Consumer-goods makers (food, beverages, apparel) and the retailers and wholesalers that sell them. Results track consumer spending and inflation directly, making the sector a barometer of the economy. The shift to e-commerce and logistics efficiency is the competitive axis.
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Public companies in this industry
| Company | Ticker | Exchange | Industry (SIC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON COM INC Explained | AMZN | Nasdaq | Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses |
| 1 800 FLOWERS COM INC | FLWS | Nasdaq | Retail-Retail Stores, NEC |
| 111, Inc. | YI | Nasdaq | Retail-Drug Stores and Proprietary... |
| 1stdibs.com, Inc. | DIBS | Nasdaq | Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses |
| 22nd Century Group, Inc. | XXII | Nasdaq | Cigarettes |
| 707 Cayman Holdings Ltd. | JEM | Nasdaq | Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores |
| A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. | AKA | NYSE | Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses |
| ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO /DE/ | ANF | NYSE | Retail-Family Clothing Stores |
| Able View Global Inc. | ABLV | Nasdaq | Retail-Nonstore Retailers |
| Above Food Ingredients Inc. | ABVEF | Nasdaq | Food and Kindred Products |
| Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. | ASO | Nasdaq | Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Good... |
| ACCENDRA HEALTH INC/VA/ | ACH | NYSE | Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospit... |
| Accredited Solutions, Inc. | ASII | OTC | Beverages |
| ADI GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION INC. | ADIG | — | Wholesale-Hardware |
| ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC | AAP | NYSE | Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores |
| AerSale Corp | ASLE | Nasdaq | Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & S... |
| Agassi Sports Entertainment Corp. | AASP | OTC | Retail-Miscellaneous Retail |
| Agencia Comercial Spirits Ltd. | AGCC | Nasdaq | Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled A... |
| AIR Global PLC | AIIR | Nasdaq | Tobacco Products |
| Air Water Ventures Ltd | WATR | — | Beverages |
| AiXin Life International, Inc. | AIXN | OTC | Retail-Drug Stores and Proprietary... |
| ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORP /DE/ | AIN | NYSE | Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made... |
| Albertsons Companies, Inc. | ACI | NYSE | Retail-Grocery Stores |
| ALKALINE WATER Co INC | WTER | OTC | Wholesale-Groceries & Related Prod... |
| Allbirds, Inc. | BIRD | Nasdaq | Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of... |
| ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP | AENT | Nasdaq | Wholesale-Durable Goods, NEC |
| Alpine Auto Brokers Inc. | ALTB | OTC | Retail-Retail Stores, NEC |
| ALTA EQUIPMENT GROUP INC. | ALTG | NYSE | Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & E... |
| ALTRIA GROUP, INC. | MO | NYSE | Cigarettes |
| AMASS BRANDS | AMSS | Nasdaq | Beverages |
| AMAZE HOLDINGS, INC. | AMZE | NYSE | Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses |
| AMBEV S.A. | ABEV | NYSE | Beverages |
| AMC Robotics Corp | AMCI | Nasdaq | Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings... |
| AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO | DIT | NYSE | Wholesale-Groceries, General Line |
| Amer Sports, Inc. | AS | NYSE | Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of... |
| AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC | AEO | NYSE | Retail-Family Clothing Stores |
| AMERICAS CARMART INC | CRMT | Nasdaq | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Sta... |
| Andersons, Inc. | ANDE | Nasdaq | Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materia... |
| ANDINA BOTTLING CO INC | AKO-A | NYSE | Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Car... |
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV | BUD | OTC | Malt Beverages |
| ANVI GLOBAL HOLDINGS, INC. | ANVI | OTC | Retail-Food Stores |
| APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC | AIT | NYSE | Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & S... |
| APPlife Digital Solutions Inc | ALDS | OTC | Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores |
| Aramark | ARMK | NYSE | Retail-Eating Places |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Co | ADM | NYSE | Fats & Oils |
| Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. | ARCO | NYSE | Retail-Eating Places |
| Arhaus, Inc. | ARHS | Nasdaq | Retail-Furniture Stores |
| ARK RESTAURANTS CORP | ARKR | Nasdaq | Retail-Eating Places |
| ARKO Corp. | ARKO | Nasdaq | Retail-Convenience Stores |
| ARKO Petroleum Corp. | APC | Nasdaq | Wholesale-Petroleum & Petroleum Pr... |
| ARROW ELECTRONICS, INC. | ARW | NYSE | Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equip... |
| ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP INC | ABG | NYSE | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Sta... |
| ASHLAND INC. | ASH | NYSE | Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Produ... |
| AsiaStrategy | SORA | Nasdaq | Wholesale-Jewelry, Watches, Precio... |
| ASPEN AEROGELS INC | ASPN | NYSE | Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construct... |
| ATRenew Inc. | RERE | NYSE | Retail-Retail Stores, NEC |
| Australian Oilseeds Holdings Ltd | COOT | Nasdaq | Fats & Oils |
| Authentic Holdings, Inc. | AHRO | OTC | Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & N... |
| AUTONATION, INC. | AN | NYSE | Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Sta... |
| AUTOZONE INC | AZO | NYSE | Retail-Auto & Home Supply Stores |
FAQ
Why is it a barometer of the economy?
Results track consumer spending and inflation directly, so the sector mirrors the business cycle.
Which companies are representative?
Walmart, Costco, Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and Home Depot.
What is the competitive axis?
The shift to e-commerce and the efficiency of logistics networks.
Sources (primary)
Organized from the SEC's industry classification (SIC). Classification reflects the issuer's reported principal business and may differ from a company's actual mix.
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