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Sector Definition: Companies providing the sale of goods and services to consumers and businesses directly. It also includes companies providing tech solutions or tech based assistance to companies that help them in their business operations. Retail sector is also known as Retail Tech or Retail IT.

Sector Definition: Companies providing the sale of goods and services to consumers and businesses directly. It also includes companies providing tech solutions or tech based assistance to companies that help them in their business operations. Retail sector is also known as Retail Tech or Retail IT.

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Companies in Retail

There are 238,439 companies in Retail which include Flipkart, Stripe, Bird, Razorpay, Square. 33,258 companies in Retail are funded, with 14,828 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 307 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Retail (58,664), followed by India (34,299), and then United Kingdom (18,581).
2024 has seen the creation of 2,862 Retail companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 14,198 new companies launched every year. Most number of Retail startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Stanford University and Harvard Business School.

Here is a List of top 10 companies in Retail

1. Flipkart

Online marketplace offering multi-category consumer products and accessories. The product catalog includes fashion, beauty, pet supplies, stationery, smoking, books, arts, gadgets, groceries, baby care, health care, home improvement products, and more. Its mobile application is available for Android and iOS users. The company also offers refurbished electronics from various sellers.

Key facts about Flipkart

2. Stripe

Payment processing and card issuance solutions for businesses. It offers solutions such as payment gateways, hardware-based POS terminals, billing and subscription payments, and more. It also offers financial services such as the issuance of corporate cards, business financing, and more.

Key facts about Stripe

3. Bird

App-based rental platform providing self-drive electric kick-scooters. Users can locate, and reserve electric kick-scooters through the app. They can unlock vehicles by scanning the QR codes, ride the scooters, and park in legal parking spaces at the end of the ride. The kick-scooters include self-reporting damage sensors, self-sealing tires, dual anti-tipping kickstands, and anti-theft encryption. App is available for both Android and iOS devices.

Key facts about Bird

4. Razorpay

Provider of online payment gateway solutions for businesses. The platform offering various solutions such as UPI-based recurring payments, payment buttons, payment links, QR-codes, invoice payments, subscription payments, and more. It also supports multiple payment methods such as credit and debit cards, net banking, UPI, and wallets.

Key facts about Razorpay

  • Founded Year: 2014
  • Location: Bengaluru (India)
  • Stage: Series F
  • Total Funding till date: $742M
  • Investors: Peak XV Partners, GIC and 36 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Series F, Dec 19, 2021, $375M
  • Tracxn Score: 88/100 What is this?
  • Competitors Rank: 1 of 316 Competitors

5. Square

Provider of POS solutions for retail businesses. Its features includes live chat, online ordering, payments, delivery management, shipment, and more. It offers solutions for grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and more.

Key facts about Square

6. JD.com

Online retailer offering multi-category consumer products. The platform provides products from various categories such as fashion, beauty, electronics, stationary, arts, books, smoking products, pet care, baby care, home improvement products, home care, sports, and more.

Key facts about JD.com

7. PayPal

App-based platform for diversified payment solutions for consumers and companies. The platform allows businesses to accept client payments, and individuals can use it to pay money and make online payments. It also offers users to receive payments, send payments, and more. The application is available on Android and iOS platforms.

Key facts about PayPal

8. Shopify

SaaS-based storefront solutions for e-commerce businesses. The platform offers online storefront, payment solutions to accept credit cards, marketing, shipping, customer engagement tools, and more. It also offers a Shopify POS application for retail sales with features including inventory tracking, staff management, and more.

Key facts about Shopify

  • Founded Year: 2006
  • Location: Ottawa (Canada)
  • Stage: Public
  • Total Funding till date: $122M
  • Investors: Insight Partners, OMERS and 18 Others
  • Latest Funding Round: Series C, Dec 11, 2013, $100M
  • Tracxn Score: 86/100 What is this?
  • Competitors Rank: 1 of 1,557 Competitors

9. Lazada

Online marketplace offering multi-category products. The product catalog includes electronics, home appliances, household goods, toys, sports equipment, beauty, fashion, and more. It offers free returns, customer service, and warranty services.

Key facts about Lazada

10. eBay

Online P2P marketplace offering second-hand multi-category consumer products. The product catalog includes fashion, beauty, electronics, stationery, pet supplies, groceries, baby care supplies, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS devices.

Key facts about eBay

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