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Off Price Retail Industry Statistics

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Off Price Retail Industry Statistics
Samuel NorbergWritten by Samuel Norberg·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson
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01 Industry overview

The off price retail industry at a glance

Global off-price retail was estimated at $349.2 billion in 2025, while leading operator TJX surpassed $60.4 billion in fiscal 2026 sales as value-oriented shopping continued to gain share.

$349.2B[46]
Global market size, 2025
8.89%[46]
Forecast CAGR, 2025–2031
$60.4B[1]
TJX sales, fiscal 2026
5,214[1]
TJX stores, fiscal 2026
Market size
The global off-price retail market was estimated at $349.22 billion in 2025. The estimate covers off-price retail across product categories, channels, retailer types and regions.[46]
Forecast & CAGR
The market is forecast to reach $582.14 billion by 2031, implying an 8.89% compound annual growth rate from 2025 to 2031.[46]
Market share & regions
TJX operates across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia. At January 31, 2026, TJX had 2,603 Marmaxx stores in the United States, 316 Winners stores in Canada, and 673 TK Maxx stores in Europe; its report identifies Marmaxx as the largest off-price retailer in the United States.[1]
Segmentation
The market is commonly segmented by product category, including apparel, footwear, home goods and accessories; by channel, including brick-and-mortar, online and pop-up retail; and by retailer type, including independent off-price retailers and manufacturer-owned outlets.[47]
Key players & concentration
The U.S. competitive core is concentrated around TJX, Ross Stores and Burlington. TJX reported 5,214 stores at the end of fiscal 2026, Ross reported 2,267 stores at January 31, 2026, and Burlington reported 1,212 stores at January 31, 2026.[1]
Pricing
Off-price retailers typically sell branded merchandise below comparable full-price retail. TJX describes its usual price advantage as 20% to 60% below full-price retailers, while Burlington reports discounts of up to 60% off other retailers’ prices.[2][1]
Trends, drivers & challenges
Value-seeking consumers, opportunistic purchasing and inventory availability are supporting growth. McKinsey estimated that traditional off-price retailers Burlington, Ross and TJX would deliver weighted-average revenue growth of 4.6% in 2024, versus 2.6% for publicly listed fashion companies; retailers also face tariff, sourcing and inventory risks.[32][1]
Consumer behavior & competition
The format combines low prices with a frequently changing assortment and a discovery-oriented shopping experience. TJX says its merchandise is generally 20% to 60% below comparable regular prices and emphasizes rapid inventory turnover, while U.S. rivals continue expanding: Ross planned 85 Ross stores and 25 dd’s DISCOUNTS stores in 2026.[2][1]
Regulation
Off-price retailers remain subject to general consumer-protection and pricing rules. In August 2026, the Federal Trade Commission proposed greater transparency for personalized pricing, including disclosure when prices are based on consumer data; the proposal could affect online retail pricing practices if adopted.[48]
Latest news
Recent operating updates remained positive: TJX reported $60.4 billion in fiscal 2026 sales and 5,214 stores, while its second-quarter fiscal 2027 release reported 5,285 stores as of August 1, 2026. Ross reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 sales of $6.265 billion, up from $5.529 billion a year earlier.[1]

02 Ranking

Top 10 Companies in the Off Price Retail Industry

The leading companies in the off price retail industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.

Updated November 10, 2026 · Next review December 10, 2026

Verdict

Costco Wholesale leads Gitnux's 2026 off price retail ranking with an Overall score of 9.7, with revenue growth 10.1% and operating margin 3.9%. The TJX Companies is the runner-up at 9.6, with 5,214 stores worldwide and fiscal 2026 sales of $60.4B.

Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓

Editor's top 3 picks

Where to start, by need.

  1. #1 Overall · Leader in off-price retail

    Costco Wholesale

    US

    Ranked #1 · 9.7 · Off-price retail

    Why we picked it: It runs a membership warehouse club model built on off-price closeouts and opportunistic buying.

    See in ranking ↓Visit costco.com ↗

  2. #2 overall

    The TJX Companies

    US

    Ranked #2 · 9.6 · Off-price retail

    Why we picked it: Its global off-price format spans the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.

    See in ranking ↓Visit tjx.com ↗

  3. #3 overall

    Marshalls

    US

    Ranked #3 · 9.5 · Off-price retail

    Why we picked it: It operates as TJX’s second-largest off-price chain, focused on family apparel and home.

    See in ranking ↓Visit marshalls.com ↗

Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. No other segment places in the top 5, so picks 2 and 3 follow rank.

Full ranking

Sort by
Top 10 companies in the off price retail industry, 2026 – Gitnux ranking
#CompanyOverall ↓Company snapshot
1

Costco Wholesale

Off-price retail · US

9.7
2

The TJX Companies

Off-price retail · US

9.6
3

Marshalls

Off-price retail · US

9.5
4

HomeSense

Off-price retail · US

9.3
5

Ross Stores

Off-price retail · US

9.2
6

DD's Discounts

Off-price apparel and home retail, USA · US

9.1
7

Sierra Trading Post

Off-price outdoor and sporting goods retail, USA · US

9.0
8

Bealls

Off-price and value retail, United States · US

8.8
9

Gabe's

Off-price apparel, home and closeout retail · US

7.6
10

Big Lots

Off-price closeout and discount retail, USA · US

7.6

How we score

  • Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).
  • Performance (20%): recent revenue growth and operating margin; an analyst assessment where a company does not publish them.
  • Momentum (20%): growth trajectory and future potential.
  • Innovation (15%): R&D intensity and how technologically advanced the company is.

Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.

Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.

Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 10, 2026.

Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.

Cite this ranking

APA

Samuel Norberg. (2026, November 10). Top 10 companies in the off price retail industry. In Off Price Retail Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/off-price-retail-industry-statistics/#top-companies

report visual · Projection

Ross Stores, Inc. net sales (United States)

Ross Stores, Inc. net sales grew from $18.9B in 2022 to $22.8B in 2026.

$18.9B
Start
+4.72%
CAGR · 4y
$22.7B
Projected
20222026
source-verifiedinvestors.rossstores.com2026

04 Statistics

Technology & Innovation

Technology coverage emphasizes store-transaction systems, distribution automation, and selective AI scaling. TJX reported 31 million square feet of distribution centers across six countries in fiscal 2026.

Automation in the off price retail industry

  • 1 network of information systems at Burlington managed store transactions, inventory flow, logistics and performance reporting in fiscal 2026.[1]
  • 31 million square feet of TJX distribution centers across six countries used a combination of automated systems and manual processes in fiscal 2026.[2]

Digital Transformation in the retail and e-commerce sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across EU businesses, 74% reached at least a basic level of digital intensity in 2024.[3]
  • Across retail and consumer-goods companies, 70% of business functions had generative AI adopted or piloted in 2025.[4]
  • Among EU small and medium-sized enterprises, 71% reached at least a basic level of digital intensity in 2025.[3]
  • Among EU large businesses, 96% reached at least a basic level of digital intensity in 2025.[3]

Technology Adoption in the retail and e-commerce sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across US and European retailers, 16% had fully scaled artificial intelligence in 2025.[5]
  • Across US and European retailers, 23% had fully scaled wireless communication technologies such as RFID or Bluetooth in 2025.[5]
  • Across US and European retailers, 21% had fully scaled edge computing technologies in 2025.[5]
  • Across US and European retailers, 66% had moved beyond exploration and testing of store-intelligence technologies in 2025.[5]
  • Across US and European retailers, 27% had fully scaled cameras and sensors in 2025.[5]

Cloud Computing in the retail and e-commerce sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across EU enterprises using paid cloud services, 71.69% used cloud-based office software in 2025.[3]
  • Across EU enterprises, 52.74% used paid cloud-computing services in 2025.[3]
  • Across EU enterprises using paid cloud services, 71.53% used cloud-based file storage in 2025.[3]
  • Across EU enterprises using paid cloud services, 45.52% hosted enterprise databases in the cloud in 2025.[3]
  • Across EU enterprises using paid cloud services, 85.15% used cloud-based email in 2025.[3]

Big Data in the retail and e-commerce sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across EU enterprises, 33.02% performed data analytics using their own employees in 2025.[3]
  • Across retail companies, 64% said their customer data was structured and accessible enough to support artificial-intelligence use cases in 2025.[6]
  • Across retail companies, 23% were using artificial intelligence in production to resolve customer identities or prepare customer data for marketing or analytics in 2025.[6]
  • Across EU enterprises, 26.20% performed data analytics on transaction records such as sales and payment records in 2025.[3]

IoT in the retail and e-commerce sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among retail enterprises undertaking digital transformation, 87% were using IoT technology in 2024.[7]
  • Among retail enterprises undertaking digital transformation, 32% were using IoT at an advanced level in 2024.[7]
  • Among retail enterprises undertaking digital transformation, 38% were using IoT at a moderate level in 2024.[7]
  • Among retail enterprises undertaking digital transformation, 17% were using IoT at a limited level in 2024.[7]
  • Among retail and consumer organizations, 32.4% identified IoT adoption as a technology strategy driving observability needs in 2024.[8]

Innovation in the off price retail industry

  • 1,212 Burlington retail stores operated across 46 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico at January 31, 2026.[1]
  • 110 new Ross Stores locations were planned for fiscal 2026, representing 5% growth over the prior year and requiring continued technology and supply-chain investment.[1]
  • $851 million of TJX capital expenditures went to offices and distribution centers, including information technology systems, in fiscal 2026.[2]
  • $992 million was TJX’s planned fiscal 2027 spending for offices and distribution centers, including information technology systems.[2]
  • 2,267 Ross Stores and dd’s DISCOUNTS locations operated across the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico at January 31, 2026.[1]

05 Statistics

Data & Analytics

Analytics emphasis shows pricing intelligence, inventory working-capital inputs, and store-level decisioning. Ross reported $3,128.971 million of merchandise inventory at November 1, 2025.

Business intelligence in the off price retail industry

  • 13% was Ross Stores’ total-sales increase in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, combining comparable-store performance with new-store contribution in management reporting.[1]
  • 20% to 70% below moderate department and discount-store prices was dd’s DISCOUNTS’ stated price range in fiscal 2025, providing a comparable-value measure for assortment and pricing analysis.[1]
  • 500 net new stores were targeted by Burlington between fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2028, requiring ongoing business-intelligence analysis of locations, demographics and store productivity.[1]
  • 99% of Burlington’s net sales came from company-operated stores in fiscal 2025, making store transaction data central to its business-intelligence reporting.[1]
  • 20% to 60% below department and specialty-store prices was Ross’s stated price range in fiscal 2025, a pricing-intelligence measure used to communicate customer value.[1]
  • 2,267 stores were operated by Ross Stores in the United States, Guam and Puerto Rico as of January 31, 2026, providing the company’s business-intelligence network with store-level operating data.[1]

