// THE NORDICS · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Retail Companies Across Nordics
Companies
168,885
Market
the Nordics
The Retail sector in the Nordics comprises 168,885 companies across 126 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Mail order/Internet trade with other specialized product selection (13,825 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Circle K Sverige AB. This page breaks the retail market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in the Nordics by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
Drill into the individual retail trade markets: Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
Summary: key data points for Retail in the Nordics
- Total companies: 168,885
- Sub-industries: 126
- Largest sub-industry: Mail order/Internet trade with other specialized product selection — 13,825 companies (8.2% of the sector)
- Second largest: Retail trade other than point of sale — 12,126 companies
- Third largest: Retail trade in clothing — 10,818 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 67,890
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 1,565
- Companies with reported headcount: 69,645
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 391
Retail in the Nordics by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Mail order/Internet trade with other specialized product selection | 13,825 | 8.2% |
| Retail trade other than point of sale | 12,126 | 7.2% |
| Retail trade in clothing | 10,818 | 6.4% |
| Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | 9,160 | 5.4% |
| Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products | 8,102 | 4.8% |
| Retail trade in footwear | 8,023 | 4.8% |
| Mail order/Internet trade with a wide range of goods | 6,652 | 3.9% |
| Mail order/Internet trade in textiles. equipment. clothing. footwear. travel effects and leather goods | 5,940 | 3.5% |
| Retail trade in sports equipment | 5,270 | 3.1% |
| Retail sale of flowers and plants | 5,005 | 3.0% |
| Retail trade in optical articles | 4,946 | 2.9% |
| Market trade in foodstuffs. beverages and tobacco products | 4,922 | 2.9% |
| Retail trade in electrical household appliances | 4,638 | 2.7% |
| Retail trade with a wide selection of hardware. paint and other building materials | 4,082 | 2.4% |
| Retail trade not mentioned elsewhere | 3,869 | 2.3% |
Company size — Retail in the Nordics
Based on the 69,645 retail companies in the Nordics with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 59,081 | 84.8% |
| 11–49 | 9,491 | 13.6% |
| 50–99 | 682 | 1.0% |
| 100–199 | 200 | 0.3% |
| 200–499 | 95 | 0.1% |
| 500+ | 96 | 0.1% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 84.8% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 391 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Retail in the Nordics
Based on the 67,890 retail companies in the Nordics with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 18,402 | 27.1% |
| €100k–200k | 9,423 | 13.9% |
| €200k–500k | 14,113 | 20.8% |
| €500k–1M | 10,104 | 14.9% |
| €1M–10M | 14,283 | 21.0% |
| €10M–100M | 1,425 | 2.1% |
| €100M+ | 140 | 0.2% |
Top 50 Retail companies in the Nordics by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5560006834 | Circle K Sverige AB | circlek.se | 500+ | €3.9B | Retail sale of fuel for motor vehicles |
| 5561632232 | WiLLY:S AB | willys.se | 500+ | €3.7B | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5560599473 | Systembolaget Aktiebolag | systembolaget.se | 500+ | €3.4B | Retail sale of wine and spirits |
| 1837957-3 | HOK-Elanto Liiketoiminta Oy | hok-elanto.fi | 500+ | €2.7B | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5561386532 | Apoteket AB | apoteket.se | 500+ | €2.1B | Retail trade in pharmacy goods |
| 1615779-0 | Lidl Suomi Kommandiittiyhtiö | lidl.fi | 500+ | €2.0B | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5567738249 | Apotek Hjärtat AB | apotekhjartat.se | 500+ | €1.9B | Retail trade in pharmacy goods |
| 5564714474 | Elgiganten Aktiebolag | elgiganten.se | 500+ | €1.4B | Retail trade in audio and video equipment |
| 1928426-9 | Tokmanni Oy | tokmanni.fi | 500+ | €1.2B | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 0536307-0 | Pirkanmaan Osuuskauppa | pirkanmaanosuuskauppa.fi | 500+ | €1.2B | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5560305921 | Coop Östra Försäljning AB | coop.se | 500+ | €1.2B | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 0187614-3 | Osuuskauppa Arina | arina.fi | 500+ | €1.1B | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 0910257-2 | Osuuskauppa Hämeenmaa | hameenmaa.fi | 500+ | €1.0B | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 1505551-4 | Alko Oy | alko.fi | 500+ | €1.0B | Retail trade in fruit and vegetables |
