2014-03-07

You can learn a lot from other businesses. I don’t consider myself a particularly creative guy, I am however brilliant at seeing what works in one industry and then APPLYING those ideas in my own and our clients businesses.

Here’s the Top 100 websites by revenue,so you can check them out and their latest yearly online sales.

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The Top 100 Websites By Revenue



You can learn a lot from other businesses.

I don’t consider myself a particularly creative guy, I am however brilliant at seeing what works in one industry and then APPLYING those ideas in my own and our clients businesses.

So as part of my on going research I keep my eye on the top 100 websites in the English speaking world by revenue.

I figure if I’m going to research I might as well research the people who are making billions online right?

So anyway, here’s the top 100 websites by revenue, along with a link so you can check them out and their latest yearly online sales.

1. Amazon.com Inc. Mass Merchant

2. Staples Inc. Office Supplies

3. Apple Inc. Computers / Electronics

4. Dell Inc. Computers / Electronics

5. Office Depot Inc. Office Supplies

6. Walmart.com Mass Merchant

7. Sears Holdings Corp. Mass Merchant

8. Liberty Media Corp. (QVC, Liberty E-Commerce) Mass Merchant

9. OfficeMax Inc. Office Supplies

10. CDW Corp. Computers / Electronics

11. Best Buy Co. Computers / Electronics

12. Newegg Inc. Computers / Electronics

13. Netflix Inc. Books / Music / Videos

14. SonyStyle.com Computers / Electronics

15. W.W. Grainger Inc. Hardware / Home Improvement

16. Costco Wholesale Corp. Mass Merchant

17. Macy’s Inc. Mass Merchant

18. Victoria’s Secret Direct & Bath and Body Works Apparel / Accessories

19. HP Home & Home Office Store Computers / Electronics

20. J.C. Penney Co. Inc. Mass Merchant

21. L.L. Bean Inc. Apparel / Accessories

22. Target Corp. Mass Merchant

23. Systemax Inc. Computers / Electronics

24. Gap Inc. Direct Apparel / Accessories

25. Williams-Sonoma Inc. Housewares / Home Furnishings

26. HSN Inc. Mass Merchant

27. Overstock.com Inc. Mass Merchant

28. Amway Global Health / Beauty MLM

29. Toys ‘R’ Us Inc. Toys / Hobbies

30. Avon Products Inc. Health / Beauty MLM

31. Kohl’s Corp. Mass Merchant

32. Buy.com Inc. Mass Merchant

33. Redcats USA Apparel / Accessories

34. Nordstrom Inc. Apparel / Accessories

35. Symantec Corp. Computers / Electronics

36. Vistaprint Ltd. Office Supplies

37. PC Connection Inc. Computers / Electronics

38. Saks Direct Apparel / Accessories

39. Neiman Marcus Group Inc., The Apparel / Accessories

40. Cabela’s Inc. Sporting Goods

41. BarnesandNoble.com Inc. Books / Music / Videos

42. Blockbuster Inc. Books / Music / Videos

43. Home Depot Inc., The Hardware / Home Improvement

44. Musician’s Friend Inc. Specialty / Non-apparel

45. 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. Flowers / Gifts

46. drugstore.com Inc. Health / Beauty

47. Peapod LLC Food / Drug

48. Urban Outfitters Inc. Apparel / Accessories

49. Gilt Groupe Apparel / Accessories

50. J. Crew Group Inc Apparel / Accessories

51. CSN Stores LLC Housewares / Home Furnishings

52. PC Mall Inc. Computers / Electronics

53. Foot Locker Inc. Apparel / Accessories

54. Scholastic Inc. Books / Music / Videos

55. Crate and Barrel Housewares / Home Furnishings

56. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Apparel / Accessories

57. American Eagle Outfitters Inc. Apparel / Accessories

58. Follett Higher Education Group Books / Music / Videos

59. U.S. Auto Parts Network Automotive Parts / Accessories

60. Blue Nile Inc. Jewelry 61. Market America Mass Merchant

62. Recreational Equipment Inc. Sporting Goods

63. Nutrisystem Inc. Food / Drug

64. Oriental Trading Co. Inc. Specialty / Non-apparel

65. Zones Office Supplies

66. Shutterfly Inc. Specialty / Non-apparel

67. YOOX Group Apparel / Accessories

68. Microsoft Corp. Computers / Electronics

69. Ancestry.com Inc. Specialty / Non-apparel

70. Ralph Lauren Media LLC Apparel / Accessories

71. FTD Group Inc. Flowers / Gifts

72. Diapers.com Health / Beauty

73. Walgreen Co. Food / Drug

74. Disney Shopping Inc. Specialty / Non-apparel

75. FreshDirect LLC Food / Drug

76. Signature Styles LLC Apparel / Accessories

77. Hayneedle Inc. Mass Merchant

78. Nike Inc. Apparel / Accessories

79. Orchard Brands Corp. Apparel / Accessories

80. Build.com Inc. Hardware / Home Improvement

81. Weight Watchers International Inc. Food / Drug

82. RueLaLa.com Mass Merchant

83. CVS Caremark Corp. Food / Drug

84. ShopNBC.com Mass Merchant

85. Northern Tool + Equipment Co. Hardware / Home Improvement

86. Bass Pro Outdoor Online LLC Sporting Goods

87. Shoebuy.com Inc. Apparel / Accessories

88. Sierra Trading Post Inc. Apparel / Accessories

89. Net-a-Porter LLC Apparel / Accessories

90. Vitacost.com Inc.  Health / Beauty

91. Lowe’s Cos. Inc. Hardware / Home Improvement

92. Eddie Bauer LLC Apparel / Accessories

93. Coldwater Creek Inc. Apparel / Accessories

94. Bluestem Brands Inc. Apparel / Accessories

95. Ann Inc. (formerly Ann Taylor Stores Corp.) Apparel / Accessories

96. Army & Air Force Exchange Service Mass Merchant

97. Colony Brands Inc. Food / Drug

98. Football Fanatics Inc. Apparel / Accessories

99. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. Food / Drug

100. Etronics Inc. Computers / Electronics

So there you go, the top 100 websites by revenue… As you would expect there is a disproportionate number of tech companies selling PC’s etc… BUT what’s surprising (for me at least) is the number of companies that 5 years ago you would NEVER have expected to see online. Who would have thought we’d be buying our clothes and shoes online 5 years ago? Not me.

Expect this to get more and more diverse as other industries catch up.

FYI Amazons online sales last year were $34,200,000,000 That’s BILLION!

Neil

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