Data analytics in the off price retail industry

  • $1,250.8 million was Burlington’s inventory at February 1, 2025, establishing the prior-year inventory base for data analysis.[1]
  • $6,265 million was Ross Stores’ second-quarter fiscal 2026 sales, compared with $5,529 million in the prior-year quarter, providing a year-over-year sales-analysis input.[1]
  • 4% was Burlington’s comparable-store-sales increase in fiscal 2024, a demand trend used in merchandise and store-performance analytics.[1]
  • 43.2% was Burlington’s gross margin in fiscal 2024, providing the prior-year comparison for analysis of merchandise margin and freight costs.[1]
  • $3,128.971 million was Ross Stores’ merchandise inventory at November 1, 2025, supporting inventory-level and working-capital analytics.[1]
  • 10% was Ross Stores’ comparable-store-sales increase in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, primarily driven by customer traffic and analyzed as a demand trend.[1]

Data Quality in the retail and e-commerce sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across retail and e-commerce, 29% of respondents rated their customer-data collection methods not very effective in 2024.[9]
  • Across retail and e-commerce, 66% of respondents rated their identity-resolution ability only somewhat effective in 2024.[9]
  • Across retail and e-commerce, 62% of respondents rated their data-management practices only somewhat effective in 2024.[9]
  • Across retail and e-commerce, 48% of respondents rated their customer-data collection methods only somewhat effective in 2024.[9]
  • Across retail and e-commerce, 66% of respondents identified data-quality controls as a significant challenge in 2024.[9]

Data Governance in the retail and e-commerce sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across retail and consumer-products companies, 53.5% of respondents said regulatory compliance was not a significant data challenge in 2025.[10]
  • Across retail and consumer-products companies, 66% of respondents said their data-management capabilities were only somewhat unified in 2025.[10]
  • Across retail and e-commerce, 57% of respondents identified data governance as a significant challenge in 2024.[9]
  • Across retail and CPG companies, 35% of respondents cited inconsistent or incorrect answers to data questions as a governance-related blocker in 2025.[11]
  • Across retail and consumer-products companies, 96% of respondents said breaking down data silos was a significant challenge in 2025.[10]
  • Across retail and CPG companies, 31% of respondents cited the lack of a corporate data strategy and semantic layer as a key challenge in 2025.[11]

KPIs in the off price retail industry

  • 11.5% was Ross Stores’ operating-income margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the prior-year KPI used for margin comparison.[1]
  • 3% was Burlington’s average comparable-store-sales growth over the three years preceding fiscal 2025, a multi-year KPI for demand performance.[1]
  • 17.6% was Ross Stores’ operating-income margin in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, compared with 11.5% in the prior-year quarter.[1]
  • 10% was Burlington’s long-term adjusted EBIT-margin goal for 2028, a profitability KPI in its updated strategic plan.[1]
  • 110 net new stores were expected to open at Burlington in fiscal 2026, a store-growth KPI following 104 openings in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • $1.6 billion was Burlington’s 2028 operating-profit goal, a strategic profitability KPI disclosed in its shareholder report.[1]

06 Statistics

Strategy & Growth

Growth is tied to adding stores while maintaining value positioning and vendor breadth. TJX stated 5,214 stores in fiscal 2026 and described a long-term global potential of 7,000 stores.

Growth in the off price retail industry

  • 90 new Ross Stores locations were added in fiscal 2025, including expansion into Puerto Rico and the New York metropolitan area.[1]
  • 91 Burlington stores opened during the six months ended August 1, 2026, including 12 relocations.[1]
  • 5,285 TJX stores operated worldwide as of August 1, 2026, reflecting a 23-store increase during the quarter.[1]
  • 11% was the year-over-year sales growth of TJX International in the second quarter of fiscal 2027, reaching $2.1 billion.[1]
  • 9% was Burlington’s fiscal 2025 store-count growth, reaching 1,212 stores at January 31, 2026.[1]
  • 7,000 stores is TJX’s stated long-term global potential, implying room for more than 1,700 additional locations from its 2026 base.[12]

Differentiation in the off price retail industry

  • 21,000 vendors supplied TJX’s global business, creating a broad and changing merchandise universe for its off-price model.[2]
  • Up to 60% off other retailers’ prices is Burlington’s advertised value proposition for in-season branded merchandise.[1]
  • 1,904 Ross stores operated in 44 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico at January 31, 2026.[1]
  • 45.1 million square feet was Ross Stores’ total selling space at January 31, 2026, compared with 43.9 million square feet one year earlier.[1]
  • 99% of Burlington’s net sales came from stores operating under the Burlington Stores banner in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • Over 200 stores were included in TJX’s Mexican MOS investment across the Promoda, Reduced, and Urban Store banners.[1]

Mergers and acquisitions in the off price retail industry

  • $186 million was the carrying value of TJX’s MOS investment as of August 2, 2025.[1]
  • $334 million was the carrying value of TJX’s BFL equity investment as of August 1, 2026.[1]
  • $185 million was the excess of TJX’s MOS investment carrying value over its share of MOS net assets as of August 1, 2026.[1]
  • 2.7 billion dollars was the enterprise value reported for Saks Global’s acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group in a 2024 retail transaction involving Saks Off 5th’s parent company.[13]
  • 51% was Grupo Axo’s ownership stake in the MOS Mexico joint venture with TJX.[14]
  • 75% of Zulily was acquired by Lyons Trading Company, operator of off-price online retailer Proozy.com, under a transaction disclosed by Beyond in 2024.[12]