| 5560294588 | OK Detaljhandel AB | 500+ | €923.9M | Retail sale of fuel for motor vehicles | |
| 5562802115 | Rusta AB (publ) | rusta.com | 500+ | €832.6M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods otherwise |
| 5569813172 | Coop Väst AB | coop.se | 500+ | €826.4M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5565972451 | City Gross Sverige AB | citygross.se | 500+ | €820.3M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 0242821-1 | Osuuskauppa KPO | s-kanava.fi | 500+ | €817.9M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5567872048 | Kronans Apotek AB | kronansapotek.se | 500+ | €810.0M | Retail trade in pharmacy goods |
| 0142122-9 | Turun Osuuskauppa | tok.fi | 500+ | €802.5M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5563492262 | Qstar Försäljning Aktiebolag | qstar.se | 100–199 | €761.8M | Retail sale of fuel for motor vehicles |
| 0864235-8 | Osuuskauppa PeeÄssä | s-kanava.fi | 500+ | €761.0M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 0208265-2 | Osuuskauppa Keskimaa | keskimaa.fi | 500+ | €759.8M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5560358672 | Clas Ohlson Aktiebolag | clasohlson.com | 500+ | €731.2M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods otherwise |
| 5561512376 | H & M Hennes & Mauritz Sverige AB | 500+ | €718.0M | Retail trade in clothing | |
| 5567104699 | Boozt Fashion AB | boozt.com | 200–499 | €671.1M | Mail order/Internet trade in textiles. equipment. clothing. footwear. travel effects and leather goods |
| 5561138826 | Hemköpskedjan AB | hemkop.se | 500+ | €648.5M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5566875216 | Power Sverige AB | power.se | 500+ | €557.6M | Retail trade in audio and video equipment |
| 5565204137 | NetOnNet AB | netonnet.se | 500+ | €533.9M | Retail trade in computers and equipment for computers |
| 1456344-5 | Verkkokauppa.com Oyj | verkkokauppa.com | 500+ | €524.7M | Retail trade in computers and equipment for computers |
| 0168170-9 | Pohjois-Karjalan Osuuskauppa | s-kanava.fi | 500+ | €519.5M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 2467766-5 | Kymen Seudun Osuuskauppa | s-kanava.fi | 500+ | €507.9M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 0567671-2 | Etelä-Pohjanmaan Osuuskauppa | eepee.fi | 500+ | €501.6M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5569447856 | Jula Sverige AB | jula.se | 500+ | €501.1M | Retail trade in hardware |
| 5566516489 | Apotea Sverige AB | apotea.se | 500+ | €477.4M | Mail order/Internet trade with other specialized product selection |
| 5566152269 | Coop Syd AB | coop.se | 500+ | €475.4M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5564251246 | JYSK AB | jysk.se | 500+ | €467.3M | Retail trade in wallpaper and floor coverings |
| 5566456215 | BYGGmax AB | byggmax.se | 500+ | €460.6M | Retail trade with a wide selection of hardware. paint and other building materials |
| 1523846-8 | Gigantti Oy Ab | gigantti.fi | 500+ | €454.2M | Retail trade in audio and video equipment |
| 5563990877 | Gekås Ullared AB | gekas.com | 500+ | €453.3M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods otherwise |
| 5561185371 | Coop Mitt AB | coop.se | 500+ | €446.7M | Kiosk trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 1834868-9 | Suur-Seudun Osuuskauppa SSO | sso.fi | 500+ | €431.9M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5567978126 | Åhléns AB | ahlens.se | 500+ | €419.0M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods otherwise |
| 5562364397 | Stadium Sweden Aktiebolag | stadium.se | 500+ | €409.3M | Retail trade in sports equipment |
| 0207220-0 | Osuuskauppa Suur-Savo | s-kanava.fi | 500+ | €407.6M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 2364515-1 | Osuuskauppa Varuboden-Osla Handelslag | varubodenosla.fi | 500+ | €404.6M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
| 5565371662 | Dollarstore AB | dollarstore.se | 500+ | €394.6M | Retail trade in kitchenware. glassware and stoneware |
| 887209812 | TRAVEL RETAIL NORWAY AS | tax-free.no | 500+ | €390.9M | Retail sale of wine and spirits |
| 2431081-2 | Puuilo Tavaratalot Oy | puuilo.fi | 500+ | €384.9M | Retail trade with a wide range of goods with the main emphasis on food and entertainment products |
How to sell to Retail companies in the Nordics
- Micro-business heavy: 84.8% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 391 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 1,565 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 126 sub-industries led by Mail order/Internet trade with other specialized product selection — 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 the Nordics's retail companies.
