Top-ranking retailers
|
Company name |
Number of outlets |
Net sales 2007 in EUR (mln) |
|
Edeka |
9,440 |
30,040 |
|
Rewe Group |
6,853 |
21,342 |
|
Aldi |
4,228 |
20,041 |
|
Schwarz Group |
3,426 |
19,772 |
|
Metro Group |
777 |
13,575 |
|
Tengelmann |
3,650 |
8,690 |
|
Norma |
1,310 |
2,484 |
|
Globus |
38 |
2,086 |
|
Bartels-Langness |
412 |
1,275 |
|
Coop (DE) |
286 |
1,171 |
Additional reports on Germany:
Aldi and Lidl, which dominate the world of discounting, have annual sales estimated at €43 billion (US$64 billion) and €35 billion respectively, compared with €102 billion for Carrefour. They are privately owned and can take a long-term approach to expanding abroad.
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