Subsidy Tracker: Industry Summary Page
Major Industry:
retailing
Subsidy Total:
$7,946,948,433
Number of Awards:
7,667
Time Period:
Earliest year of data: 1989. Availability of data for earlier years varies greatly from program to program. The majority of the listings for this industry are for the period since 2011.
Notes:
The dollar total above adjusts for the fact that there is an overlap between the amounts in one or more Megadeal entries and those of one or more of the other entries. The total includes only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. Dollar totals do not include awards for which no subsidy value is disclosed.
Top 10 Parent Companies | Total Subsidy $ | Number of Awards |
---|---|---|
Amazon.com | $3,522,918,174 | 230 |
Sears | $574,182,077 | 56 |
Bass Pro | $395,168,933 | 64 |
Lowe's | $315,995,278 | 233 |
Walmart | $241,531,675 | 501 |
CVS Health | $241,062,731 | 174 |
Fresh Direct | $186,970,562 | 32 |
Target | $177,945,582 | 198 |
Wakefern Food | $131,898,800 | 5 |
Kohl's | $129,485,364 | 65 |
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Company | Parent | Location | Subsidy Source | Year |
Subsidy Value![]() |
Loan/Bailout Value | Type of Subsidy |
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VADATA | Amazon.com | Oregon | local | 2018 | $4,717,232 | property tax abatement | |
The Kroger Co. | Kroger | Ohio | state | 2020 | $4,704,000 | tax exemption | |
The Kroger Co. | Kroger | Ohio | state | 2015 | $4,670,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
MEIJER | Meijer | Illinois | local | 2009 | $4,600,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Target Corp. | Target | Illinois | Local | 2005 | $4,600,000 | tax increment financing | |
SAM'S WEST INC. | Walmart | Illinois | local | 2012 | $4,500,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Dollar Tree | Dollar Tree | Virginia | local | 2017 | $4,500,000 | grant | |
Amazon | Amazon.com | Michigan | state | 2017 | $4,500,000 | grant | |
Amazon.com Services, LLC | Amazon.com | Delaware | state | 2020 | $4,500,000 | grant | |
Tanger Outlet Center at the Arches / Deer Park Enterprises, LLC | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers | New York | local | 2008 | $4,490,531 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Kroger Company | Kroger | Illinois | state | 2019 | $4,459,074 | tax credit/rebate | |
AMAZON CORPORATE LLC | Amazon.com | Washington | state | 2013 | $4,450,295 | tax credit/rebate | |
Target Corp. | Target | Iowa | state | 2007 | $4,441,500 | tax credit/rebate | |
Target Corporation | Target | North Carolina | state | 2005 | $4,427,000 | grant | |
CVS Pharmacy Inc | CVS Health | Rhode Island | state | 2011 | $4,331,157 | tax credit/rebate | |
MEIJER STORES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Meijer | Indiana | local | 2015 | $4,313,940 | property tax abatement | |
H&M Hennes & Mauritz LP | H&M Hennes & Mauritz | New Jersey | state | 2016 | $4,250,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Carvana, LLC | Carvana Co. | Indiana | state | 2018 | $4,200,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. | Kohl's | Ohio | state | 2018 | $4,188,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
IKEA Property, Inc. | Ikea | Tennessee | local | 2015 | $4,154,092 | property tax abatement | |
Vadata, Inc. | Amazon.com | Ohio | state | 2014 | $4,011,698 | tax credit/rebate | |
Casey's Retail Company | Casey's General Stores | Iowa | State | 2018 | $4,002,000 | Tax credit | |
CVS Rx Services, Inc | CVS Health | New York | state | 2011 | $4,000,000 | grant | |
WALMART STORES INC. #1377 | Walmart | Illinois | local | 2010 | $4,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Lidl | Schwarz Group | Virginia | state | 2015 | $4,000,000 | grant | |
RXC Acquisition Company dba RXCrossroads | CVS Health | Kentucky | state | 2016 | $4,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Dolgencorp, LLC | Dollar General | New York | state | 2016 | $4,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Amazon Studios LLC | Amazon.com | California | state | 2017 | $4,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
