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Samsung Electronics is a South Korean public technology manufacturer incorporated in 1969 and headquartered in Suwon. Its Device eXperience division sells smartphones, televisions, home appliances, computers and network products to consumers and enterprise customers. The Device Solutions division manufactures memory, logic and other semiconductor products, while Samsung Display produces display panels and Harman supplies automotive electronics and connected-audio systems. The company earns revenue from product sales, components, licensing and related services across a worldwide manufacturing and distribution network. Samsung Electronics listed in Korea in 1975 and operates through hundreds of subsidiaries and regional organisations. It also makes strategic and venture investments that support technologies relevant to semiconductors, devices, artificial intelligence, robotics and its broader product ecosystem.

Midea Group Co., Ltd. is one of the largest household appliance manufacturers in China, with key products such as air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines and small household appliances. It is consistently ranked as one of the top three players in China by retail sales in most home appliance categories. The firm also engages in industrial automation and robotics systems through wholly owned Kuka, a global market leader based in Germany. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, or HVAC, products generally contribute the most to Midea's revenue, followed by other consumer appliances, and robotics and automation systems. In addition, Midea generates around 40% of sales outside of China.

Founded in 1919, Loblaw is Canada’s largest food and pharmacy retailer, operating around 2,500 stores and generating over CAD 64 billion in fiscal 2025 sales. Its core operations span two main retail divisions: food (about 70% of sales) and drug, anchored by Shoppers Drug Mart (30%). Loblaw’s grocery banners include Loblaws, No Frills, and Real Canadian Superstore. The company also boasts a robust portfolio of private-label offerings (about 30% of sales), such as its well-known President’s Choice, No Name, and Joe Fresh brands.

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc operates a network of convenience stores across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company generates income through the sale of tobacco products, groceries, beverages, fresh food, quick service restaurants, car wash services, other retail products and services, road transportation fuel, stationary energy, marine fuel, and chemicals. In addition, the company operates stores under the Circle K banner in other countries such as Indonesia, Egypt, Macau, and others. Its operation is geographically divided into the U.S., Europe and other regions, and Canada. Revenue from external customers falls mainly into three categories: merchandise and services, road transportation fuel, and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.

Mexico-based Femsa is a beverage and retail conglomerate in Central and South America. The holding company owns controlling stakes in bottler Coca-Cola Femsa (47% economic stake, 56% voting rights), in addition to operating 100%-owned retail assets, including convenience stores under the Oxxo banner, drugstores, and gas stations. The firm divested its 15% stake in Heineken and its distribution business in 2023. Coca-Cola Femsa and the Oxxo chain made up 75% of total company revenue and over 90% of profits in 2024.

Dollarama is Canada’s largest dollar store chain that sells a broad range of everyday consumables and household items at low fixed price points, currently capped at CAD 5. General merchandise and consumables make up 90% of total sales, and the rest is from festivity-related seasonal items. The retailer operates more than 1,600 stores across Canada, mostly in convenient locations in metropolitan areas, midsize cities, and small towns. It also holds a 60% stake in South American value retailer Dollarcity, which operates more than 600 stores across Colombia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Peru, and Mexico. In 2025, the firm closed its CAD 234 million acquisition of Australian retail chain The Reject Shop, which operates 395 stores.

Founded in 1883, Kroger is the largest pure-play supermarket operator in the United States, operating roughly 2,700 stores across more than 30 banners. Kroger’s business is primarily grocery-led (roughly 79% of sales), spanning fresh food and private-label offerings, complemented by fuel centers (9%) and pharmacies (12%). The firm also generates income from advertising, data analytics, and manufacturing.

Ahold Delhaize is an international food retail group created by the 2016 merger of Ahold and Delhaize Group. It operates through local supermarket and online retail brands serving customers in the United States and Europe, with additional participation in joint ventures. Its brands sell fresh food, packaged groceries, household goods and private-label products through stores and digital ordering channels. Local businesses retain their customer-facing identities while the group coordinates capabilities such as sourcing, technology and the sharing of retail practices. Revenue principally comes from product sales to household customers, supplemented by the activities of its online retail businesses. For 2025, Ahold Delhaize reported €92.4 billion in net sales, 9,551 stores excluding joint venture stores and approximately 77 million weekly customer visits across stores and online.

