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Swings in the general economy mostly don't impact the Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters industry because of their low-priced offerings. Specifically, when consumer sentiment is high, shoppers spend more when visiting industry establishments and buying extra items. Conversely, when consumer sentiment is low, warehouse clubs and superstores draw a larger pool of consumers as households seek to cut expenses by buying in bulk for the future. Furthermore, warehouse clubs and supercenters are considered essential businesses and have experienced relatively little disruption throughout COVID-19 and the continued unstable economic conditions. Revenue for warehouse clubs and supercenters is expected to climb at a CAGR of 2.0% to $647.4 billion through the end of 2024, including growth of 0.3% in 2024. In the same year, profit will decrease to 4.7%.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $651.7bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Walmart Inc. | 354,127.8 | 14,451.5 | 4.1 | |
Costco Wholesale Corp | 132,023.0 | 3,702.8 | 2.8 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Food and beverages, Fuel and other and Home and appliances. Food and beverages is the largest segment of the Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US.
Food and beverages form the largest product segment
This industry includes large stores that primarily retail a general line of grocery products and merchandise items (e.g. apparel and appliances). Warehouse clubs offer customers a wide selection of goods, often in bulk and at discounted prices, in exchange for a membership fee paid by each customer. Supercenters are large discount department stores that also sell perishable groceries. However, unlike warehouse clubs, supercenters do not have membership requirements for customers.
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NAICS 452311 - Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US
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The market size of the Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US industry in United States is $651.7bn in 2024.
There are 41 businesses in the Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.6 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters market in United States are Walmart Inc. and Costco Wholesale Corp
Retailing groceries and Retailing furniture are part of the Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US industry.
The company holding the most market share in United States is Walmart Inc..
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters in the US industry in United States.