QVC, Inc. | Qurate Retail | Pennsylvania | state | 2016 | $4,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Dollar Tree | Dollar Tree | Virginia | state | 2017 | $4,000,000 | grant | |
RXC Acquisition Company dba RXCrossroads | CVS Health | Kentucky | state | 2020 | $4,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
QVC, Inc. | Qurate Retail | Pennsylvania | state | 2018 | $4,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Amazon.com Services, Inc. | Amazon.com | Mississippi | state | 2019 | $4,000,000 | grant | |
Kohl's Department Store | Kohl's | New York | local | 2004 | $3,984,361 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
MEIJER STORES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Meijer | Indiana | local | 2016 | $3,927,730 | property tax abatement | |
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. | Home Depot | New York | state | 2005 | $3,881,953 | enterprise zone | |
AMAZON CORPORATE LLC | Amazon.com | Washington | state | 2014 | $3,879,325 | tax credit/rebate | |
Home Depot U.S.A. , Inc. | Home Depot | New York | state | 2005 | $3,870,703 | enterprise zone | |
Home Depot | Home Depot | Texas | local | 2011 | $3,869,750 | grant | |
Amazon | Amazon.com | Massachusetts | local | 2015 | $3,830,425 | Tax Increment Financing | |
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. | Lowe's | North Carolina | state | 2008 | $3,829,116 | tax credit/rebate | |
Wal-mart Stores East, LP | Walmart | New York | state | 2004 | $3,825,123 | enterprise zone | |
QVC, Inc. | Qurate Retail | Pennsylvania | state | 2019 | $3,825,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
QVC, Inc. | Qurate Retail | Pennsylvania | state | 2018 | $3,800,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Amazon.com Services, Inc. | Amazon.com | Ohio | state | 2017 | $3,800,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Target Corp. | Target | New York | state | 2007 | $3,793,700 | enterprise zone | |
Amazon Studios LLC | Amazon.com | California | state | 2019 | $3,789,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. | Walmart | New York | state | 2004 | $3,778,258 | enterprise zone | |
Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. | Walmart | New York | state | 2004 | $3,778,258 | enterprise zone | |
Family Dollar | Dollar Tree | Utah | state | 2012 | $3,764,578 | tax credit/rebate | |
Abercrombie and Fitch Management Co. | Abercrombie & Fitch | Ohio | state | 2011 | $3,750,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Costco | Costco | Michigan | state | 2015 | $3,731,000 | property tax abatement | |
GPSDC (New York) Inc | Gap Inc. | New York | local | 2019 | $3,716,128 | tax credit/rebate | |
Kmart Corp. | Sears | Illinois | local | 2001 | $3,700,000 | tax increment financing | |
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. | Bed Bath & Beyond | Ohio | state | 2018 | $3,675,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Amazon Studios, LLC | Amazon.com | California | state | 2020 | $3,658,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
TARGET CORP/TARGET STORE T-2087 | Target | Illinois | local | 2012 | $3,624,372 | tax credit/rebate | |
GPSDC (New York) Inc | Gap Inc. | New York | local | 2015 | $3,612,267 | tax credit/rebate | |
Target Corporation | Target | New York | state | 2008 | $3,603,698 | enterprise zone | |
Wal-Mart Stores East - Macclenny Distribution Center | Walmart | Florida | state | 2000 | $3,600,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc | Dick's Sporting Goods | Pennsylvania | state | $3,600,000 | grant | ||
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. | Lowe's | Louisiana | local | 2003 | $3,600,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Zulily, Inc. | Qurate Retail | Pennsylvania | state | 2015 | $3,600,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
eBay, Inc. | eBay | Nevada | state | 2016 | $3,591,396 | tax credit/rebate | |
