Companies in Retail Chains
There are 6,404 companies in Retail Chains which include FirstCry, Dick's Sporting Goods, The Home Depot, Five Below, Lowe. 1,466 companies in Retail Chains are funded, with 1,402 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 2 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Retail Chains (1,127), followed by India
(991), and then United Kingdom (408).
2026 has seen the creation of 11 Retail Chains companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 54 new companies launched every year. Most number of Retail Chains startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Harvard Business School and BITS Pilani.
Here is a List of top companies in Retail Chains
1. FirstCry
Online retailer offering a range of baby, kids, and maternity products. The platform offers products such as toys, diapers, clothes, footwear, strollers, car seats, and nursery furniture through its website and mobile app. It provides products and also expert-validated parenting and pregnancy advice and tools.
Key facts about FirstCry
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Pune (India)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $513M
- Investors: Elevation Capital, Vertex Ventures and 54 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Mar 27, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 81/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 229 Competitors
Dick's Sporting Goods is the retailer of sporting goods, offering a broad assortment of brand name sporting goods equipment, apparel, and footwear. It has 610 stores in 47 states. It also runs specialty chains like Golf Galaxy, True Runner and Field Stream. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $12.37B and a net profit of $1.04B.
Key facts about Dick's Sporting Goods
- Founded Year: 1948
- Location: Pittsburgh (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Investors: Black Capital Investments, Dragon Global and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: PE, Jan 13, 2016, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 79/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 93 Competitors
Company is a retailer of home furnishing products. It offers home improvement needs, such as appliances, bathroom decorating ideas, kitchen remodeling, patio furniture, power tools, and bbq grills.
Key facts about The Home Depot
- Founded Year: 1978
- Location: Atlanta (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Investors: Alcor Fund, KPitalism and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 02, 2019, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 78/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 96 Competitors
4. Five Below
Discount retailer offering a broad assortment of consumer goods. It is a discount retail chain that offers a broad assortment of consumer goods priced at $5 or less. The company operates a network of physical stores and an online platform, targeting teens, families, and budget‑conscious shoppers.
Key facts about Five Below
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Philadelphia (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $231M
- Investors: LLR Partners, Advent International and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: PE, Sep 14, 2010, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 78/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 209 Competitors
5. Lowe
Home improvement retailer offering a wide range of products and services. It provides service through its online and in-store platforms, catering to both residential and commercial customers. The company operates through various channels, including its e-commerce website, mobile apps, and physical stores, with a focus on providing customer satisfaction and disaster relief services.
Key facts about Lowe
- Founded Year: 1946
- Location: Mooresville (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Investors: Belief Advisors, Oldfather Financial Services and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, May 23, 2018, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 77/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 82 Competitors
