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World's Most Powerful 100 Brands 2026 · Sector

Retail & E-Commerce

10 of the world's 100 most powerful brands of 2026 are in Retail & E-Commerce. Amazon is the sector's most powerful brand at #9 with a WCRC Power Score of 81.59.

RankBrandSectorWCRC Power Score
9AmazonUnited StatesRetail & E-Commerce
81.59
18CostcoUnited StatesRetail & E-Commerce
79.43
24IKEASwedenRetail & E-Commerce
78.34
31SephoraFranceRetail & E-Commerce
77.52
48Mercado LibreArgentinaRetail & E-Commerce
76.10
50UniqloJapanRetail & E-Commerce
75.91
69WalmartUnited StatesRetail & E-Commerce
74.64
89Home DepotUnited StatesRetail & E-Commerce
74.01
94TescoUnited KingdomRetail & E-Commerce
73.82
97JD.comChinaRetail & E-Commerce
73.70

Pillar profile of the sector

Brand Positioning & Recall

81.0Average of ranked Retail & E-Commerce brands

Consumer Trust & Sentiment

75.5Average of ranked Retail & E-Commerce brands

Product, Innovation & Delivery

78.1Average of ranked Retail & E-Commerce brands

Sustainability, Governance & ESG

66.6Average of ranked Retail & E-Commerce brands

Digital Presence & Financial Soundness

79.0Average of ranked Retail & E-Commerce brands

Also researched in Retail & E-Commerce

7-Eleven, Aldi, Alibaba, Asda, AutoZone, Best Buy, Bodega Aurrera, Carrefour, Circle K, Coles, Conad, Coupang, Decathlon, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, DoorDash, E.Leclerc, eBay, Edeka, Falabella, H&M, Kaufland, Kroger, Leroy Merlin, Lidl, Lowe's, Marks & Spencer, Marshalls, Meituan, Mercadona, Muji, O'Reilly Auto Parts, OXXO, Pinduoduo, Publix, Rewe, Sainsbury's, Sam's Club, Shein, Shopee (Sea), Shoprite, Taobao, Target, Temu, TJ Maxx, Tmall, Walgreens, Whole Foods, Woolworths, Zalando, Zara, Zomato

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