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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Advance Stores Company, Inc. | Advance Auto Parts | Indiana | state | 2008 | $3,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Dolgencorp, Incorporated d/b/a Dollar General | Dollar General | Indiana | state | 2009 | $3,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
RxC Acquisition Company | CVS Health | Kentucky | state | 2012 | $3,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
MEIJER GREAT LAKES LP | Meijer | Illinois | local | 2006 | $3,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. | Lowe's | Georgia | state | 2012 | $3,000,000 | grant | |
K-VA-T Food Stores Inc | K-VA-T Food Stores | Virginia | state | 2011 | $3,000,000 | grant | |
Costco | Costco | Texas | local | 2016 | $3,000,000 | grant | |
RxC Acquisition Company dba RxCrossroads | CVS Health | Kentucky | state | 2017 | $3,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Tractor Supply Company | Tractor Supply Co. | New York | state | 2017 | $3,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Walmart Inc. | Walmart | Kentucky | state | 2021 | $3,000,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Tractor Supply Company | Tractor Supply Co. | New York | Local | 2018 | $2,991,751 | tax credit/rebate | |
Murphy Oil USA, Inc dba Murphy USA | Murphy USA | Louisiana | state | 2009 | $2,987,500 | Enterprise zone | |
Target Corp. | Target | New York | state | 2006 | $2,968,625 | enterprise zone | |
Target Corp - Property Tax Dept | Target | New York | local | 2005 | $2,955,245 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Vadata 06-01 | Amazon.com | Oregon | local | 2019 | $2,948,530 | property tax abatement | |
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | Costco | Washington | state | 2017 | $2,933,839 | tax credit/rebate | |
VADATA | Amazon.com | Oregon | state | 2018 | $2,927,155 | property tax abatement | |
Fresh Direct Inc. f/k/a Gourmet Holdings, LLC | Fresh Direct | New York | local | 1999 | $2,927,137 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Tanger Outlet Center at the Arches / Deer Park Enterprises, LLC | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers | New York | local | 2011 | $2,923,625 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Target Corporation (Amsterdam) | Target | New York | state | 2013 | $2,905,602 | enterprise zone | |
Tractor Supply Company | Tractor Supply Co. | Kentucky | state | 2010 | $2,900,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Tractor Supply Company | Tractor Supply Co. | Kentucky | state | 2012 | $2,900,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Hat World, Inc. | Genesco | Indiana | state | 2014 | $2,900,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | American Eagle Outfitters | Pennsylvania | state | $2,873,035 | grant | ||
VADATA | Amazon.com | Oregon | local | 2020 | $2,870,529 | property tax abatement | |
KROGER COMPANY | Kroger | Ohio | state | 2002 | $2,857,005 | enterprise zone | |
Lowe's Home Centers Inc. | Lowe's | New York | state | 2006 | $2,855,712 | enterprise zone | |
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. | Lowe's | New York | state | 2005 | $2,855,712 | enterprise zone | |
Wal-Mart Distribution Center | Walmart | New York | local | 2014 | $2,855,465 | tax credit/rebate | |
Wayfair LLC / SK Retail, Inc. | Wayfair Inc. | Massachusetts | state | 2019 | $2,850,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Wal-Mart Distribution Center | Walmart | New York | local | 2013 | $2,848,035 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. | Lowe's | North Carolina | state | 2009 | $2,845,636 | tax credit/rebate | |
Wal-Mart Distribution Center | Walmart | New York | local | 2011 | $2,843,112 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Wal-Mart Distribution Center | Walmart | New York | local | 2012 | $2,818,497 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
eBay | eBay | Texas | state | 2011 | $2,800,000 | grant | |
Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Publix Super Markets | Florida | state | 2019 | $2,800,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
MEIJER STORES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (463) | Meijer | Indiana | local | 2017 | $2,775,020 | property tax abatement | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Lowe's | North Carolina | state | 2018 | $2,754,795 | tax credit/rebate | |
Spartan Stores Inc. | SpartanNash | Michigan | state | 2014 | $2,750,000 | grant/loan hybrid program | |
Wal-Mart Louisiana, LLC dba Neighborhood Market 6583 | Walmart | Louisiana | state | 2016 | $2,741,726 | enterprise zone | |
Lowe's Home Centers | Lowe's | New York | state | 2006 | $2,715,117 | enterprise zone | |
Lowe's Home Centers | Lowe's | New York | state | 2005 | $2,715,117 | enterprise zone | |
Wal-Mart Stores East - DeSoto Grocery Distribution | Walmart | Florida | state | 2002 | $2,700,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Office Depot, Inc. | Office Depot | Florida | state | 2006 | $2,700,000 | grant | |
The Finish Line, Inc. | JD Sports Fashion | Indiana | state | 2012 | $2,700,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Macy's.com, Inc. | Macy's | California | state | 2015 | $2,700,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
GPSDC (New York), Inc [GAP] | Gap Inc. | New York | local | 2006 | $2,692,767 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Wal-Mart Distribution Center | Walmart | New York | local | 2009 | $2,676,480 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. | Home Depot | Illinois | local | 2003 | $2,675,915 | tax increment financing | |
Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. | Home Depot | Illinois | Local | 2002 | $2,675,915 | tax increment financing | |