Strategic partnerships in the off price retail industry

  • 2 countries were identified as BFL’s principal markets, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, in TJX’s strategic investment disclosure.[1]
  • $334 million was the carrying value of TJX’s BFL strategic equity investment at August 1, 2026.[1]
  • More than 200 Mexican stores were covered by the TJX–Grupo Axo joint venture across the Promoda, Reduced, and Urban Store banners.[14]
  • $185 million was the amount by which TJX’s MOS investment carrying value exceeded its share of MOS net assets at August 1, 2026.[1]
  • Over 100 BFL stores formed the retail footprint associated with TJX’s Middle East strategic investment.[1]
  • $298 million was the amount by which TJX’s BFL investment carrying value exceeded its share of BFL net assets at August 1, 2026.[1]

07 Statistics

People & Workforce

Workforce reporting links internal promotion rates and retail staffing concentration. Ross reported 78% of Ross Store Leaders started as hourly associates in 2024.

Hiring in the off price retail industry

  • Over 2,000 Ross Stores locations and seven distribution centers are covered by the company’s local hiring priority.[15]
  • 364,000 employees worked for TJX globally at the end of fiscal 2025, including full-time, part-time, temporary and seasonal associates.[2]
  • 78% of Ross Store Leaders started at Ross or dd’s DISCOUNTS as hourly retail associates in 2024.[15]
  • 107,000 associates worked for Ross Stores as of February 1, 2025, across stores, distribution centers, buying offices and corporate offices.[1]
  • 1,300-plus employees work in TJX’s global buying organization, which sources merchandise from more than 100 countries.[16]

Employee retention in the off price retail industry

  • 41% of TJX associates in managerial positions worldwide had been with the company for more than 10 years at the end of fiscal 2025.[2]
  • 48% of Burlington open management positions were filled internally in 2024.[17]
  • 65% of Ross Stores managerial openings in stores and field offices were filled through internal promotions in 2024.[15]
  • 77% of TJX’s global workforce was female in fiscal 2025.[2]
  • More than 75% of current U.S. TJX Store Managers were promoted into their roles from other positions within the company at the end of fiscal 2025.[2]

Remote Work in the retail and e-commerce sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across U.S. retail trade, employees worked from home for 14.02% of full paid working days in 2025.[18]
  • Across U.S. retail trade, employees worked from home for 14.09% of full paid working days in 2026.[18]
  • Across U.S. retail trade, employees worked from home for 14.03% of full paid working days in 2023.[18]
  • Across U.S. retail trade, employees worked from home for 13.46% of full paid working days in 2024.[18]
  • Across U.S. retail trade, employees worked from home for 15.14% of full paid working days in 2022.[18]

Hybrid Work in the retail and e-commerce sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across U.K. employers, 74% had hybrid working in place in 2025.[19]
  • Across retail organizations globally, 55% of employees worked from the office five days per week in 2025.[20]
  • Across retail organizations globally, 42% used mandated office days as their hybrid-work model in 2025.[20]
  • Across U.K. employers, 23% used informal manager-employee arrangements for hybrid work in 2025.[19]
  • Across U.K. employers, 42% had a formal hybrid-working policy in 2025.[19]

Upskilling in the off price retail industry

  • 100% of Ross associates were offered DE&I training in 2024 through e-learning and instructor-led formats.[15]
  • Biennial Code of Business Conduct and Ethics training was provided to Ross full-time associates in 2024.[15]
  • 78% of TJX global promotions went to women in fiscal 2025.[2]
  • More than 1,400 Burlington field and store leaders participated in the company’s 2025 leadership convening in Orlando.[16]
  • More than 75% of current U.S. TJX Store Managers were promoted from other company positions at the end of fiscal 2025.[2]

Employee Engagement in the retail and e-commerce sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across retail employees, 84% would recommend their company as a great place to work in Culture Amp’s 2024 dataset.[21]
  • Across retail employees, 71% agreed their company contributed to their learning and development in Culture Amp’s 2024 dataset.[21]
  • Across U.S. retail workers, 24% reported one or more symptoms of burnout in Seramount’s spring 2025 survey.[21]
  • Across U.S. retail workers, 35% rated their personal well-being above average in Seramount’s spring 2025 survey.[21]
  • Across U.S. retail workers, 24% were promoters of their organizations in Seramount’s spring 2025 survey.[21]

08 Statistics

Customer & Sales

Demand signals remain store-led, with traffic measures and visit duration used for engagement. Burlington’s per-store visits declined 2.1% in the first quarter of 2026.

