGR.

global economic outlook at a glance

Crystal-balling it

Globalization—those who believe that this trend
is over are wrong. Further, the extent to which
developing economies’ are impacted by the performance of developed countries is immense. The report
states that what happens in Europe, the United States
and China over the coming year will likely, “have a
significant impact on the rest of the world.”
Emerging markets—the report indicates that a slowdown in exports to Europe and China has led to a substantial slowdown in Brazil. Growth in India slowed considerably as a result of the central banks determination
to remain focused on inflation. The Russian economy
continues to grow modestly. And, despite the weakness
in much of the BRIC economies, some markets in the
world are presenting themselves as viable alternatives
for investment. These include the Andean countries of
South America, sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.

The report finds that the global retail industry is in
the midst of a “consumer revolution” driven primarily
by the “collision of the virtual and physical worlds” in
which consumers are “seeking an integrated shopping experience across all channels”. In light of how
connected today’s customer is to both the physical and
digital retail spaces, the report makes some suggestions as to how retailers are to stay competitive in the
ever-evolving retail landscape, which include adopting
a single strategy and vision across channels, creating
a relevant customer experience and investing in the
core of the business.
For more information about Deloitte, and to download the full version of the Global Powers of Retailing
2013 report, visit www.deloitte.com.

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