10 Largest Department Stores in the United States in 2025

  Last Updated: May 9, 2024

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What are the Largest Department Stores in the United States in 2025?

The largest department in the United States in 2025 are Dollar General, Family Dollar and Walmart as per the number of locations. Dollar General has the most locations, with 19,882 spread across 48 states and territories. Family Dollar has 8,427 locations, while Walmart has 4,615 in the United States. These three together account for 76.57% of the largest 10 supermarkets in the United States.

TOTAL DOLLAR GENERAL LOCATIONS

19,836

Largest department in 37 out of 56 States and Territories

TOTAL FAMILY DOLLAR LOCATIONS

8,427

Largest department in 9 out of 56 States and Territories

TOTAL KROGER COMPANY LOCATIONS

4,615

Largest department store in 3 out of 56 States and Territories

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RankBrandNumber of LocationsStates Present InCities Present InDownload Dataset
#1 Walmart Dollar General19882487,698
#2 Walmart Family Dollar8427493,961
#3 Walmart Walmart4615522,636
#4 Walmart Target 1963511,298
#5 Walmart Ross Stores1775451,150
#6 Walmart Big Lots1392481,094
#7 Walmart TJ Maxx1316511,099
#8 Walmart Aarons123047972
#9 Walmart Marshalls120450976
#10 Walmart Michaels119750960
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What Are the Largest Department Store in the United States in 2025

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Dollar General

According to reports, there are 19,882 Dollar General stores in 48 states and territories of the United States. The highest number of Dollar General locations in the US are in Texas and San Antonio with 1,840 stores and 62 stores, respectively. Texas makes up approximately 9% of all Dollar General stores in the United States.

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Family Dollar

According to reports, there are 8,427 Family Dollar stores in 49 states and territories of the United States. The highest number of Family Dollar locations in the US are in Texas and Houston with 1,157 stores and 128 stores, respectively. Texas makes up approximately 14% of all Family Dollar stores in the United States.

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Walmart

According to reports, there are 4,611 Walmart stores in 532 states and territories of the United States. The highest number of Walmart locations in the US are in Texas and San Antonio with 508 stores and 29 stores, respectively. Texas makes up approximately 11% of all Walmart stores in the United States.

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Target

According to reports, there are 1,981 Target stores in 51 states and territories of the United States. The highest number of Target locations in the US are in California and Chicago with 317 stores and 24 stores, respectively. California makes up approximately 16% of all Target stores in the United States.

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Ross Stores

According to reports, there are 1,775 Ross stores in 49 states and territories of the United States. The highest number of Ross locations in the US are in California and Houston with 339 stores and 28 stores, respectively. California makes up approximately 19% of all Ross stores in the United States.

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Big Lots

According to reports, there are 1,392 Big Lots stores in 48 states and territories of the United States. The highest number of Big Lots locations in the US are in Texas and San Antonio with 116 stores and 7 stores, respectively. California makes up approximately 8% of all Big Lots stores in the United States.

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TJ Maxx

According to reports, there are 1,316 TJ Maxx stores in 51 states and territories of the United States. The highest number of TJ Maxx locations in the US are in Texas and Houston with 122 stores and 9 stores, respectively. California makes up approximately 9% of all TJ Maxx stores in the United States.

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Aarons

According to reports, there are 1,230 Aarons stores in 47 states and territories of the United States. The highest number of Aarons locations in the US are in Texas and San Antonio with 169 stores and 8 stores, respectively. Texas makes up approximately 14% of all Aarons stores in the United States.

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Marshalls

According to reports, there are 1,204 Marshalls stores in 50 states and territories of the United States. The highest number of Marshalls locations in the US are in California and Houston with 148 stores and 15 stores, respectively. California makes up approximately 12% of all Marshalls stores in the United States.

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Michaels

According to reports, there are 1,197 Michaels stores in 50 states and territories of the United States. The highest number of Michaels locations in the US are in California and Houston with 137 stores and 8 stores, respectively. California makes up approximately 11% of all Michaels stores in the United States.