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Our list of the largest German companies with online shops provides you with comprehensive insights into the highest-revenue players in the German e-commerce sector. In addition to current revenue and employee figures, you will also find valuable information on industry focus, managing directors, and contact details. The data is conveniently available as an Excel file for direct download.
Summary
Short answer: The largest German company with its own online shop is Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG (Schwarz Group), based on the exclusive Researchgermany analysis of the largest German companies with their own online shop. In fiscal year 2023/24 the group generated revenues of €88,576 million and operates, under lidl.de, an extensive shop including Kitchen & Household, DIY & Garden, Sports & Leisure, Home & Living, Fashion & Accessories, Baby, Kids & Toys, Wine & Spirits as well as Food & Drinks. The basis is the consolidated financial statements of Lidl Stiftung for the fiscal year 03/01/2023–02/29/2024, which report revenues of €88.576 billion.
Why Lidl is at the top
- Revenue leadership 2023/24: Revenues of €88,576 million (prior year: €81,793 million) confirm market leadership by total revenue among German companies with an active online shop (Source: Lidl consolidated financial statements 2023/24).
- Broad online assortment: The shop covers non-food categories (e.g., household, garden, home, sports, fashion, toys) and, in addition, food/enjoyment (wine & spirits, food & drinks).
- Omnichannel scaling: Core brick-and-mortar business plus a strongly expanded e-commerce offering provide reach and volume.
Comparison of selected German companies with online shops (Revenue 2023)
The following overview is based on the exclusive Researchgermany list of the largest companies with an online shop:
| Ranking | Company | Online shop | Brick-and-mortar | Revenue 2023 (m €) | Online assortment notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG | Yes (lidl.de) | Yes | 88,576 | Kitchen & Household, DIY & Garden, Sports, Home, Fashion, Baby/Toys, Wine, Food & Drinks |
| 2 | REWE Group (REWE-ZENTRALFINANZ eG) | Yes (rewe.de/shop/) | Yes | 83,987 | Primarily groceries (plus wine via Weinfreunde/Kölner Weinkeller) |
| 3 | ALDI Nord | Yes | Yes | 35,000 | Groceries & non-food promotional items |
| 4 | BayWa AG | Yes | Yes | 23,948 | Agriculture, energy, building materials, DIY |
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