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The Illinois edition · 2026

Retailcompanies in Illinois

Fashion, beauty, e-commerce, retail operations, startups and more: the companies building retail in Illinois, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

1,228 company profiles95 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
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Recent retail business events in Illinois

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 1,768 retail companies in Illinois, last 24 months: 27 M&A deals · 8 Contracts · 8 funding rounds · 6 launches. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jun 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Completed

Nmi acquires Fee navigator

NMI®, a global leader in embedded payments infrastructure, announced it has acquired Fee Navigator, a specialist provider of AI-powered pricing intelligence for payments companies.

AI-powered pricing intelligence for payments companies
LaunchDigital platform search filters

S&s activewear

North American distributor S&S Activewear has enhanced its digital platform by introducing search filters for apparel and accessories based on material attributes and sustainability…

Apparel and accessories
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Imperial brands acquires Black buffalo

Imperial Brands PLC (IMB.L), a tobacco company, Wednesday announced that it is acquiring Black Buffalo, a modern oral , for an initial consideration of $150 million.

Oral Nicotine / Tobacco Alternatives
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Nmi acquires Dwolla

The acquisition also adds meaningful scale to NMI, creating a combined business that processes close to $700 billion in annual transaction volume. With more than 400 Dwolla customers…

Payment infrastructure
ContractTechnology

RYTHM, Inc. · client: Green thumb industries

Effective April 1, 2026, Green Thumb will pay RYTHM an aggregate fixed annual cash fee of $70 million, subject to an annual increase equal to two times a Consumer Price Index-based…

Cannabis
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Syndigo acquires Taggstar

Syndigo, a Chicago, Illinois-based provider of product experience management (PXM) and master data management solutions, acquired Taggstar, a London, United Kingdom-based provider of…

AI-powered conversion rate optimization and social proof messaging
LaunchExclusive brand assortment

Ulta beauty

Ulta Beauty plans to launch an exclusive brand assortment on TikTok Shop as part of its digital growth strategy.

Beauty products
FundingSenior secured term loan

Verano holdings

Verano Holdings Corp. secured a $195-million senior secured term loan under a new credit agreement led by Needham Bank and Chicago Atlantic Financial Services LLC.

Investors Needham bank, Chicago Atlantic Financial Services LLC
ContractService

Brennan Investment Group · client: Tovala

Brennan Investment Group has signed a long-term lease agreement with Tovala, a Chicago-based meal delivery service, for a 140,340-square-foot, state-of-the-art food processing facility…

Foodservice sector
FundingSeed

Spun

SPUN, an Indonesia-based travel ancillary startup building artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled visa infrastructure, has closed a seed funding round to a total of $1.8 million, to…

Travel ancillary platform
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Spins acquires Mikmak

Private equity-backed Spins has acquired ecommerce and retail data firm MikMak.

Ecommerce and Retail Data
LaunchCeiling digital menu board

Palmer Digital Group

including the introduction of a new ceiling digital menu board that brought flexible installation options and sightlines to our customers.

Digital menu board
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Verano acquires Cannabist

Verano acquired Cannabist’s coastal Virginia assets in 2024 for US$105-million.

Cannabis
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Taylor corporation acquires Gooten

Taylor Corporation announces the acquisition of Gooten, Inc., a print-on-demand technology and fulfillment provider.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Taylor corp acquires Gooten

Taylor Corp., parent company of Counselor Top 40 distributor Taylor Promo Marketing (asi/333647), Counselor Top 40 supplier ADG Promo Products (asi/97270) and other print‑and‑promo…

M&AAcquisition · Completed

Cameo acquires Agilitas it solutions

Cameo has stepped in to acquire Agilitas’ customer base. MD Luke Walker (pictured) said: “We recognise the uncertainty faced by Agilitas' partners and customers during this difficult…

Contract

Jewel-Osco · client: Group of employees with disabilities

Jewel-Osco has agreed to pay $1.95 million to group of employees with disabilities who charged that they were denied accommodations.

