// DENMARK · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Retail Companies in Denmark
Companies
41,301
Market
Denmark
The Retail sector in Denmark comprises 41,301 companies across 58 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Retail trade in clothing (4,897 companies), and the highest-revenue company is PISIFFIK A/S. This page breaks the retail market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Denmark by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Retail in Denmark
- Total companies: 41,301
- Sub-industries: 58
- Largest sub-industry: Retail trade in clothing — 4,897 companies (11.9% of the sector)
- Second largest: Retail trade in optical articles — 4,108 companies
- Third largest: Market trade in foodstuffs. beverages and tobacco products — 3,767 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 13,369
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 76
- Companies with reported headcount: 13,525
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 70
Retail in Denmark by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade in clothing | 4,897 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade in optical articles | 4,108 | 9.9% |
| Market trade in foodstuffs. beverages and tobacco products | 3,767 | 9.1% |
| Retail trade in electrical household appliances | 3,513 | 8.5% |
| Retail trade in music and video recordings | 2,908 | 7.0% |
| Retail trade in books | 1,834 | 4.4% |
| Retail trade in used clothing | 1,823 | 4.4% |
| Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | 1,791 | 4.3% |
| Retail sale of flowers and plants | 1,569 | 3.8% |
| Retail trade in fruit and vegetables | 1,516 | 3.7% |
| Retail sale of wine and spirits | 1,332 | 3.2% |
| Retail trade in gold and silver goods | 1,153 | 2.8% |
| Retail trade in audio and video equipment | 1,135 | 2.7% |
| Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | 1,042 | 2.5% |
| Retail trade in cosmetics and toiletries | 1,038 | 2.5% |
Company size — Retail in Denmark
Based on the 13,525 retail companies in Denmark with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 10,861 | 80.3% |
| 11–49 | 2,325 | 17.2% |
| 50–99 | 269 | 2.0% |
| 100–199 | 52 | 0.4% |
| 200–499 | 14 | 0.1% |
| 500+ | 4 | 0.0% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 80.3% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 70 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Retail in Denmark
Based on the 13,369 retail companies in Denmark with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 13 | 0.1% |
| €100k–200k | 3,503 | 26.2% |
| €200k–500k | 4,340 | 32.5% |
| €500k–1M | 2,590 | 19.4% |
| €1M–10M | 2,847 | 21.3% |
| €10M–100M | 73 | 0.5% |
| €100M+ | 3 | 0.0% |
Top 50 Retail companies in Denmark by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16607479 | PISIFFIK A/S | pisiffik.gl | 11–49 | €189.3M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 15787406 | KALAALLIT NUNAANNI BRUGSENI | brugseni.gl | — | €135.9M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 33070861 | NEMLIG.COM A/S | nemlig.com | 500+ | €128.2M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 50574911 | IKEA A/S | 500+ | €94.2M | Retail trade in electrical household appliances | |
| 58191213 | AKTIESELSKABET TH. WESSEL & VETT. MAGASIN DU NORD | 500+ | €84.4M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | |
| 13590400 | JYSK A/S | 500+ | €67.9M | Retail trade in electrical household appliances | |
| 11935893 | LOUIS VUITTON DANMARK A/S | louisvuitton.com | 11–49 | €38.1M | Retail trade in leather and imitation leather travel effects and leather goods |
| 26630797 | Lidl Danmark K/S | 200–499 | €34.8M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | |
| 38714295 | Dagrofa ApS | dagrofa.dk | 200–499 | €32.9M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 26457602 | ENTERTAINMENT TRADING A/S | entertainmenttrading.be | 200–499 | €32.8M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 19555305 | BAUHAUS DANMARK A/S | bauhaus.dk | 200–499 | €31.2M | Retail trade in hardware |
| 32787347 | TESLA MOTORS DENMARK ApS | tesla.com | 200–499 | €30.9M | Market trade in foodstuffs. beverages and tobacco products |
| 27355943 | ILLUM A/S | illum.dk | 200–499 | €30.5M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 37561304 | Too Good To Go ApS | toogoodtogo.com | 200–499 | €30.0M | Mail order/Internet trade with a wide range of goods |
| 29605556 | GEBR. HEINEMANN RETAIL ApS | heinemann-retail.dk | 200–499 | €29.7M | Retail trade in cosmetics and toiletries |
| 29780595 | WHITEAWAY A/S | null | 200–499 | €29.1M | Retail trade in electrical household appliances |
| 18966239 | Proshop a/s | proshop.com | 200–499 | €29.1M | Retail trade in audio and video equipment |
| 37783315 | HARALD NYBORG A/S | harald-nyborg.dk | 200–499 | €23.5M | Retail trade in hardware |
