* The source includes retailers (chains) when they have a minimum of five stores or a minimum turnover of 3 million euros.
The source also adds the following information:
'Please note that some retailers are active in several sectors in which case there is some duplication in the numbers. The same goes for retailers active in several countries.'
** Figures as of August 24, 2021.
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Number of retail chains in Germany 2021, by sector
This statistic presents the number of retail chains by sector in Germany in the year 2021. Fashion and clothing was the leading sector, with 143 chains, followed by consumer electronics with 68 retail chains. Home ware, was ranked third, standing at 62 chains each, while the telecoms sector showed the smallest amount, with 12 retail chains.
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Retail-Index. (August 24, 2021). Number of retail chains in Germany in 2021, by sector [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/642165/retail-chains-number-by-sector-germany/
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