• Some grocery stores have gotten so popular it seems they’re practically taking over the world.
  • The e-commerce insights firm Edge by Ascential recently ranked the biggest chains by net sales, as part of its July 2019 report on the grocery business.
  • Walmart handily won the top spot, but multiple grocery companies based outside the US also broke into the rankings.
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Grocery stores are a ubiquitous sight across the globe.

But which companies boast the biggest chains?

The e-commerce insights firm Edge by Ascential recently ranked international grocery chains by net sales, as part of its July 2019 report on the state of the business.

The company calculated its estimates on in-store and online net sales for 2019 based on its database, Retail Market Monitor, which analyzes 2,500 retailers globally. The report also provided forward-looking estimates for in-store and, when applicable, online sales for 2024.

Read more: The 25 grocery chains with the most loyal shoppers in America

Edge by Ascential analysts draw on data from public sources in most cases, and the firm also makes its own estimates based on industry averages, comparable store formats, and historical performance.

The report found that retailers based in the United States snagged the top four spots on the list. Multiple non-US companies did make the top 10, however.

Here's a look at the biggest global grocers by overall net sales - and how they're expected to grow in the coming years:


10. Target

Foto: sourceFred Prouser / Reuters

In-store net sales for 2019: $71 billion

Online net sales for 2019: $7 billion

Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $79 billion

Estimated online net sales for 2024: $18 billion


9. Tesco

Foto: sourceOlivia Harris/Reuters

In-store net sales for 2019: $82 billion

Online net sales for 2019: $4 billion

Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $89 billion

Estimated online net sales for 2024: $6 billion


8. Aeon

Foto: sourceKim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters

In-store net sales for 2019: $82 billion

Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $110 billion


7. Carrefour

Foto: sourceThomas Mukoya/Reuters

In-store net sales for 2019: $106 billion

Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $124 billion

Estimated online net sales for 2024: $6 billion


6. Aldi

Foto: sourceNandita Bose/Reuters

In-store net sales for 2019: $108 billion

Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $135 billion


5. Lidl Kaufland

Foto: sourceLeonhard Foeger/File Photo/Reuters

In-store net sales for 2019: $117 billion

Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $145 billion

Estimated online net sales for 2024: $3 billion


4. Kroger

Foto: sourceRick Wilking / Reuters

In-store net sales for 2019: $119 billion

Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $135 billion

Estimated online net sales for 2024: $9 billion


3. 7-Eleven Holdings

Foto: sourceToru Hanai/Reuters

In-store net sales for 2019: $120 billion

Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $168 billion


2. Costco

Foto: sourceMolly Riley/Reuters

In-store net sales for 2019: $151 billion

Online net sales for 2019: $7 billion

Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $120 billion

Estimated online net sales for 2024: $168 billion


1. Walmart

Foto: sourceLucas Jackson / Reuters

In-store net sales for 2019: $503 billion

Online net sales for 2019: $49 billion

Estimated in-store net sales for 2024: $568 billion

Estimated online net sales for 2024: $101 billion

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