* 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 Austria 2021, by sector
This statistic displays the number of retail chains by sector in Austria in the year 2021. Fashion and clothing was the leading sector, with 41 chains, followed by consumer electronics with 17 retail chains. Car parts and accessories, and furniture and decoration ranked joint third, standing at 16 chains each, while the telecoms sector showed the smallest amount, with seven retail chains.
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Retail-Index. (August 24, 2021). Number of retail chains in Austria in 2021, by sector [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/642209/retail-chains-number-by-sector-austria/
Retail-Index. "Number of retail chains in Austria in 2021, by sector." Chart. August 24, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/642209/retail-chains-number-by-sector-austria/
Retail-Index. (2021). Number of retail chains in Austria in 2021, by sector. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/642209/retail-chains-number-by-sector-austria/
Retail-Index. "Number of Retail Chains in Austria in 2021, by Sector." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Aug 2021, /statistics/642209/retail-chains-number-by-sector-austria/
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