DACH stands for Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH), after their international vehicle codes. Our list of retail companies in DACH holds 653,970 in Germany, 125,118 in Austria and 89,980 in Switzerland.
List of Retail Companies in DACH
Retail companies sell goods to consumers through shops, department stores, supermarkets and online outlets. We list 869,068 retail companies in DACH, most of them in Germany (75%) and Austria (14%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
869,068 companies indexed · Data counted on 20 October 2026
Companies869,068
Countries3
Largest countryGermany
Employees1-4
Revenue$100K-$500K
Email50%
Phone61%
Website61%
CEO name82%
Live sample of retail companies in DACH
Below you see a live sample of the 869,068 retail companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
Netto Marken-Discount Stiftung & CO. KGNetto Marken-Discount Stiftung & CO. KG
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netto Marken-Discount Stiftung & CO. KG | Germany | Maxhütte-haidhof | Industriepark Ponholz 1 | Schwandorf | 93142 | netto-online.***** | 1948 | $20,846,380,000 | 798,163 | Corporation | 4302 | 92224A1747 |
| 2 | Dm-Drogerie Markt GMBH + CO. KG | Germany | Karlsruhe | Am Dm-platz 1 | Karlsruhe | 76227 | dm.***** | 1974 | $8,512,347,480 | 42,663 | Corporation | 3024 | 68159A102711 |
| 3 | Amazon EU S.A R.L., Niederlassung Deutschland | Germany | München | Anni-albers-str. 21 | München | 80807 | amazon.***** | 2004 | $5,628,522,600 | 36,000 | Foreign company | 3700 | 80333B218574 |
| 4 | Spar Osterreichische Warenhandels-Aktiengesellschaft | Austria | Salzburg | Europastraße 3 | Salzburg | 5015 | huma.***** | 1968 | $8,149,507,194 | 30,403 | Corporation | 440 | FN34170a |
| 5 | Kik Textilien Und Non-Food GMBH | Germany | Bönen | Siemensstr. 21 | Unna | 59199 | kik-textilien.***** | 2026 | $2,188,869,900 | 30,000 | Corporation | 4057 | 59065B4085 |
| 6 | Xxxlutz KG | Austria | Wels | Römerstraße 39 | Oberösterreich | 4600 | xxxlgroup.***** | 1945 | $6,298,230,000 | 27,300 | Partnership of unknown type | 525 | FN336561v |
| 7 | Coop Genossenschaft | Switzerland | Basilea | Thiersteinerallee 12 | Basel-stadt | 4053 | coopjobs.***** | 2013 | $15,411,200,952 | 26,738 | Cooperative | 2283 | CHE-302.816.540 |
| 8 | Billa Aktiengesellschaft | Austria | Wiener Neudorf | Industriezentrum No-sud,str. 3/obj.16 | Niederösterreich | 2355 | billa.***** | 1953 | $6,970,910,391 | 24,903 | Corporation | 7650 | FN118556y |
| 9 | Ikea Deutschland GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Hofheim am Taunus | Am Wandersmann 2-4 | Main-taunus-kreis | 65719 | ikea.***** | 2001 | $6,420,685,040 | 19,487 | Corporation | 898 | 80333A67108 |
| 10 | Galeria Management S.A R.L. & CO. KG | Germany | Düsseldorf | Völklinger Str. 4 | Düsseldorf, Stadt | 40219 | galeria.***** | 1984 | $2,850,001,716 | 17,299 | Corporation | 394 | 40227A28407 |
| 11 | Norma Lebensmittelfilialbetrieb Stiftung & CO. KG | Germany | Fürth | Manfred-roth-str. 7 | Fürth | 90766 | norma-online.***** | 1977 | $5,211,595,000 | 73,812 | Corporation | 1469 | 90762A12675 |