Wal-Mart Distribution Center | Walmart | New York | local | 2010 | $2,671,675 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Tanger Outlet Center at the Arches / Deer Park Enterprises, LLC | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers | New York | local | 2012 | $2,619,412 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Lowes Home Centers Inc. | Lowe's | New York | state | 2006 | $2,611,297 | enterprise zone | |
Lowes Home Centers, Inc. | Lowe's | New York | state | 2005 | $2,611,297 | enterprise zone | |
Lowe's Home Centers Inc. | Lowe's | New York | state | 2006 | $2,606,152 | enterprise zone | |
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. | Lowe's | New York | state | 2005 | $2,606,152 | enterprise zone | |
GPSDC (New York) Inc. | Gap Inc. | New York | local | 2012 | $2,601,387 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
TARGET CORPORATION | Target | New York | local | 2012 | $2,600,345 | property tax abatement | |
Lowe's Home Centers Inc. | Lowe's | New York | state | 2006 | $2,600,047 | enterprise zone | |
Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. | Lowe's | New York | state | 2005 | $2,600,047 | enterprise zone | |
Wal-Mart.com USA LLC | Walmart | Indiana | state | 2018 | $2,600,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Fresh Direct Inc. f/k/a Gourmet Holdings, LLC | Fresh Direct | New York | local | 1999 | $2,564,081 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Lowe's Home Centers LLC | Lowe's | New York | state | 2006 | $2,559,322 | enterprise zone | |
Lowe's Home Center's, LLC | Lowe's | New York | state | 2005 | $2,559,322 | enterprise zone | |
Family Dollar Services, Inc. | Dollar Tree | Florida | state | 2003 | $2,550,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Fresh Direct, LLC & U.T.F. Trucking, Inc. | Fresh Direct | New York | local | 2017 | $2,538,041 | tax credit/rebate | |
Wal-Mart Distribution Center | Walmart | New York | local | 2008 | $2,531,870 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
GPSDC (New York), Inc [GAP] | Gap Inc. | New York | local | 2005 | $2,521,974 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
WAL-MART STORES INC | Walmart | Nebraska | local | 2018 | $2,519,418 | tax increment financing | |
eBay, Inc. | eBay | Nevada | state | 2016 | $2,509,716 | tax credit/rebate | |
TARGET CORPORATION | Target | New York | local | 2011 | $2,501,080 | property tax abatement | |
Fred's Inc. | Fred's Inc. | Georgia | state | 2002 | $2,500,000 | grant | |
Saks & Company | Hudson's Bay Co. | Maryland | state | 1998 | $2,500,000 | grant/loan hybrid program | |
Amazon.com Inc. | Amazon.com | Virginia | state | 2012 | $2,500,000 | grant | |
MENARD, INC. | Menard | Illinois | local | 2005 | $2,500,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Amazon.com.dedc, LLC | Amazon.com | South Carolina | state | 2010 | $2,500,000 | grant | |
Kroger | Kroger | Texas | local | 2011 | $2,500,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. | Ulta Beauty | Indiana | state | 2014 | $2,500,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
GameStop, Inc. | GameStop | Kentucky | state | 2017 | $2,500,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Amazon | Amazon.com | Florida | local | 2016 | $2,500,000 | grant | |
Amazon (Dinwiddie) | Amazon.com | Virginia | state | 2012 | $2,500,000 | grant | |
Amazon | Amazon.com | Maryland | state | 2013 | $2,500,000 | grant | |
GPS Services, Inc. | Gap Inc. | New York | state | 2017 | $2,500,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Walgreen Co. | Walgreens Boots Alliance | Ohio | state | 2018 | $2,500,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Amazon Web Services, Inc. | Amazon.com | Utah | state | 2019 | $2,499,519 | tax credit/rebate | |
Family Dollar Services, Inc. | Dollar Tree | New York | state | 2010 | $2,493,926 | enterprise zone | |
Amazon Studios LLC | Amazon.com | California | state | 2021 | $2,476,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
CostCo Wholesale Corporation | Costco | Louisiana | local | 2012 | $2,475,000 | infrastructure assistance | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | Lowe's | North Carolina | state | 2013 | $2,474,145 | tax credit/rebate | |
WAL-MART STORES EAST INC - DISTRIBUTION CTRS | Walmart | Missouri | state | 2004 | $2,465,743 | tax credit/rebate | |
BROWN SHOE COMPANY, INC. (HEADQUARTERS) | Caleres Inc. | Missouri | state | 2012 | $2,425,000 | tax credit/rebate | |
Dollar Tree Distribution | Dollar Tree | Connecticut | local | 2012 | $2,423,437 | property tax abatement | |
Tanger Outlet Center at the Arches / Deer Park Enterprises, LLC | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers | New York | local | 2013 | $2,418,455 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Target Corporation | Target | Minnesota | local | 2006 | $2,400,000 | tax credit/rebate and grant | |
Dick's Sporting Goods | Dick's Sporting Goods | Pennsylvania | state | $2,400,000 | grant | ||
Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc | Dick's Sporting Goods | Pennsylvania | state | $2,400,000 | tax increment financing | ||
Officemax Incorporated | Office Depot | Illinois | state | 2006 | $2,399,884 | tax credit/rebate | |
GPSDC (New York), Inc [GAP] | Gap Inc. | New York | local | 2004 | $2,399,590 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement | |
Tanger Outlet Center at the Arches / Deer Park Enterprises, LLC | Tanger Factory Outlet Centers | New York | local | 2014 | $2,399,110 | tax credit/rebate | |
VADATA | Amazon.com | Oregon | local | 2018 | $2,397,398 | property tax abatement | |
Wal-Mart Distribution Center | Walmart | New York | local | 2007 | $2,376,994 | tax credit/rebate; property tax abatement |
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