Gree Electric Appliances is one of the largest heating, ventilating, and air conditioning, or HVAC, product manufacturers in China, with key products such as residential and commercial air conditioners. Gree generates over 80% of sales domestically and is backed by China’s Zhuhai local government. Air conditioners remain the biggest contributor to Gree’s earnings, with an over 70% representation over the years. The company has also made forays into industrial component parts, photovoltaic equipment, new energy vehicles, and battery production. As of March 2025, Chairwoman Dong Mingzhu and privately owned investment entity Zhuhai Mingjun collectively held 18% of its total equity interest, while state-owned Zhuhai Gree Group owned about 3.5%.

Dollar General is a United States discount retailer headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. The business began in 1939 as J. L. Turner and Son, and its first Dollar General store opened in 1955. It operates small neighborhood stores selling frequently purchased household products, including food, snacks, health and beauty items and cleaning supplies, alongside apparel, housewares and seasonal merchandise. Its customers purchase goods for everyday use, and the company earns revenue through retail product sales. At the time of the 2007 KKR-led acquisition, Dollar General operated more than eight thousand stores. The business focuses on convenient locations and low prices, with a merchandise assortment designed around recurring consumer needs. It later returned to public ownership through a stock-market listing while continuing to expand its store network.

SharkNinja Inc is a product design and technology company that creates 5-star-rated lifestyle solutions through inventive products for consumers around the world. Its product categories include Cleaning, Cooking, Food Preparation, Home Environment, and Beauty products. It sells vacuum cleaners, cooking pots, fryers, hair dryers, etc. The Company has identified two operating segments, Domestic and International. The SharkNinja Group is expected to carry on the design, production, marketing, and distribution of the Shark and Ninja brands of small household appliances in North America, Europe and other selected international markets (excluding the Asia Pacific Region and Greater China). Currently, the majority of the revenue is derived from the U.S. market.

Haier Smart Home is one of the largest household appliance manufacturers globally, with key products spanning refrigerators, washing machines, kitchen appliances, air conditioners, and water solutions. It has been consistently among the top three in China by retail sales in most home appliance categories. The company has also established a footprint in distribution channel services and commercial refrigeration business. Haier generates around 50% of sales outside China. As of December 2025, Haier Group and its subsidiaries are the largest shareholders of Haier Smart Home with around 29% equity interest in aggregate.

Founded in 1986, Dollar Tree operates almost 9,000 small-box discount stores across the United States and Canada, offering roughly 85% of its merchandise under $2. The chain targets value-conscious suburban and urban shoppers with a mix of consumables (49% of sales), variety (45%), and seasonal goods (6%). In fiscal 2024, Dollar Tree generated over $17 billion in sales, through its multi-price strategy, higher-margin discretionary assortments, and private-label products that account for nearly one-third of sales.

Geberit is a leading manufacturer of sanitary products, which include flushing systems, piping systems, and bathroom ceramics. Products are primarily sold through the wholesale channel. Geberit has an extensive history in sanitary products, having filed a patent for its first flushing mechanism in 1912. The company generates sales in 50 countries and operates 26 production plants, the majority of which are in Europe. Geberit shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The majority of sales are generated from residential and renovation activities.

Metro is the third-largest grocery retailer in Canada (behind Loblaws and Sobeys) and also owns the top pharmacy chain in Quebec, Jean Coutu, following the 2018 acquisition. Its grocery banners include supermarket chain Metro, discounters Super C and Food Basics, and ethnic food grocer Adonis, while its pharmacies primarily operate under the Jean Coutu and Brunet trademarks. Metro operates both as a food retailer and a franchisor, licensing its trademarks and supplying merchandise to registered pharmacists. The firm also acts as a wholesaler and distributor to serve smaller, neighborhood grocery stores. Unlike peers Loblaws and Sobeys that operate chain stores across Canada, Metro’s operations are concentrated in Quebec and Ontario, with no presence in western Canada.

Pan Pacific International Holdings is a leading operator of discount stores and general merchandise stores primarily in Japan, operating 655 stores as of mid-2025 nationally. It offers a wide range of products from packaged food, cosmetics, and household products to consumer electronics. The primary store formats include the Don Quijote discount stores, Mega Donki format, and general merchandise stores operated under FamilyMart UNY. Overseas operations concentrate on North America and Southeast Asia. The group has acquired small supermarket chains in Hawaii and California in the US and also accelerated store expansion across Singapore and Hong Kong.

BJ’s Wholesale Club, founded in 1984, operates a membership-based warehouse club model primarily along the US East Coast, with roughly 260 clubs and a growing domestic presence across 21 states. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $21 billion in revenue. BJ’s offers a value-oriented assortment skewed toward grocery, perishables, and consumables (72% of sales), general merchandise (11%), and gasoline (17%). Its business model is supported by recurring membership fee income and private-label brands such as Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.