Family Dollar Services, Inc. (Rome. NY) | Dollar Tree | New York | state | 2014 | $3,539,265 | enterprise zone | |
Target Corp - Property Tax Dept | Target | New York | local | 2004 | $3,532,168 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Cabela's Retail Inc | Bass Pro | Minnesota | local | 2005 | $3,500,000 | tax credit/rebate and grant | |
Amazon.com.dedc | Amazon.com | Tennessee | state | 2012 | $3,500,000 | grant | |
Amazon.com.dedc, LLC | Amazon.com | Tennessee | state | 2012 | $3,500,000 | grant | |
MEIJER | Meijer | Illinois | local | 2012 | $3,500,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
MEIJER, INC. | Meijer | Illinois | local | 1997 | $3,500,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Williams-Sonoma | Mississippi | state | 2014 | $3,500,000 | grant | |
Amazon.com.dedc LLC | Amazon.com | Delaware | state | 2011 | $3,472,500 | grant/loan hybrid program | |
Target Corporation | Target | New York | state | 2009 | $3,467,550 | enterprise zone | |
MEIJER STORES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | Meijer | Indiana | local | 2014 | $3,454,680 | property tax abatement | |
GPSDC (New York) Inc. | Gap Inc. | New York | local | 2014 | $3,445,918 | tax credit/rebate | |
CVS Pharmacy Inc | CVS Health | Rhode Island | state | 2014 | $3,412,606 | tax credit/rebate | |
Vadata #57 code 06-01 | Amazon.com | Oregon | state | 2018 | $3,410,133 | property tax abatement | |
Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Connecticut | local | 2013 | $3,409,144 | property tax abatement | |
CVS Pharmacy Inc. | CVS Health | Rhode Island | state | 2008 | $3,337,396 | tax credit/rebate | |
Amazon.com dedc LLC | Amazon.com | Oregon | local | 2020 | $3,311,338 | property tax abatement | |
Wayfair LLC | Wayfair Inc. | Florida | local | 2018 | $3,300,000 | grant | |
VADATA, Inc | Amazon.com | Oregon | state | 2016 | $3,253,401 | property tax abatement | |
Amazon | Amazon.com | Massachusetts | state | 2015 | $3,250,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Lowe's | North Carolina | state | 2009 | $3,221,109 | tax credit/rebate | |
Home Depot Corp. | Home Depot | Illinois | Local | 1996 | $3,200,000 | tax increment financing | |
Family Dollar Services | Dollar Tree | New York | local | 2006 | $3,191,267 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Tanger Outlet Center at the Arches / Deer Park Enterprises, LLC | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers | New York | local | 2007 | $3,188,217 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
TARGET CORPORATION | Target | Illinois | local | 2003 | $3,135,453 | tax credit/rebate | |
Wal-Mart | Walmart | North Carolina | local | 2014 | $3,133,207 | grant | |
Family Dollar Services, Inc. (Rome. NY) | Dollar Tree | New York | state | 2013 | $3,124,101 | enterprise zone | |
Home Depot Corp. | Home Depot | Illinois | Local | 1993 | $3,100,000 | tax increment financing | |
Hat World | Genesco | Indiana | state | 2012 | $3,070,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Tanger Outlet Center at the Arches / Deer Park Enterprises, LLC | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers | New York | local | 2010 | $3,066,402 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Amazon Fulfillment Center | Amazon.com | Mississippi | state | 2020 | $3,058,182 | grant | |
Vadata #54 | Amazon.com | Oregon | state | 2018 | $3,002,260 | property tax abatement | |
Target | Target | Georgia | state | 2005 | $3,000,000 | grant | |
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. | Lowe's | Pennsylvania | state | $3,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | ||
Swedwood International | Ikea | Virginia | state | 2007 | $3,000,000 | grant | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Lowe's | North Carolina | state | 2012 | $3,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Advance Stores Company, Inc. | Advance Auto Parts | Indiana | state | 2008 | $3,000,000 | tax credit/rebate |
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