Best Retail Chains Companies in New York City, United States
The 43 best Retail Chains companies in New York City, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Cache.
Ranked: Best Retail Chains companies in New York City
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Revenue | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conway Stores Operator of department stores chain | — | $12M | — | 34 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | A1Bazaar Operates retail stores of consumer goods | — | — | — | — | Anuva Kalawar Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 3 | Adorama Retailer of electronic goods | — | — | — | 520 520 → 462 (-11%) | Mark Matsebeker Director | — | — | — |
| 4 | B&H Online marketplace for electronic goods | — | — | — | 1,791 | Blimie Schreiber Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityJavaBootstrap+10 | — | 1 launch |
| 5 | Barrows Global Retail chain of consumer products | — | — | — | 427 | Brent Taylor CEO | Webflow EcommerceWebflowLenis+9 | — | — |
| 6 | Bergdorf Goodman Luxury department store offering apparel, accessories, and beauty products | — | — | — | 1,227 | — | Cart FunctionalitySalesfloorNode.js+36 | — | 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 7 | Club Monaco Private label fashion retail chain | — | — | — | 1,172 | Francis Pierrel CEO & President | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+42 | — | — |
| 8 | Cole Haan Designer and retailer of men's and women's shoes, bags, and accessories | — | — | — | 723 723 → 1,648 (+128%) | Adam brady CEO | Cart FunctionalitySalesforce Commerce CloudApple iCloud Mail+36 | 313 patents Advanced footwear design focusing on flexible knit uppers, torsional stiffness, and innovative sole materials. | 1 award |
Top 12 Retail Chains companies in New York City
#1
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2001 · 24 employees$7.3Mraised▾
Operator of a software platform intended to evaluate and monitor (Vendor Scorecard) suppliers. The company offers responsible vendor compliance and management, digital procurement, and automated ESG reporting, enabling retailers to have quantifiable information on the impact to support sustainability and supply chain transparency agendas without sacrificing speed, innovation, and digitization.
- Oct 2023Series A$2.2M
- 2023Series A$50K
- Oct 2021Series A$5M
#2
Deadpooled · New York City, New York · founded 1975 · 2652 employees$30Mraised▾
Cache (originally Atours Incorporated) is an operator of a chain of women's fashion apparel and accessories. They specialised in formal wear and evening dresses. They acquired Lillie Rubin, another chain of women's fashion, in 1998. They went public in 1981. As of December 31, 2011, the Company operated 279 stores across 43 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. They filed for bankruptcy in 2015 as of August 2016, they have closed all of their stores.
#3
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 1873 · 1001 employees$25Mraised▾
Barnes & Noble.com is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE under the symbol "BKS." It stocks over 1 million titles in its warehouses for immediate delivery. In 2009, Barnes & Noble.com also became a leader in eBooks, offering over 1 million titles in its eBooks store and launching NOOK, its ebook reading device. Leonard Riggio is the largest shareholder of the company since purchasing it in 1971.
#4
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 2002 · 95 employees$20.3Mraised▾
Designer and retailer of plus-size women's apparel. It offers a wide selection of clothing, including dresses, tops, jeans, bottoms, and outerwear. The company focuses on creating on-trend styles specifically designed and fitted to flatter curvier figures. Product categories encompass various styles and occasions, with collections catering to different needs and preferences. The business model includes online retail and a rewards program.
- Feb 2013Series B$18.2M
- Jul 2011Series A$2.1M
#5
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 1993 · 135 employees$20.4Mraised▾
Chain of fashionwear stores
#6
Funding Raised · New York City, New York · founded 2007 · 34 employees$12Mraised▾
Operator of a chain of discount department stores located in New York. The company's offerings include clothing apparel, home goods, personal hygiene products, kitchen appliances, health and beauty products, enabling consumers to avail a range of consumer-related goods at a discounted rate.
- Conventional Debt$12M
#7
Deadpooled · New York City, New York · founded 2009 · 5 employees$2.1Mraised▾
3FLOZ is a retailer selling travel size products in the beauty, grooming and wellness categories. 3FLOZ retails via 3floz.com and fully automated retail stores in airports nationwide.
- Jan 2015Seed$637.5K
- Apr 2014Seed$750K
- Aug 2013Seed$750K
#8
Deadpooled · New York City, New York · founded 2012$500Kraised▾
Provider of a multi-item price comparison platform. The company offers a software that helps its users to search for a product by showing them the price listings from major retailers, reviews from consumers and experts and sorting options to help them target the product they want.
- Feb 2015Seed—
- Apr 2013Convertible Debt$500K
#9
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 1995—raised▾
Provider of family-focused experiential retail and online activities. It offers a unique blend of in-store interactive experiences and curated online product collections. The physical stores feature rotating themed environments designed for play and exploration, while the online platform provides access to a wide selection of toys, activities, and engaging content for families. The company aims to provide resources and opportunities for families to enjoy fun and engaging activities together, both in-person and online.
#10
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 1818 · 2646 employees—raised▾
Retailer of men's and women's apparel and accessories. It offers a curated selection of clothing and accessories. The company provides online shopping capabilities, allowing customers to browse and purchase items conveniently. It also offers services such as order tracking and returns.
#11
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 1744 · 2878 employees—raised▾
Fine art auction house
#12
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 1923 · 2100 employees—raised▾
Retailer of multi-category consumer products
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