Ningbo Deye Technology Corp is engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and sale of inverters, heat exchangers, and dehumidifiers. Its product range also includes refrigeration equipment, air and water purification systems, fresh air systems, solar air conditioners, variable frequency water pumps, and electronic controllers.

LG Electronics India Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of televisions (flat panel, signage, projectors, monitor TVs), air conditioners, refrigerators, microwave ovens, washing machines, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, ceiling fans, audio-visual equipment, water purifiers, air purifiers, compressors, personal computers, and security cameras. It has identified two primary business segments: the Home Appliances and Air Solution division, and the Home Entertainment division. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Home Appliances and Air Solution division. The company operates across various geographies, including Domestic markets, Africa, Europe, Asia (excluding India), and others, with the majority of its revenue coming from the Domestic market.

CP All PCL is the sole operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores in Thailand. Almost half of the stores are located in Bangkok and its vicinities, with the remaining located in provincial areas. The company also operates other related businesses, such as bill payment collection services, manufacturing and sale of convenience food and bakery products, sale and maintenance of retail equipment, payment for products and services, information technology services, logistics services, marketing services, educational institution, and training and business seminar services, including catalog sales and e-commerce businesses. The company has four reportable segments: convenience stores, wholesale, retail and mall, and others. The majority of its revenue from Convenience stores segment.

Founded in 1869, Sainsbury's is the second-largest UK grocery chain with around 10% market share. It operates around 600 supermarkets and 800 convenience stores in the UK. The company has diversified away from core food by selling clothing, fuel, and other nonfood items. In September 2016, it took a step further into nonfood retailing with the purchase of Home Retail Group, operating the Habitat and Argos chains (general merchandise and electronics stores), for GBP 1.10 billion.

Dino Polska SA operates a network of medium-sized grocery supermarkets located close to customers' places of residence. The Group's main business activity is the retail sale of multiple products, mainly food, beverages, and fresh groceries, including culinary meat products. Sales revenue is recognized at the point of transfer of goods to customers. The company conducts retail sales through non-specialized stores where food, beverages, and tobacco products predominate.

Bim Birlesik Magazalar AS is a Turkey-based company that is engaged in operating retail stores through its retail shops throughout Turkey, which sell an assortment of items, including a number of private label products which includes Fresh Meat Products, Milk and milk products, Beverages, Legumes and Bakery, Snacks and Sweets, Fruits and Vegetables, Frozen Food, Cleaning Supplies, Oils and Cosmetics and papers. The company also operates abroad including in Morocco and Egypt.

NIBE Industrier is a Swedish industrial group listed in Stockholm, with roots in Markaryd in Smaland. The group comprises more than 200 companies worldwide and reports through three business areas: Climate Solutions, Element and Stoves. Climate Solutions makes heat pumps, water heaters, boilers and indoor climate products for homes and buildings; Element makes resistance components and heating elements for appliances and industry; Stoves makes wood-burning stoves and fireplaces. NIBE has grown mainly by acquiring manufacturers in Europe and North America, and in 2006 it bought the Czech water heater maker DZ Drazice to build its position in heat pumps and electric water heaters in Central Europe. Customers are installers, distributors, appliance makers and consumers, and revenue comes from product sales.

Zabka Group provides the ultimate convenience ecosystem. It has three basic business units: Zabka Polska focuses on retail activities for the operational and commercial aspects of the business, including the running and development of the modern physical convenience store network and the nationwide logistics network, Zabka International is responsible for the development of new markets and supervises the implementation of the foreign expansion, and Zabka Future is responsible for accelerating the creation of a digital convenience ecosystem with synergies between its parts and ensuring optimal technology for the multi-directional development of Group. It also includes Maczfit, which is a direct-to-consumer meal provider.

El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV is a retail company that operates throughout Mexico in three business segments: Liverpool, which offers clothing, home goods, furniture, and cosmetics in Liverpool stores as well as boutique locations; Suburbia, which includes Suburbia stores selling consumer products of its own brands; The credit segment is a complement to the Liverpool and Suburbia commercial segment. The company finances its clients in the form of Liverpool and Suburbia departmental credit cards, which customers can buy exclusively at company stores and real estate, which leases commercial space to tenants of its Galeria shopping malls. The Liverpool segment brings in the majority of revenue, with the Maximum portion coming from Mexico City and the surrounding areas.