Customer experience in the off price retail industry

  • 3% was TJX International’s comparable-store-sales growth in fiscal 2024 across Europe and Australia, driven by customer transactions.[1]
  • 3.3% was Marshalls’ year-over-year visit growth in the first quarter of 2025, according to Placer.ai’s off-price retail analysis.[22]
  • 3% was TJX Canada’s comparable-store-sales growth in fiscal 2024, indicating higher customer transactions in Canada.[1]
  • 65.7% was off-price retail’s share of combined visits with department stores in the first quarter of 2026, up from 56.2% in the first quarter of 2022.[22]
  • 3% was HomeGoods’ comparable-store-sales growth in fiscal 2024, including the customer response to its off-price home-merchandise assortment in the United States.[1]

Customer retention in the off price retail industry

  • 6.7% was the increase in Ross visits lasting 30 to 59 minutes in 2024, indicating deeper engagement among returning store visitors.[23]
  • 2.1% was Burlington’s decline in per-store visits in the first quarter of 2026, despite 7.7% growth in overall foot traffic.[24]
  • 8.0% was Burlington’s year-over-year visit growth in the second quarter of 2025, the highest among Burlington, Ross and Citi Trends in Placer.ai’s analysis.[22]
  • 7.7% was Burlington’s overall year-over-year foot-traffic growth in the first quarter of 2026, although visits per store fell 2.1% as the chain expanded.[24]
  • 5.8% was Ross’s year-over-year visit growth in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting increased customer frequency at the off-price chain.[22]

Customer acquisition in the off price retail industry

  • 147 new Burlington stores opened during fiscal 2024, adding physical customer-acquisition points across the United States.[1]
  • 67 Ross Dress for Less stores were added in 2024, increasing the chain’s access to new customers in the United States.[1]
  • 8.9% was T.J. Maxx’s year-over-year visit growth in the first quarter of 2024, according to Placer.ai’s off-price retail analysis.[22]
  • 6.9% or more was the year-over-year January 2025 traffic increase achieved by three of the four major off-price chains tracked by Placer.ai.[25]
  • 10 dd’s DISCOUNTS stores were added in 2024, expanding Ross Stores’ customer-acquisition presence in value-oriented markets.[1]

Customer loyalty in the off price retail industry

  • More than 50% of Ross’s monthly visits came from shoppers visiting at least twice per month in 2024, indicating strong repeat-shopping behavior.[26]
  • 11.9% was Ross Dress for Less’s year-over-year visit growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting strong customer return activity.[25]
  • 3.8% was T.J. Maxx’s year-over-year visit growth in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting continued customer preference for the chain’s treasure-hunt model.[22]
  • 3.3% was Marshalls’ year-over-year visit growth in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting continued customer preference for its off-price assortment.[22]
  • 62.2% was off-price retail’s share of combined visits with department stores in the first quarter of 2025, according to Placer.ai.[24]

09 Statistics

Marketing & Brand

Brand and loyalty metrics focus on permission-based audiences and member-driven sales contribution. Ollie’s Army had approximately 17 million members enrolled as of January 31, 2026.

Marketing in the off price retail industry

  • $64.5 million was Ollie’s advertising expense in 2023 in the United States.[1]
  • 16% of consumers’ first-place votes in the 2024 off-price consumer-sentiment study went to Ross.[27]
  • 35% of surveyed U.S. consumers reported frequently shopping at discount stores in 2024.[28]
  • $69.8 million was Ollie’s advertising expense in 2024 in the United States.[1]
  • $507 million was TJX’s advertising expense in fiscal 2023 in the United States and internationally.[1]

Digital marketing in the off price retail industry

  • Approximately 17 million members were enrolled in Ollie’s Army as of January 31, 2026, in the United States.[1]
  • More than 80% of Ollie’s net sales came from Ollie’s Army members in 2025 in the United States.[1]
  • 5.3% was TJX’s year-over-year visit growth in 2024 for Marshalls in the United States.[22]
  • Approximately 40% more per transaction was spent by Ollie’s Army members than by non-members in 2025 in the United States.[1]
  • Less than 2% of TJX’s total sales came from combined e-commerce sites in fiscal 2024 in its global operations.[1]

Branding in the off price retail industry

  • 58% was the reported improvement in consumer perceptions of secondhand shops in the 2024 PMG retail survey.[28]
  • 20% to 70% below traditional retailers’ prices was Ollie’s stated typical pricing in 2025 in the United States.[1]
  • 29% of respondents ranked T.J. Maxx first on the product pillar in the 2024 off-price consumer-sentiment study.[27]
  • 50% was the reported improvement in consumer perceptions of discount stores compared with the pre-COVID period in the 2024 PMG retail survey.[28]
  • 20% to 60% below comparable full-price retailers’ regular prices was TJX’s stated everyday price positioning in fiscal 2025 globally.[1]

Social media in the off price retail industry

  • Influencer marketing and user-generated content were components of Ross’s social-media strategy in fiscal 2025 in the United States.[1]
  • More than 80% of Ollie’s net sales were generated by loyalty members whose data supported marketing communications in 2025 in the United States.[1]
  • Digital/social media and mobile were among TJX’s customer-awareness and sales channels in fiscal 2026 globally.[1]
  • 8.3% was the increase in Ollie’s Army membership from 2023 to 2024, expanding the retailer’s permission-based customer-marketing audience in the United States.[1]
  • TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook were the four paid social platforms Ollie’s identified for digital marketing in 2025 in the United States.[1]

Influencer Marketing in the retail and e-commerce sector (sector benchmark)

  • 78% of surveyed brands reported growing creator-marketing budgets in 2025, up from 36% reporting budget growth in 2024.[29]
  • 80% of brands investing in creator marketing increased creator budgets in 2026, while 25% raised creator spending by more than 10%.[29]
  • 58% of brands integrated retail media networks and creator marketing platforms by amplifying creator-generated content on retail media channels in 2025.[29]
  • 91% of brands investing in creator marketing ran an always-on component in 2026, including 62% with hybrid programs and 29% with fully continuous programs.[29]
  • 49% of brands investing in creator marketing reported sales as an impact of creator activity in 2026, compared with 60% citing brand sentiment and 58% citing awareness.[29]

10 Statistics

Operations & Execution

Operations data highlights shipping frequency, reserve inventory, and distribution-center coverage. Ross stores received shipments three to six times per week depending on location in fiscal 2026.

