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UK’s Top Retailers
The 2024 UK500 Ranking sees six retailers, Amazon, Apple, IKEA, Next, Screwfix and Tesco ranked as Elite. Between them the account for over $38.5 billion in revenues. This year’s Elite is composed primarily of direct-to-consumer brands. Brands make up half of the Top500, although this strong presence is rewarded with only 22% of the traffic to Top500 brands, as shown in the category analysis of the Top500. Retailers, meanwhile make up 30% of the Top500 and see 23% of traffic.
Marketplaces account for 20% of the Top500 and see 55% of traffic. Fashion is the largest single category in the UK Top500 2024, accounting for 38% of listed websites by number and seeing 17% of traffic. In contrast, multi-sector websites account for 8% of the Top500 by number but see 48% of traffic.
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The 2024 RetailX Eu1000 identifies the leading retailers, brands, and marketplaces in a dynamic European ecommerce landscape. Covering 30 countries within the European Economic Area, plus the UK and Switzerland.
Elite retailers include Apple, Argos, H&M, IKEA, Screwfix, and Zara, excelling in innovation and customer experience. Marketplaces dominate web traffic (42%) despite representing 26% of the list, while fashion leads in numbers (21%) but sees lower traffic. The report offers insights into ecommerce trends, consumer preferences, and sustainability in a competitive market.
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The 2024 Global1000 Ranking celebrates five Elite retailers—Amazon, Apple, H&M, Samsung, and Walmart—recognised for their global influence and operational excellence. Together, these leaders account for over $100 billion in revenue, excelling across customer experience, product innovation, and operational efficiency.
Marketplaces play a pivotal role in the EU1000, constituting 30% of the ranked entities but commanding 53% of consumer web traffic. Retailers and brands, while collectively representing the majority (70%), attract less than half of the total traffic. This underscores the dominance of marketplaces as preferred shopping destinations.
Fashion emerges as the most prominent category, comprising 40% of the listed entities but drawing just 18% of web traffic. In contrast, multi-sector platforms, which account for only 12% of the EU1000 by number, secure nearly half of all consumer visits, highlighting their importance in the ecommerce ecosystem.