| 42778613 | HELSINGE BRUGSFORENING AMBA | helsingebrugsforening.dk | 200–499 | €22.0M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 25451996 | BOLIA A/S | bolia.com | 200–499 | €21.3M | Retail trade in electrical household appliances |
| 12542976 | AARSTIDERNE A/S | aarstiderne.com | 200–499 | €20.9M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 33753918 | KaffeK ApS | kaffekapslen.dk | 100–199 | €19.5M | Retail trade in fruit and vegetables |
| 38426516 | LEIF NIELSEN JENSEN A/S | leifnielsenjensen.dk | 11–49 | €19.3M | Market trade in foodstuffs. beverages and tobacco products |
| 69266517 | FREDENSBORG OG OMEGNS BRUGSFORENING | 100–199 | €18.0M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | |
| 14078118 | LILLERØD BRUGSFORENING | 100–199 | €17.9M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | |
| 30242882 | Autorola Group A/S | autorolagroup.com | 100–199 | €17.4M | Market trade in foodstuffs. beverages and tobacco products |
| 37904228 | BRUGSFORENINGEN 'TRYG' | 100–199 | €17.2M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | |
| 73286018 | STARK KALAALLIT NUNAAT A/S | stark.gl | — | €17.1M | Retail trade in hardware |
| 21778982 | Frederiksberg Madhus ApS | 100–199 | €17.1M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | |
| 45825728 | Ullerød Brugsforening AMBA | superbrugsenulleroed.dk | 100–199 | €16.2M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 27268188 | Semler Mobility Retail A/S | 100–199 | €15.8M | Market trade in foodstuffs. beverages and tobacco products | |
| 80493215 | P. CHRISTENSEN A/S | pchristensen.dk | 100–199 | €15.4M | Market trade in foodstuffs. beverages and tobacco products |
| 29512086 | EBELTOFT DETAIL A/S | 100–199 | €15.2M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | |
| 36909587 | Hobbii A/S | hobbii.dk | 100–199 | €14.3M | Retail trade in textiles and equipment |
| 61417818 | Kerteminde Brugsforening A.m.b.a | 100–199 | €14.3M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | |
| 32337260 | GEjSER ApS | gejser.dk | 100–199 | €14.2M | Retail trade in tobacco products |
| 33061102 | NICEHAIR ApS | nicehair.dk | 100–199 | €14.1M | Retail trade in cosmetics and toiletries |
| 52891728 | K.L.A. Food ApS | 100–199 | €13.1M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | |
| 26989302 | JESPERS PLANTESKOLE, HOLSTEBRO A/S | jespersplanteskole.dk | 100–199 | €13.0M | Retail sale of flowers and plants |
| 58811211 | EJNER HESSEL A/S | hessel.dk | 100–199 | €12.9M | Market trade in foodstuffs. beverages and tobacco products |
| 68061415 | HEDENSTED BRUGSFORENING | hedenstedif.dk | 100–199 | €12.8M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 40333371 | HelloFresh Nordics ApS | hellofresh.com | 100–199 | €12.6M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 28505108 | ILVA A/S | ilva.dk | 100–199 | €12.6M | Retail trade in electrical household appliances |
| 37286648 | S.E. Dagligvarer A/S | 100–199 | €12.5M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | |
| 13304017 | LØKKEN OG OMEGNS BRUGSFORENING AMBA | 100–199 | €12.5M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | |
| 29103119 | SLANGERUP BRUGSFORENING AMBA | slangerupbrugsforening.dk | 100–199 | €12.5M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 10708915 | FENSMARK BRUGSFORENING A.M.B.A. | fensmarkbrugsforening.dk | 100–199 | €12.5M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 69458416 | JYLLINGE BRUGSFORENING | 100–199 | €12.4M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | |
| 12673213 | Brugsforeningen Vækst Amba | kvicklyvarde.dk | 100–199 | €12.4M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 14009914 | KALUNDBORG BRUGSFORENING | kalundborgforsyning.dk | 100–199 | €12.3M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
How to sell to Retail companies in Denmark
- Micro-business heavy: 80.3% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 70 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 76 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 58 sub-industries led by Retail trade in clothing — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Denmark's retail companies.
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How many retail companies are there in Denmark?+
There are 41,301 retail companies in Denmark, split across 58 sub-industries, the largest being Retail trade in clothing with 4,897 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest retail companies in Denmark?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest retail companies in Denmark include PISIFFIK A/S, KALAALLIT NUNAANNI BRUGSENI, NEMLIG.COM A/S, IKEA A/S, AKTIESELSKABET TH. WESSEL & VETT. MAGASIN DU NORD. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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