Process optimization in the off price retail industry

  • 21,000 TJX vendors supplied merchandise globally in fiscal 2026, supporting diversified sourcing and purchasing flexibility.[1]
  • $290 million was Burlington’s estimated fiscal 2026 capital spending for supply-chain initiatives, including process and capacity improvements.[1]
  • Almost 500 TJX stores were remodeled during fiscal 2026 as part of store-process and presentation improvements.[1]
  • 115 net new stores were planned by Burlington for fiscal 2026, reflecting its operating-network expansion program.[1]
  • $851 million was invested by TJX in offices and distribution centers during fiscal 2026 to support operating processes and capacity.[1]

Operational efficiency in the off price retail industry

  • TJX’s fiscal 2026 pretax profit margin was 12.1%, up from 11.5% in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • Ross operated 2,267 stores at January 31, 2026, comprising 1,904 Ross stores and 363 dd’s DISCOUNTS stores.[1]
  • Ross operated approximately 111,000 associates as of January 31, 2026, including store, distribution-center, buying and corporate employees.[1]
  • Ross opened 47 stores in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and raised its full-year opening plan to approximately 115 stores.[1]
  • More than 85% of Ross associates worked in retail stores as of January 31, 2026.[1]

Quality management in the off price retail industry

  • Burlington’s assortment covered 11 listed categories, including women’s, men’s, youth, baby, beauty, footwear, accessories, home, toys, gifts and coats in 2026.[1]
  • Burlington had six distribution centers shipping more than 99% of merchandise units to stores in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • Burlington’s six distribution centers occupied 5.135 million square feet in fiscal 2025, with processing, shipping and storage capabilities at each site.[1]
  • 21,000 TJX vendors were part of the company’s global merchandise-sourcing universe in fiscal 2026, supporting quality and assortment access.[1]
  • Burlington marketed its merchandise as high-quality branded products priced up to 60% below other retailers’ prices as of August 1, 2026.[1]

Supply chain in the off price retail industry

  • Ross used regional distribution centers and cross-dock facilities to distribute merchandise to stores in fiscal 2026.[30]
  • More than 99% of Burlington merchandise units were shipped to stores through six distribution centers in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • 43% of Burlington’s total inventory was reserve inventory at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026.[1]
  • Ross stores received shipments three to six times per week depending on location in fiscal 2026.[1]
  • Burlington’s merchandise inventory was $1.541 billion on August 1, 2026, compared with $1.415 billion one year earlier.[1]

Outsourcing / Offshoring in the retail and e-commerce sector (sector benchmark)

  • 76% of retail organizations with $150 million–$200 million in revenue outsourced some or all fulfillment in 2025.[31]
  • Among U.S. apparel imports, China’s share fell from 30% in 2019 to 21% in 2023, while other Asian suppliers’ share rose from 30% to 35%.[32]
  • 57% of retail organizations with $50 million–$100 million in revenue outsourced some or all fulfillment in 2025.[31]
  • 74% of retailers surveyed sourced internationally, including 71% of small companies and 84% of larger companies, in 2024.[33]
  • 72% of retail organizations with $100 million–$150 million in revenue outsourced some or all fulfillment in 2025.[31]

11 Statistics

Finance & Pricing

Pricing and margins are tied to cost-of-goods ratios and inventory shrink. TJX attributed a 0.2 percentage point gross-margin benefit in fiscal 2026 to lower inventory shrink expense.

Pricing strategy in the off price retail industry

  • 4% was TJX International’s comparable-store-sales growth in fiscal 2026 across Canada, Europe and Australia.[1]
  • Less than 10% of merchandise purchased for TJX’s U.S. businesses was directly imported from China in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • 4% was TJX’s consolidated comparable-store-sales growth in the second quarter of fiscal 2027, reflecting customer transactions and a higher average basket.[1]
  • 4% was Marmaxx’s comparable-store-sales growth in fiscal 2026, supported by higher average basket value and increased customer transactions in the United States.[1]
  • Approximately 21,000 vendors supplied TJX globally, giving the company diversified access to merchandise for its opportunistic buying model in fiscal 2025.[2]

Cost reduction in the off price retail industry

  • 15.8% was Ross Stores’ fiscal 2025 selling, general and administrative expense ratio, compared with 15.5% in fiscal 2024.[34]
  • $55.5 million was Burlington’s tariff-refund benefit to operating cash flow during the six months ended August 1, 2026.[1]
  • 72.3% was Ross Stores’ fiscal 2025 cost-of-goods-sold ratio, compared with 72.2% in fiscal 2024 and 72.7% in fiscal 2023.[34]
  • 2.7 percentage points was TJX’s second-quarter fiscal 2027 reduction in cost of sales as a percentage of sales, to 66.6% from 69.3%.[1]
  • 0.2 percentage points was the full-year fiscal 2026 gross-margin benefit TJX attributed to lower inventory shrink expense.[1]