| 12 | H & M Hennes & Mauritz B.V. & CO. KG | Germany | Hamburg | Spitalerstr. 12 | Hamburg, Freie Und Hansestadt | 20095 | veromoda.***** | 1983 | $3,250,867,910 | 14,825 | Corporation | 454 | 20355A107144 |
| 13 | Hofer Kommanditgesellschaft | Austria | Sattledt | Hofer Straße 1 | Oberösterreich | 4642 | hofer.***** | 1962 | $5,516,065,000 | 12,000 | Partnership of unknown type | 4404 | FN580006a |
| 14 | C & A Mode GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Düsseldorf | Wanheimer Str. 70 | Düsseldorf, Stadt | 40468 | c-and-a.***** | 2018 | $1,876,875,986 | 11,591 | Corporation | 1231 | 40227A6237 |
| 15 | Bdsk Handels GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Würzburg | Mergentheimer Str. 59 | Würzburg | 97084 | xxxlutz.***** | 2017 | $1,250,782,800 | 11,500 | Corporation | 525 | 97070A6804 |
| 16 | Ktm Switzerland LTD. | Switzerland | Frauenfeld | Zurcherstrasse 376 | Thurgau | 8500 | ktm.***** | 1990 | $1,215,634 | 11,000 | Corporation | 73 | CHE-108.086.879 |
| 17 | Toom Baumarkt GMBH | Germany | Köln | Humboldtstr. 140-144 | Köln, Stadt | 51149 | toom.***** | 2025 | $2,728,341,238 | 10,786 | Corporation | 7650 | 50670B31871 |
| 18 | Bdsk Handels GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Würzburg | Mergentheimer Str. 59 | Würzburg | 97084 | objekt.***** | 2017 | $576,069 | 10,500 | Corporation | 525 | 97070A6804 |
| 19 | Merkur Realitäten GMBH | Austria | Wiener Neudorf | Industriezentrum No-sud,str. 3/obj.16 | Niederösterreich | 2355 | merkurmarkt.***** | 1977 | $9,075,893 | 10,484 | Corporation | 7650 | FN118599k |
| 20 | Tjx Deutschland LTD. & CO. KG | Germany | Düsseldorf | Peter-muller-str. 18 | Düsseldorf, Stadt | 40468 | tkmaxx.***** | 2013 | $1,714,405 | 10,374 | Foreign company | 147 | 40227A19118 |
| 21 | Genossenschaft Migros Ostschweiz | Switzerland | Gossau Sg | Industriestrasse 47 | Sankt Gallen | 9201 | ostschweiz.***** | 1941 | $816,216,374 | 9,093 | Cooperative | 2082 | CHE-105.784.711 |
| 22 | Interspar Gesellschaft M.B.H. | Austria | Salzburg | Europastraße 3 | Salzburg | 5015 | europark.***** | 1971 | $2,107,918,007 | 8,594 | Corporation | 440 | FN58299i |
| 23 | Genossenschaft Migros Aare | Switzerland | Lucerna | Industriestrasse 20 | Luzern | 3321 | migrosaare.***** | 1941 | $1,014,413,422 | 8,511 | Cooperative | 2082 | CHE-105.792.739 |
| 24 | Globus Fachmärkte GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Sankt Wendel | Leipziger Str. 8 | St. Wendel | 66606 | globus-stiftung.***** | 1994 | $1,257,662,820 | 7,600 | Corporation | 287 | 66119A80690 |
| 25 | Tegut... Gute Lebensmittel GMBH & CO. KG | Germany | Fulda | Gerloser Weg 72 | Fulda | 36039 | tegut.***** | 2013 | $1,334,168,320 | 7,400 | Corporation | 2082 | 36037A5649 |
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Request Free SampleWhich countries are in DACH?
DACH stands for Germany (D), Austria (A) and Switzerland (CH), after their international vehicle codes. Each country has its own business register, company number and legal forms. The list carries them all in one file.
Germany
653,970 retail companies
75% of the list
- Register
- Handelsregister
- Number
- HRB
- Legal forms
- GmbH, GmbH & Co. KG, e.K.
