Rankings · United States
General merchandisers
General merchandisers are companies with a significant focus on retail sales of a wide variety of consumables with no dominantly marketed category of goods. Excluded from this industry: sales consisting of mostly branded merchandise where the company's primary focus is non-retail (i.e., entertainment); sales consisting primarily of heavy consumer durable goods (i.e., automobiles, large appliances); companies marketed primarily and historically as grocery stores.
Ranked on climate, weighted by member averages.
| Rank | Company | Climate | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | CVSClimate 1st | 1st | Why |
| 2/5tied | CostcoClimate tied 2nd | tied 2nd | Why |
| 2/5tied | WalgreensClimate tied 2nd | tied 2nd | Why |
| 4/5 | WalmartClimate 4th | 4th | Why |
| 5/5 | AmazonClimate 5th | 5th | Why |
General merchandisers are companies with a significant focus on retail sales of a wide variety of consumables with no dominantly marketed category of goods. Excluded from this industry: sales consisting of mostly branded merchandise where the company's primary focus is non-retail (i.e., entertainment); sales consisting primarily of heavy consumer durable goods (i.e., automobiles, large appliances); companies marketed primarily and historically as grocery stores.
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