The Best of 2025
THE Best in
Retail & E-Commerce
Recognizing retailers and e-commerce platforms that deliver exceptional customer experiences through innovation, service, and curation.
2025 Edition
The Best Retail & E-Commerce of the Year — 2025 Edition
The world's leading retail destinations, recognized for their exceptional shopping experiences, curated selections, and customer service.
| Retailer |
|---|
| Amazon E-Commerce Giant |
| Walmart Retail Giant |
| Alibaba E-Commerce |
| JD.com E-Commerce |
| Costco Warehouse Club |
| Target Retail |
| IKEA Furniture Retail |
| Zara/Inditex Fast Fashion |
| H&M Fashion Retail |
| Uniqlo Fashion Retail |
| Shein E-Commerce Fashion |
| Temu E-Commerce |
| Shopify E-Commerce Platform |
| eBay Marketplace |
| Etsy Handmade Marketplace |
| Wayfair Home Goods E-Commerce |
| Rakuten E-Commerce |
| Mercado Libre Latin America E-Commerce |
| Flipkart E-Commerce |
| Shopee Southeast Asia E-Commerce |
| Lazada E-Commerce |
| Carrefour Hypermarket |
| Tesco Grocery Retail |
| Aldi Discount Grocery |
| Lidl Discount Grocery |
| 7-Eleven Convenience |
| FamilyMart Convenience |
| Lawson Convenience |
| CVS Health Pharmacy Retail |
| Walgreens Pharmacy Retail |
| Sephora Beauty Retail |
| Ulta Beauty Beauty Retail |
| The Home Depot Home Improvement |
| Lowe's Home Improvement |
| Best Buy Electronics Retail |
| MediaMarkt Electronics Retail |
| Decathlon Sporting Goods |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Sports Retail |
| Nordstrom Department Store |
| Macy's Department Store |
| Bloomingdale's Department Store |
| Harrods Luxury Department |
| Selfridges Department Store |
| Galeries Lafayette Department Store |
| Takashimaya Department Store |
| Isetan Mitsukoshi Department Store |
| Saks Fifth Avenue Luxury Retail |
| Neiman Marcus Luxury Retail |
| Bergdorf Goodman Luxury Retail |
| Lululemon Athleisure |
| Gymshark Fitness Apparel |
| Patagonia Outdoor Apparel |
| REI Outdoor Retail |
| Whole Foods Grocery |
| Trader Joe's Grocery |
| Wegmans Grocery |
| Kroger Grocery |
| Publix Grocery |
| Instacart Grocery Delivery |
| DoorDash Delivery Platform |
| Uber Eats Delivery Platform |
| Deliveroo Delivery Platform |
| Grubhub Delivery Platform |
| Farfetch Luxury E-Commerce |
| Net-a-Porter Luxury E-Commerce |
| Matches Fashion Luxury E-Commerce |
| Mytheresa Luxury E-Commerce |
| SSENSE Fashion E-Commerce |
| Depop Resale Platform |
| Vinted Resale Platform |
| Poshmark Resale Platform |
| The RealReal Luxury Resale |
| Vestiaire Collective Luxury Resale |
| ThredUp Resale Platform |
| StockX Sneaker Marketplace |
| GOAT Sneaker Marketplace |
| Gilt Flash Sales |
| Rue La La Flash Sales |
| Chewy Pet E-Commerce |
| Petco Pet Retail |
| PetSmart Pet Retail |
| Sephora Beauty |
| Dollar General Discount Retail |
| Dollar Tree Dollar Store |
| Five Below Value Retail |
| Primark Fast Fashion |
| TJ Maxx Off-Price |
| Ross Stores Off-Price |
| Burlington Off-Price |
| ASOS Fashion E-Commerce |
| Boohoo Fast Fashion E-Commerce |
| Fashion Nova Social Commerce |
| Revolve Fashion E-Commerce |
| Stitch Fix Subscription Fashion |
| Rent the Runway Fashion Rental |
| Warby Parker Eyewear DTC |
| Allbirds Sustainable Footwear |
Selection Standards
Excellence Criteria
Our industry-specific criteria ensure that only the most deserving receive THE Best distinction in Retail & E-Commerce.
01
Customer experience
02
Product curation
03
Service excellence
04
Innovation
05