Retail
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Syndigo acquires 1worldsync

Technology 2025 Battery Ventures has sold 1WorldSync to Syndigo

ContractService

Ulta beauty · client: Target supermarket chain

The executive directors of the Target supermarket chain announced that from August 2026 the agreement with Ulta Beauty will be finalized, so the makeup and beauty stores will no longer…

FundingSenior Secured Term Loan

Cresco labs

Cresco Labs Inc. today announced the closing of its previously announced refinancing of the Company’s senior secured credit facility.

Investors A.G.P. Canada Investments ULC, Cormark Securities, Paul hastings
Cannabis
ContractSupply

S&s activewear · client: Gildan

Gildan recently announced an agreement granting exclusive wholesale distribution rights to S&S Activewear for its American Apparel brand in the U.S. imprintables market.

Retail / Apparel
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Spins acquires Datasembly

Data analytics company SPINS has acquired pricing and promotions specialist Datasembly, the companies announced on Tuesday.

Data analytics
FundingGrowth investment

DUDE Wipes

DUDE Wipes, the crew that turned bathroom breaks into bold moves, today announced a strategic growth investment from TSG Consumer Partners, a leading private equity firm focused…

Personal Hygiene
LaunchThreekit AI Suite for AV

Threekit

Threekit, the leader in AI-powered visual commerce, today announced the launch of its comprehensive AI Suite for AV equipment companies.

AI-powered visual commerce platform
ContractSupply

Apr · client: Ulta beauty

APR recently signed a supply agreement with Ulta, securing shelf space for 22 Medicube products — ranging from skin care to beauty devices — across over 1,400 online and offline locations.

Beauty
M&AMerger · Completed

Numerator acquires Kantar worldpanel

Numerator and Kantar Worldpanel merged together in January this year to form a new global consumer data company.

Funding

Neopenda

Chicago-based public benefit corporation Neopenda LLC secured the CE mark for its wireless, wearable vital signs monitor and picked up $1.4 million in new funding led by Assiduity…

Investors Assiduity Capital, Sorenson impact foundation
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Benoist brothers supply acquires Nucomfort supply

Benoist Brothers Supply Company, a wholesale HVAC distributor headquartered in Fenton, Missouri and Mount Vernon, Illinois announced today that it has acquired NuComfort Supply, a…

Wholesale HVAC distributor
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Gryphon investors acquires Benoist brothers supply

Gryphon Investors, a leading middle‑market private equity firm, has announced it has acquired Benoist Brothers Supply Co.

HVAC/R Distribution
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Munch's Supply acquires Tml supply

Munch's Supply, a leading North American heating, air conditioning, and plumbing distributor has acquired TML Supply and its 13 branches servicing the province of Ontario, Canada.

HVAC Distributorship

Retail companies in Illinois, by funding and team

Few retail companies in Illinois publish revenue, so this list compares what is on record instead: recorded equity funding, team size, revenue model, age and stage. The 50 companies below lead on recorded funding and team size among 1,228 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Online marketplace offering deals on multi-category products and services

Coupons and deals
US$950.00mSeries D · Jan 2011
10,304-34% 12 mo to Sep 2020LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
19 yr2007
0none in 3 months · last posted Nov 2025

Provider of e-commerce fulfillment solutions for direct-to-consumer brands

Logistics tech
US$332.70mSeries E · Jun 2021
1,713+103% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - service / Subscription
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months · last posted Aug 2026

Online marketplace offering gift cards for cash

Online gifting
US$198.67mSeries D · Feb 2025
83-12% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / E-commerce - service
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

Online platform offering personalized video messages from celebrities

Online gifting
US$193.71mSeries C · Dec 2024
355+126% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Operator of an online marketplace connecting alcohol buyers, distributors, and brands

Online grocery
US$140.11mSeries C · Oct 2023
278-38% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / E-commerce - service
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months · last posted Apr 2026

Provider of cannabis-based products for health and wellbeing

Cannabis brands and retailers
US$120.00mSeries C · Oct 2018
1,199+437% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
30 yr1996
0none in 3 months