Profitability in the off price retail industry

  • $610.2 million was Burlington’s fiscal 2025 net income, compared with $503.6 million in fiscal 2024.[1]
  • 11.9% was Ross Stores’ fiscal 2025 operating-income margin, compared with 12.2% in fiscal 2024 and 11.3% in fiscal 2023.[34]
  • 15.1% was Marmaxx’s fiscal 2026 segment profit margin in the United States, up from 14.1% in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • 9.4% was Ross Stores’ fiscal 2025 net-earnings margin, compared with 9.9% in fiscal 2024 and 9.2% in fiscal 2023.[34]
  • $4.87 was TJX’s diluted earnings per share in fiscal 2026, compared with $4.26 in fiscal 2025.[1]

Financial planning in the off price retail industry

  • $875 million was Burlington’s updated fiscal 2026 capital-expenditure estimate in its 2026 outlook, including stores, supply chain, technology and other initiatives.[1]
  • $11.45–$11.80 was Burlington’s fiscal 2026 adjusted-EPS outlook, compared with $10.17 in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • $6.2 billion was TJX’s cash balance at the end of fiscal 2026, according to its fiscal 2026 business review.[1]
  • 2%–4% was Burlington’s fiscal 2026 comparable-store-sales growth outlook, on top of 2% growth in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • $875 million was Burlington’s estimated fiscal 2026 capital-expenditure budget, net of approximately $55 million of landlord allowances.[1]

12 Statistics

Product & Service

Product reporting quantifies merchandising constraints and inventory composition. Ross had 41% packaway inventory at the end of fiscal 2024.

Product development in the off price retail industry

  • 5% was the maximum share of Burlington’s net purchases represented by any single brand during fiscal 2025.[1]
  • 1,212 Burlington stores served 46 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico as of January 31, 2026, supporting regional merchandise development.[1]
  • 2,267 Ross and dd’s Discounts stores operated at the end of fiscal 2025, broadening the company’s product-development and test-market reach.[1]
  • 5,214 stores operated across TJX’s global network at the end of fiscal 2026, supporting localized product assortments.[1]
  • 13 merchandise categories were specifically listed by Burlington in fiscal 2025, including apparel, beauty, footwear, accessories, home, toys, gifts and coats.[1]

Product lifecycle in the off price retail industry

  • 129 stores were added to TJX’s global network during fiscal 2026, while total selling square footage increased 2%.[1]
  • 11% was Burlington’s comparable-store inventory increase in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, as the retailer refined merchandise mix and inventory levels.[1]
  • 41% of Ross Stores’ total inventory was packaway inventory at the end of fiscal 2024, indicating merchandise held for later seasonal release.[1]
  • 1% of Burlington’s retail markdown-dollar sensitivity equaled approximately $2.8 million at cost in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • $1,541 million was Burlington’s merchandise inventory at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026, up 9% year over year.[1]

Value proposition in the off price retail industry

  • 20% to 60% below comparable full-price retailers’ regular prices was TJX’s stated everyday pricing range in fiscal 2026.[1]
  • 100 or more stores were operated by BFL primarily in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, making it a major regional off-price retailer.[1]
  • 20% to 60% below full-price retail was TJX’s everyday price positioning for quality, fashionable, brand-name and designer merchandise in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • 49% was TJX’s ownership stake in MOS, Axo’s off-price physical-store business in Mexico, under an agreement entered during fiscal 2025.[1]
  • $22.8 billion was Ross Stores’ annual sales cited by Business of Fashion in November 2026, ranking it second in the comparison of major off-price retailers.[35]

13 Statistics

Sustainability & Ethics

Ethics and emissions reporting show audit coverage and intensity tracking per square foot. Ross reported a Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity of 3.5 metric tons of CO2e per 1,000 square feet in 2024.

Sustainability in the off price retail industry

  • 3.5 metric tons of CO2e per 1,000 square feet was Ross Stores’ Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity in 2024.[15]
  • 4% was Burlington Stores’ year-over-year decrease in Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions intensity per square foot in 2024.[17]
  • 100+ countries supplied merchandise to TJX Companies in Fiscal 2024, reflecting its global off-price sourcing model.[2]
  • 50% was Burlington Stores’ reduction in Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions intensity per square foot from its 2016 baseline in 2024.[17]
  • 9% was Burlington Stores’ renewable-energy ratio relative to electricity consumption in fiscal 2023 in the United States.[36]

ESG in the off price retail industry

  • B was Ross Stores’ 2024 CDP Climate Change score in the United States and Guam.[15]
  • 30 countries were covered by TJX Companies’ factory audits or reviewed audit reports in Fiscal 2024.[16]
  • 3,100+ factories in approximately 30 countries were audited or had audit reports reviewed by TJX Companies in Fiscal 2024.[16]
  • 343,000 metric tons of CO2e were Burlington Stores’ total greenhouse-gas emissions in 2024.[17]
  • 5.0 metric tons of CO2e per 1,000 square feet was Ross Stores’ Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity in 2017.[15]

Ethics in the off price retail industry

  • 1 dedicated phone line and an online submission channel allow TJX associates, vendors and factory workers to report suspected policy violations.[16]
  • 2 years is the interval for Ross Stores’ Code of Business Conduct and Ethics training for full-time associates, unless annual training is required.[15]
  • 3,100+ factories were audited or had audit reports reviewed under TJX Companies’ factory-auditing program in Fiscal 2024.[2]
  • 1 supplier-diversity program is described by Ross Stores as part of its responsible sourcing approach.[15]
  • 30 countries were represented in TJX Companies’ Fiscal 2024 factory-audit coverage.[2]

