APPENDIX

Retailer Facts

Retailer

2005 sales in US$ billion

Headquarters—operating continents

Primary format

AEON

34

Japan-Asia, U.S., Europe

Multiformat

Albertsons

41

U.S.

Supermarket

Aldi

43

Germany—Europe, North America

Hard discounter

Amazon.com

9

U.S.—Europe, Asia

Online retailer

A&P

11

U.S.

Supermarket

Auchan

38

France—Europe, Asia, Africa, South America

Hypermarket

Barnes & Noble

5

U.S.

Book retailer

Benetton

2*

Italy—Asia, North America South America, Europe, Africa

Speciality apparel

Best Buy

27

U.S.—North America

Category killer electronics

Bloomingdale’s

2*

U.S.

Department store

Boots

10

U.K.—Asia, Europe, U.S., South ...

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