Brand & retailer of cannabis gummies, seeds, and other products

Cannabis growers
US$104.00mSeries D · Oct 2018
1,301+0% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Provider of food vending machines

Food tech
US$82.62mSeries D · May 2020
433-3% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Developer of IoT enabled solution for the retail businesses

In store retail tech
US$80.70mSeries C · Oct 2020
19+14% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

AR-based product visualization platform for the retail industry

Augmented reality
US$65.51mSeries B · Nov 2021
68-14% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
21 yr2005
0none in 3 months · last posted Feb 2026

Provider of cannabis based products for medicine

Cannabis brands and retailers
US$62.82mSeries C · Aug 2022
152LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Provider of connected smart ovens

Food tech
US$61.90mSeries C · Feb 2021
169+130% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months · last posted Jan 2026

Provider of 3D virtual store platforms and retail execution solutions

Virtual reality
US$54.32mSeries F · Dec 2020
61-12% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
17 yr2009
0none in 3 months

Aggregator of offline flyers, coupons and catalogs

Coupons and deals
US$45.00mSeries C · Apr 2016
25+650% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
13 yr2013
—No postings tracked

Internet first brand offering nicotine patches

Smoking products e-commerce
US$38.00mSeries A · Aug 2022
45+38% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months

SaaS-driven procurement management software

E-commerce enablers
US$36.49mSeries B · Apr 2025
30+34% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Online B2B marketplace offering multi-category grocery products for offices

Food tech
US$35.77mSeries B · Feb 2026
256+57% 12 mo to Sep 2021LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
11 yr2015
0none in 3 months · last posted Apr 2026

Provider of workplace food programs featuring pop-up restaurants and catering

Food tech
US$32.33mSeries C · Aug 2023
694+106% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / Subscription
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Internet-first brand of custom made furniture

Home improvements
US$26.20mSeries B · Mar 2018
65LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months · last posted Jan 2026

Organic baby clothes, blankets, pajamas, and more for families

Mom & baby care
US$25.68mSeries C · Jun 2022
63-5% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Provider of cashback management solutions for businesses

Coupons and deals
US$23.64mSeries B · Jun 2022
16-11% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / E-commerce - service
11 yr2015
—No postings tracked

Online product discovery platform for multi-category products

Horizontal e-commerce
US$23.00mPE
—Not available
E-commerce - product / E-commerce - service
25 yr2001
—No postings tracked

Online marketplace for landscaping materials

Construction tech
US$18.56mSeries A · Feb 2022
13-27% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / E-commerce - product
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Provider of online retail and marketing tools for beauty professionals

E-commerce enablers
US$16.57mSeries A · Dec 2023
25+11% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / E-commerce - service
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Ecommerce sales recovery

E-commerce enablers
US$15.18mSeries A · Jul 2018
95LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
16 yr2010
0none in 3 months
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Fashion & apparel retail companies

Retail brands and platforms for apparel, accessories, and fashion.

  1. Monica + Andy

    Organic baby clothes, blankets, pajamas, and more for families

    Mom & baby care
    See in list
  2. Luxury Garage Sale

    Online consignment platform for luxury fashion products

    Fashion tech
    See in list
  3. Public Rec

    Internet first brand offering casual wear for men and women

    Fashion tech
    See in list
  4. ZipFit Denim

    Online retailer of fashion apparel

    Fashion tech
  5. Spirit Shop

    eCommerce platform for officially licensed merchandise

    Fashion tech

Beauty & personal care retail

Brands and retailers selling beauty, skin care, and personal care products.

  1. SalonInteractive

    Provider of online retail and marketing tools for beauty professionals

    E-commerce enablers
    See in list
  2. Oars + Alps

    Internet first brand offering beauty care products for men

    Beauty & personal care products
    See in list
  3. Equilibria

    Offers CBD infused product for women's health

    Beauty tech
  4. AFAM Concept

    Online store offering a wide range of natural hair care products

    Beauty tech
  5. behindthechair.com

    behindthechair.com offers salon-related articles, collections, step-by-steps, and business support services.