CSR in the off price retail industry

  • 76% was the share of women in Ross Stores’ management positions reported for 2024.[37]
  • 2024 was the fiscal year covered by Ross Stores’ Corporate Social Responsibility Report, ending February 1, 2025.[15]
  • 4% was Burlington Stores’ 2024 year-over-year reduction in Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions intensity per square foot.[17]
  • 197,000 metric tons of CO2e were reported in Burlington Stores’ 2024 CSR report as Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions.[17]
  • 31% was Ross Stores’ reduction in emissions intensity per square foot, reported as a 2024 CSR achievement.[15]

Carbon footprint in the off price retail industry

  • 3.7 metric tons of CO2e per 1,000 total square feet was Ross Stores’ emissions intensity in 2021.[15]
  • 608,597 metric tons of CO2e were Ross Stores’ disclosed Scope 3 emissions in 2024.[37]
  • 4.3 metric tons of CO2e per 1,000 total square feet was Ross Stores’ emissions intensity in 2019.[15]
  • 230,718 metric tons of CO2e were Ross Stores’ location-based Scope 2 emissions in 2024.[37]
  • 3.9 metric tons of CO2e per 1,000 total square feet was Ross Stores’ emissions intensity in 2022.[15]

15 Statistics

Globalization & Expansion

Expansion data links store footprints to cross-border operations and distribution reliance. TJX operated 5,214 stores worldwide at the end of fiscal 2026.

Globalization in the off price retail industry

  • 44 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico contained Ross stores at January 31, 2026.[1]
  • 277 Nordstrom Rack stores operated in the United States at February 1, 2025.[1]
  • 23 Nordstrom Rack stores were opened across the United States in 2024.[1]
  • 2,267 stores were operated by Ross Stores at January 31, 2026, comprising 1,904 Ross stores and 363 dd’s DISCOUNTS stores.[1]
  • 1,287 Burlington stores operated across 47 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico on August 1, 2026.[1]

Cultural adaptation in the off price retail industry

  • 20% to 60% below comparable full-price retail prices was TJX’s typical value range across its international and domestic banners in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • Seven retail networks operated under TJX’s international and domestic banners in fiscal 2025, including TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Winners, HomeSense, TK Maxx, Homesense and Sierra.[1]
  • 92 Nordstrom stores remained in the company’s physical store portfolio at February 1, 2025, alongside its off-price Rack network.[1]
  • 1,042 TJX stores operated internationally outside Canada and the United States at January 31, 2026.[45]
  • 1,904 Ross stores served markets across 44 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico at January 31, 2026.[1]

Supplier management in the off price retail industry

  • 750 stores were supportable by Ollie’s distribution capabilities after adding its Princeton, Illinois facility in 2024.[1]
  • TJX sourced merchandise through a changing and expansive vendor universe rather than a small, generally consistent vendor base in fiscal 2026.[2]
  • Less than 1% of Burlington merchandise units were drop-shipped directly by vendors to stores in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • More than 99% of Burlington store merchandise units were shipped from distribution centers in fiscal 2024.[1]
  • Five Burlington supporting warehouses occupied 2.383 million square feet in fiscal 2024.[1]

Stakeholder management in the off price retail industry

  • 13 Burlington stores in 1980 had grown to 1,212 stores by January 31, 2026.[1]
  • More than 85% of Ross Stores associates worked in retail stores at January 31, 2026.[1]
  • 2.0 billion to 2.5 billion dollars was TJX’s planned fiscal 2026 stock-repurchase range announced with fiscal 2025 results.[14]
  • 91 Burlington stores were opened during the six months ended August 1, 2026, including 12 relocations.[1]
  • 13% was TJX’s planned fiscal 2026 dividend increase announced with its fiscal 2025 results.[14]

Distribution channels in the off price retail industry

  • More than 5,000 physical TJX stores operated alongside the company’s e-commerce sites in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • 277 Nordstrom Rack stores operated alongside NordstromRack.com and its mobile application at February 1, 2025.[1]
  • Ollie’s launched a co-branded Visa credit card connected to its Ollie’s Army loyalty platform in fiscal 2024.[1]
  • Six Burlington distribution centers shipped more than 99% of merchandise units to stores in fiscal 2025.[1]
  • Customers could apply for the Ollie’s co-branded Visa card in stores or online in fiscal 2024.[1]

Key questions about the off price retail industry

What is the off-price retail market size in 2025?
The global off-price retail market was estimated at $349.2 billion in 2025.
How fast is the off-price retail market forecast to grow?
The market is forecast to reach $582.14 billion by 2031, implying an 8.89% CAGR from 2025 to 2031.
Which companies lead the off price retail industry?
Costco Wholesale leads Gitnux's 2026 off price retail ranking with an Overall score of 9.7, with revenue growth 10.1% and operating margin 3.9%. The TJX Companies is the runner-up at 9.6, with 5,214 stores worldwide and fiscal 2026 sales of $60.4B.
What technology shifts are most relevant in 2025–2026 for off-price retailers?
Across retail and consumer-goods companies, 70% of business functions had generative AI adopted or piloted in 2025, while 16% of retailers fully scaled artificial intelligence in 2025.
How is competition structured in the off-price retail market?
The U.S. competitive core is concentrated around TJX, Ross Stores, and Burlington, with TJX reported at 5,214 stores in fiscal 2026 and Ross at 2,267 stores at January 31, 2026.
What pricing and consumer-protection risk can affect off-price operators online?
In August 2026, the Federal Trade Commission proposed greater transparency for personalized pricing, including disclosure when prices are based on consumer data, if adopted.
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