The Most Popular Store in America? Walmart
Convenience retailers Shell and 7-Eleven make the top 20 list based on foot traffic.
May 31, 2019
BENTONVILLE, Ark.–Based on foot traffic, the most popular stores in America include home improvement chains, supermarkets, discount merchants and convenience stores. 24/7 Wall St./ USA Today analyzed foot traffic patterns from April 2019 and measured by Placed Insights, along with U.S. store count and sales data from companies to arrive at the top 20 most popular retailers in the United States.
“Though these stores range from hardware stores to coffee shops, the one thing these stores have in common is that they all sell items that are necessary and have everyday use such as health care, food, tools, appliances and clothing,” USA Today reported. “Therefore, these stores are relatively safe from major shifts in consumer trends or the United States’ shifting demographic profile compared to other businesses.”
“Shell’s stores were visited by 0.5% of all American shoppers in April, and by 9.45% of gas station and convenience store shoppers,” the report found.
“7-Eleven captured the most convenience store shoppers this April at 13.78% of all shoppers who visited convenience stores. 7-Eleven's primary convenience store business is thriving, with revenues growing by 29.8% in the first quarter of this year,” according to the ranking.
Here’s the top 20 list.
20. Lowe’s.
19. The Home Depot
18. Wendy's
17. Burger King
16. Rite Aid
15. United States Postal Service
14. Kroger
13. Shell
12. Taco Bell
11. Dollar General
10. Dollar Tree
9. Dunkin' Donuts
8. Target
7. CVS
6. 7-Eleven
5. Subway
4. Walgreens
3. Starbucks
2. McDonald's
1. Walmart
