Bi-Lo, Michael Kors, carbon stores the strongest growth

  In its annual ranking of the retailers, the National Retail Federation, said Bi-Lo, Michael Kors Holdings, sprouts and farmers' markets are in the red, with stronger revenue growth. The annual ranking, which appears on magazine trade association in the stores and has 100 branches, which also names Lululemon sports stores Apple / iTunes, Under Armour, Amazon.com, H & M, Helzberg diamond trade and the market fresh in his top 10.

The list, which is compiled includes all public and private retailers with at least 300 million dollars in sales and is Kantar Retail shops that "recognizes the desire of the consumer, relevant and personalized shopping experience, and deliver dominated products that address their unique sensitivity when it comes to life and fashion, "said media Stores editor Susan Reda in his announcement.

This is the first fast-fashion giant H & M on the list, with U.S. sales jumped 21% and the number of domestic stores by 16%. Concepts of stores had a good year, with retailer Michael Kors from No. 3 to No. 2, on a sales increase of 63%. Lululemon has increased by 58%, although the results are not given the collapse of the recent recall of yoga pants. UnderArmour sales increased 33%.

Among the winners is the fastest Helzberg Diamond Shops, which vaulted from No. 60 last year in 9th place

Bi-Lo, a collection of supermarkets in difficulties, including the recent acquisition of Winn-Dixie, Sweetbay, Harveys and Food Markets Reid in South Carolina, recorded global sales growth rate of 353%, but it is only one of the food companies of the list. Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Festival Foods and Bodega Latina are all in the top 100. The magazine says that the $ 450 billion food industry has long been a reflection of the general retail, and he predicted further consolidation, with 20 supermarket chains eventually control 90% of the market.

Two dollars and convenience store chains have increased representation in the rankings this year, and the magazine predicted that this trend will continue, too. And pharmacies, predicts that the magazine received an increase of $ 15 billion € due to the upcoming changes in health care, are likely to remain in growth mode.