Retail Companies Across Nordics across the Nordics
Compare the retail companies across nordics sector in the Nordics with the other Nordic markets.
Buy the full Retail Companies Across Nordics dataset for the Nordics
Full company insights, verified decision-maker contacts, and CSV/Excel export. Book a meeting and we'll provision access.
Book a meetingFrequently Asked Questions
How many retail companies are there in the Nordics?+
There are 168,885 retail companies in the Nordics, split across 126 sub-industries, the largest being Mail order/Internet trade with other specialized product selection with 13,825 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest retail companies in the Nordics?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest retail companies in the Nordics include Circle K Sverige AB, WiLLY:S AB, Systembolaget Aktiebolag, HOK-Elanto Liiketoiminta Oy, Apoteket AB. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at retail companies in the Nordics?+
Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails, direct phone numbers and company data for decision-makers at the Nordics's 168,885 retail companies. Book a meeting and we'll provision access or build a custom export.
All the Nordics industries
Browse every NACE industry in the Nordics — 83 sectors in total.
Administrative & Business Support Advertising & Market Research Agriculture & Farming Airlines & Air Transport Architecture & Engineering Arts & Entertainment Associations & Membership Organisations Automotive Manufacturing Banking & Financial Services Beverage Production Building Construction Car Dealers & Vehicle Repair Cement, Glass & Building Materials Chemicals Manufacturing Civil Engineering & Infrastructure Cleaning & Facility Services Clothing & Apparel Computer & Electronics Repair Education & Training Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Electronics Manufacturing Energy & Utilities Environmental & Remediation Services Film & TV Production Financial Services & Brokerage Fishing & Aquaculture Food Manufacturing Forestry & Logging Furniture Manufacturing Gambling & Betting Government & Public Administration Healthcare Hotel & Accommodation Household Employers & Domestic Services IT & Information Services Insurance & Pensions International Organisations Law & Accounting Firms Leather Goods Manufacturing Logistics & Warehousing Machinery & Industrial Equipment Machinery Repair & Installation Management Consulting Metal Fabrication Metal Ore Mining Mining & Quarrying Mining Services Museums & Cultural Institutions Nursing & Residential Care Oil & Gas Other Manufacturing Personal Services Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plastics & Rubber Postal & Courier Services Printing & Media Reproduction Publishing Pulp & Paper Real Estate Recruitment & Staffing Rental & Leasing Research & Development Restaurants & Food Service Road & Rail Transport Security Services Shipbuilding & Transport Equipment Shipping & Maritime Social Services Software & IT Services Specialist Construction & Trades Sports & Recreation Steel & Metals Manufacturing TV & Radio Broadcasting Telecoms Textiles Manufacturing Travel Agencies & Tour Operators Veterinary Services Waste Management & Recycling Wastewater & Sewerage Water Utilities Wholesale & Distribution Wood & Timber Products