Top 10 Largest Retailers in Canada

The CSCA Retail 100 The CSCA Retail 100, created by the Centre for the Study of Commercial Activity at Ryerson University, provides insights into the top 100 retail organizations operating in Canada. These rankings are based on estimated annual retail sales in fiscal 2018/2019.

The Retail 100 includes both Retail Conglomerates (RCG) and the Retail Chains (RCH) they control, giving us a comprehensive understanding of the upper tier of retailers in Canada.

Dominance of Major Retail Conglomerates A few large store-based conglomerates exert significant control over the Canadian non-auto retail sales environment. In 2018, the top 100 retail conglomerates accounted for nearly 70% of non-automotive retail sales in Canada, showcasing their dominance.

However, this percentage declined slightly from 71.4% in 2014, indicating a shifting landscape. Analyzing the marketing strategies and positioning of these top players provides valuable insights into the ongoing processes shaping Canada’s retail economy…