Austria
125,118 retail companies
14% of the list
- Register
- Firmenbuch
- Number
- FN
- Legal forms
- GmbH, e.U., KG
Switzerland
89,980 retail companies
10% of the list
- Register
- Handelsregister (Zefix)
- Number
- UID (CHE-)
- Legal forms
- GmbH, AG, Einzelfirma
Germany holds three in four retail companies in DACH. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register.
Largest cities in DACH
- 1Wien AT26,879
- 2Berlin DE26,199
- 3Hamburg DE14,891
- 4München DE11,576
- 5Köln DE8,220
Largest retail companies in DACH
Most retail companies in DACH are very small: 84% have 1 to 4 employees, and 76% sit between $100K and $500K in yearly revenue.
By employees
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By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 682,910 | 84% | |
| 5-9 | 69,478 | 9% | |
| 10-19 | 25,862 | 3% | |
| 20-49 | 19,737 | 2% | |
| 50-99 | 3,540 | 0% | |
| 100-199 | 5,902 | 1% | |
| 200-499 | 890 | 0% | |
| 500+ | 474 | 0% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 57,053 | 8% | |
| $100K-$500K | 573,154 | 76% | |
| $500K-$1M | 58,971 | 8% | |
| $1M-$5M | 53,218 | 7% | |
| $5M-$10M | 4,187 | 1% | |
| $10M-$50M | 3,101 | 0% | |
| $50M+ | 1,328 | 0% |
How many retail companies started this year?
This year 10,202 new retail companies registered in DACH, after 18,773 last year.
Founded per year
- 25,5222022
- 20,8062023
- 21,7842024
- 18,7732025
- 10,2022026 so far
Started in 2026
Oldest retail companies in DACH
3,379 retail companies in DACH in our data were founded before 1900.
1806220 years ago
1808218 years ago
1808218 years ago
Legal forms of retail companies in DACH
61% of the retail companies in DACH are sole traders. The forms differ per country: a GmbH in Germany, an e.U. in Austria and an AG in Switzerland all count here.
- Sole traders526,125
- Corporations164,968
- Partnerships42,435
- Foreign companies1,074
- Cooperatives866
- Non-profit451
- Other or unknown133,149
Which retail companies are part of a group?
163,051 of the 869,068 retail companies in DACH (19%) are part of a chain or group: 36,389 head offices or parent companies and 126,662 branches. The other 706,017 (81%) trade from a single location. All 50 of the 50 largest retail companies in DACH by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 706,017 | 81% | |
| Head office | 36,389 | 4% | |
| Branch | 126,662 | 15% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Penny Markt GmbH7,650 in group
- 2Lidl Osterreich GmbH6,356 in group
- 3Hofer Kommanditgesellschaft4,404 in group
- 4Porsche Inter Auto GmbH & Co. KG4,308 in group
- 5Netto Marken-Discount Stiftung & Co. KG4,302 in group
The groups are counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 869,068; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do retail companies do?
Retail companies buy products from manufacturers and wholesalers and sell them to the public in stores and through mail order and web shops. Their customers are individual shoppers in DACH, from daily grocery buyers to people looking for clothing, household items and gifts.
Our data comes from the business registers of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, where retail companies are classified under SIC major group 52 (building materials, hardware, garden supply, and mobile home dealers), major group 53 (general merchandise stores), major group 54 (food stores), major group 55 (automotive dealers and gasoline service stations), major group 56 (apparel and accessory stores), major group 57 (home furniture, furnishings, and equipment stores) and major group 59 (miscellaneous retail). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 738,703 of them (85%) sit in division 47 (retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles).
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Our data holds 869,068 retail companies in DACH, counted on 20 October 2026.
Germany, with 653,970 retail companies or 75% of the total, followed by Austria (125,118) and Switzerland (89,980).
Most retail companies in DACH are very small: 84% have 1 to 4 employees, and 76% sit between $100K and $500K in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Netto Marken-Discount Stiftung & Co. KG in Maxhütte-Haidhof with 798,163 employees.
This year 10,202 new retail companies registered in DACH, after 18,773 last year.
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