De'Longhi is an Italian maker of small domestic appliances and professional coffee equipment, headquartered in Treviso and listed on Borsa Italiana. The company was founded in 1902 and is run by chairman and chief executive Fabio De'Longhi. Its household division sells coffee machines, kitchen appliances and food preparation products under the De'Longhi, Kenwood, Braun, NutriBullet and Ariete brands in more than 120 markets. Its professional division comprises Eversys and La Marzocco. In 2025 the group reported revenues of 3,801.5 million euros and adjusted EBITDA of 625.1 million euros, of which the professional division contributed 488.2 million euros of revenue. The group has grown by acquisition, including Capital Brands, the owner of NutriBullet, in 2020, the full control of Eversys in 2021 and the combination with La Marzocco in 2023.

Havells India Ltd manufactures and distributes electrical equipment for consumer and industrial applications. Its product portfolio includes fans, appliances, switches, lighting, switch gears, circuit breakers, water heaters, air purifiers, flexible cables, air coolers, monoblock and submersible pumps, personal grooming products, motors, and reactive power solutions. The firm has seven manufacturing facilities, all of which are in India. The company operates in multiple segments: switchgear (domestic and industrial), Cables (domestic and industrial underground), Lighting and Fixtures (LED lamps), Electrical Consumer Durables (fans, water heaters), Lloyd Consumer products (air conditioners, televisions), and Others (industrial motors, water purifiers).

Pepco Group NV is a pan-European, multi-format discount chain of multi-branch stores under the Pepco, Dealz, and Poundland brands. The group's stores offer clothing, home furnishings, including toys and seasonal products, as well as FMCG products. The revenue is derived from geographical segments, namely the United Kingdom, Poland, the Republic of Ireland, and the Rest of Europe.

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc offers a specialty grocery experience featuring an open layout with fresh produce at the heart of the store. Sprouts inspire wellness naturally with a carefully curated assortment products paired with purpose-driven people. The company continues to bring products made with lifestyle-friendly ingredients such as organic, plant-based, and gluten-free. It approximately has 407 stores in nearly 23 states. The Company has one operating segment that is healthy grocery stores.

Axfood AB operates food retail and wholesale businesses in Sweden. The company operates various food retail grocery chains, discount stores, hypermarkets, restaurants, cafes, and pharmacies through different brands. The company's operating segments include Willys, Hemkop, Dagab, City Gross, and Snabbgross. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Willys segment, which is a discount grocery chain, offering various products in both group-owned stores and online. This segment also includes the partly owned cross-border grocery chain Eurocash.

Coway is a Korean-based company engaged in the manufacturing of water filtration appliances, air purifiers, and bidets. The company's product portfolio consists of water purifiers, air purifiers, electronic bidets, non-electronic bidets, water softeners, vacuum cleaners, water dispensers, food waste treatment solutions, and sewage treatment solutions for household and business uses. It is also involved in the mattress rental and related home furniture products.

Central Retail Corp PCL is a multi-format and multi-category retailing platform in Thailand. It is a pioneer in omnichannel retailing in Thailand, complementing its retail store network and merchandise offerings with positions among store-based retailers in online traffic. The company operates under a diverse slate of retail banners divided into three segments: Hardline, Food Products, and Fashion. The majority is generated from Food Products. Geographically, the majority of revenue is from Thailand.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc is a retailer of closeout merchandise and excess inventory. The company sells name brand household related items that consumers use in their everyday lives at prices that are heavily discounted below traditional retailers. It offers customers a broad selection of brand name products, including housewares, bed and bath, food, floor coverings, health and beauty aids, books and stationery, toys, and electronics. It operates stores across the Eastern half of the United States. Its differentiated go-to-market plan is characterized by a fun and engaging treasure hunt shopping experience, compelling customer value proposition, and witty, humorous in-store signage and advertising campaigns.

Pricesmart Inc is principally engaged in operating U.S.-style membership shopping warehouse clubs that offer consumer goods at low prices. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California, United States, and operates stores in the Caribbean, Costa Rica, Panama, and other regions. The company's revenue consists of net warehouse club sales from merchandise sales, membership income from annual membership fees, export sales, and other income. Its operations consist of four reportable segments; Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia, and the United States. A majority of the company's revenue is derived from Central America.

Supor is one of the largest kitchen electric appliance, cookware, and utensil manufacturers in China, with a business footprint in most Chinese provinces through online and offline channels. In 2007, France-based kitchen appliance producer Groupe SEB acquired 53% of Supor’s shares and became its controlling shareholder. Groupe SEB held 83% of Supor’s equity interest in 2024. Aside from domestic presence, Supor generates about 30% of revenue from North American, Latin American, European, and Asian markets, mainly through Groupe SEB’s distribution network.

