Discount Department Stores Market Report 2025

This Discount Department Stores market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The discount department stores market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $464.53 billion in 2024 to $505.72 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to popularity for providing quality products at lower prices, growing urbanization and busy lifestyles, the expansion of e-commerce and online shopping, and surging demand for environment-friendly department stores.

The discount department stores market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $701.68 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rises in online retail competition, increasing internet penetration, increasing fashion trends among young people, rising demand for omnichannel experiences, and growth in the apparel and accessories segment. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, the expansion of online sales, the launch of new in-house discount brands by stores, investment in the expansion of large-format discount department stores, and the and the integration of discount deployment stores with online platforms.

The growth in online retail sales is poised to drive expansion in the discount department store market moving forward. Online retail involves selling goods and services over the internet, enabling customers to shop conveniently from home without visiting physical stores. This growth is driven by the convenience of online shopping, a wider selection of products, competitive pricing, and advancements in delivery services and technology. Discount department stores capitalize on this trend by attracting price-conscious consumers with competitive prices, frequent promotions, and a variety of affordable products. For example, as of May 2024, U.S. retail e-commerce sales in the first quarter totaled $289.2 billion, reflecting a 2.1% (±0.7%) increase from the previous quarter, according to the United States Census Bureau. Thus, the rise in online retail sales is fueling the expansion of the discount department store market.

Major players in the discount department store market are concentrating on growth initiatives such as launching new stores, including fashion department stores, to broaden their customer base and enhance competitiveness. Fashion department stores are large retail establishments specializing in apparel, footwear, and accessories, offering products from various brands to cater to diverse customer preferences. For instance, in September 2022, Reliance Industries introduced Reliance Centro, a new fashion and lifestyle department store format in India aimed at democratizing fashion and expanding its market reach. These stores feature a wide range of fashion and lifestyle products including apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty items, and home décor, emphasizing both international and domestic brands to provide customers with a premium shopping experience.

In July 2024, Saks Incorporated, a US-based department store, acquired Neiman Marcus Group Inc. for $2.65 billion. This acquisition enhances Saks' service offerings in the luxury retail sector, fosters technological innovation, drives operational efficiencies, and strengthens its market position. Neiman Marcus Group Inc. is a US-based high-end department store chain offering a diverse range of products, including designer apparel, accessories, cosmetics, and home goods.

Major companies operating in the discount department stores market are Walmart Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Aldi Inc., Target Corporation, Dollar General Corporation, Macy's Inc., Kmart Corporation, Meijer Inc., Ross Stores Inc., Nordstrom Inc., J.C. Penney Company Inc., Burlington Stores Inc., Dillard's Inc., Academy Sports + Outdoors, Big Lots Inc., Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Belk Inc., Five Below Inc., Stein Mart Inc., Bealls Inc., Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc., At Home Group Inc., Bi-Mart Corporation, Sears Holdings Corporation, Stage Stores Inc.

North America was the largest region in the discount department stores market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the discount department stores market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the discount department stores market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Discount department stores are retail establishments that provide a broad selection of products at prices lower than those found in traditional department stores. They emphasize delivering value to customers by offering reduced prices, often featuring fewer high-end or luxury brands and more affordable alternatives.

In discount department stores, the main categories of merchandise include general goods and specialty items. General merchandise encompasses a diverse array of products commonly found in retail settings, such as clothing, electronics, household goods, toys, and personal care items. These products are available in various forms, including apparel, electronics, groceries, and home essentials, and are sold through both physical stores and online platforms.

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The discount department stores market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as retail sales, extended warranties and services, product returns and exchanges, delivery services, personal shopping services, promotional sales events, and financing options for larger purchases. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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