A company is assigned to one of three specific product sectors if at least half of its sales are derived from that broadly defined product category. If none of the three specific product sectors account for at least 50 percent of a company's sales, it is considered to be diversified. Information on Deloitte's study methodology and data sources is to be found on page 69.
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World: share of leading retailers 2021, by product sector
In 2021, 54 percent of the world's leading 250 retailers were fast-moving consumer goods companies. In comparison, 15 percent were apparel and accessories retailers. As of that year, revenues generated by North American retailers accounted for nearly half of the world's leading 250 retailers.
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