Hisense Home Appliances Group Co Ltd is a manufacturer of white household electrical appliances in the People's Republic of China, with eight brand names, namely Hisense, Ronshen, KELON, HITACHI, YORK, Gorenje, ASKO, and SANDEN. The company produces refrigerators, air-conditioners, freezers, washing machines, and Kitchen electrical appliances. The businesses of the Company are set out as follows: HVAC Business Work; Refrigerator and Washing Machine Business Work; Automotive Air Conditioner Compressor and Integrated Thermal Management System Business Work; Smart Home Business Work; Overseas Markets for Home Appliances Business Work and Implementing the Manufacturing Work. The majority of the its revenue is generated from China.

Sichuan Changhong Electric Co Ltd is a China-based manufacturer and distributor of electronics and home appliances. It specializes in research and development, manufacturing, and marketing of various series of products, including TVs, refrigerators, air conditioners, cell phones, electronic components, compressors, and IT-integrated service businesses represented by mass distribution of digital products and cloud computing value-added services.

Beijing Roborock Technology Co Ltd is engaged in design, research and development, production (through commissioned processing), and sales of intelligent hardware such as intelligent cleaning robots. The company’s key products include Xiaomi’s customized Mi Home intelligent cleaning robots and handheld wireless vacuum cleaners, along with its own Roborock and Xiaowa-branded intelligent cleaning robots.

Ecovacs Robotics Co Ltd is engaged in research and development, design, production, and sales of various types of household service robots, small cleaning appliances, and other intelligent household equipment and related components. The company offers service robots under the Ecovacs brand, including products such as robotic vacuum cleaners, window cleaners, air purifiers, and lawn mowers. Through its Tineco brand, it provides smart home appliances like floor scrubbers, vacuum cleaners, food processors, and air-conditioning and heating devices.

B&M European Value Retail PLC is a retailer offering a targeted range of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and general merchandise products at consistently low prices. It operates under an everyday low-price and cost-focused model, emphasizing operational efficiency and affordability for customers. The Group is a European variety discount retailer providing products at low prices through its stores. The Group operates through three segments: B&M UK, Heron UK, and B&M France, with B&M UK generating the maximum revenue.

SEB SA is engaged in designing, manufacturing, and marketing cookware and small household appliances including pressure cookers, irons, steam generators, kettles, waffle makers, deep fryers, toasters, and food processors, among others. The products are marketed under various brands such as Tefal, Seb, Rowenta, Moulinex, Krups, Lagostina, All-Clad, WMF, Emsa, Supor, etc. The group's activities are organized into two activities: Consumer business, which derives maximum revenue, and Professional business. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Western Europe, followed by China, North America, South America, and other countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and Asia.

Air conditioning and engineering company of the Tata group. It sells room air conditioners and coolers and builds electro-mechanical, water and infrastructure projects. Headquartered in Mumbai.

Blue Star makes and services air conditioners, commercial refrigeration and water coolers, and runs electro-mechanical projects such as HVAC installation for buildings and infrastructure. It sells to homes, businesses and contractors across India through dealers and its own service network. It is one of the larger room and commercial air-conditioning brands in India. Headquartered in Mumbai.

Breville designs and distributes small kitchen appliances globally. The vast majority of revenue is derived from the firm's global product segment, which distributes premium appliances under the Breville brand in Australia, New Zealand, and North America and the Sage brand in the UK and Europe. The company's distribution segment sells products designed and developed by a third party under Breville-owned brands, such as Breville, or third-party brands, such as Nespresso.

LIXIL Corp is a Japan-based company engaged in housing and building materials businesses. The company operates through two main segments: Water Technology Business and Housing Technology Business. The Water Technology Business manufactures and sells sanitary ware, water faucets, bathroom units, and system kitchens. The Housing Technology Business provides windows, doors, shutters, interior and exterior building materials, curtain walls, housing solutions, and real estate management services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Water technology business segment.

Rinnai Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and sale of thermal equipment. The company operates through six regional segments based on its production and sales systems: Japan, America, Australia, China, South Korea, and Indonesia. Its products include water heaters, kitchen appliances, air-conditioning appliances, commercial-use equipment, and others.

Kingclean Electric Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in manufacturing and selling of vacuum cleaners. It also offers garden tools, car motor, hard floor polisher, carpet washer and small home appliances like food cooking machine, juicer, and soymilk maker. The company operates three categories of its core business, High-speed motor and automobile motor, Cleaning appliance and kitchen appliance, and Garden tool products.