    Beauty tech

E-commerce platforms & services

Online retail platforms, fulfillment providers, and commerce software.

  1. Groupon

    Online marketplace offering deals on multi-category products and services

    Coupons and deals
    See in list
  2. ShipBob

    Provider of e-commerce fulfillment solutions for direct-to-consumer brands

    Logistics tech
    See in list
  3. Raise

    Online marketplace offering gift cards for cash

    Online gifting
    See in list
  4. Provi

    Operator of an online marketplace connecting alcohol buyers, distributors, and brands

    Online grocery
    See in list
  5. Rheaply

    SaaS-driven procurement management software

    E-commerce enablers
    See in list

Retailers & in-store technology

Retail businesses and tools for store operations and customer experiences.

  1. Cooler Screens

    Developer of IoT enabled solution for the retail businesses

    In store retail tech
    See in list
  2. InContext Solutions

    Provider of 3D virtual store platforms and retail execution solutions

    Virtual reality
    See in list
  3. Sociale Dispensary

    Online retailer of cannabis cookies, vapes, dispensaries, and other products

    Cannabis brands and retailers
    See in list
  4. Sears Holdings

    Holding company of retail brands

    Global 2000
  5. RTC

    Provider of design and detail of retail, offering solutions to improve the shopping experience and boost revenue for brands and retailers

    Services for retailers

Retail startups in Illinois

Recently founded retail companies in Illinois.

  1. Elevate Cannabis

    Brand of premium cannabis products, offering a range of flower, edibles, and concentrates

    Cannabis brands and retailers
    See in list
  2. Goose

    Provider of business management solutions for pet care platforms

    Sme business management software
    See in list
  3. Continuum

    Provider of B2B automated returns software for wholesale organizations

    Logistics tech
    See in list
  4. Pimly

    Provider of product information management solutions for e-commerce businesses

    E-commerce enablers
    See in list
  5. Coldcart

    Provider of technology platform optimizing perishable parcel and eCommerce logistics

    E-commerce enablers
    See in list
120 companies in Illinois

Retail companies hiring in Illinois

Retail employers in Illinois with hiring signals.

  1. Groupon

    Online marketplace offering deals on multi-category products and services

    Coupons and deals
    See in list
  2. ShipBob

    Provider of e-commerce fulfillment solutions for direct-to-consumer brands

    Logistics tech
    See in list
  3. Provi

    Operator of an online marketplace connecting alcohol buyers, distributors, and brands

    Online grocery
    See in list
  4. Cresco Labs

    Brand & retailer of cannabis gummies, seeds, and other products

    Cannabis growers
    See in list
  5. Farmer's Fridge

    Provider of food vending machines

    Food tech
    See in list
30 companies in Illinois

Public retail companies in Illinois

Publicly listed retail companies in Illinois.

  1. Groupon

    Online marketplace offering deals on multi-category products and services

    Coupons and deals
    See in list
  2. Verano

    Provider of cannabis-based products for health and wellbeing

    Cannabis brands and retailers
    See in list
  3. Cresco Labs

    Brand & retailer of cannabis gummies, seeds, and other products

    Cannabis growers
    See in list
  4. Sears Holdings

    Holding company of retail brands

    Global 2000
  5. Reynolds Consumer Products

    Manufacturer of household products

    Retailers
13 companies in Illinois
Mobile reach

Top 10 retail apps from Illinois

The most-installed Android apps published by retail companies headquartered in Illinois — 20.5M installs between them. 53 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

Kids Learn to Read Lite

by Intellijoy

Installs9.3M
Rating4.1421K ratings
Installs, year on year+0%
Last updatedJun 2026
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2

GetWardrobe AI Outfit Planner

by Getwardrobe

Installs2.3M
Rating4.075K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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3

Cameo - Personal celeb videos

by Cameo

Installs2.1M
Rating4.7620K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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4
Installs2.1M
Rating4.2811K ratings
Installs, year on year+7%
Last updatedOct 2024
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5

Shop Your Way

by Shop Your Way

Installs1.9M
Rating3.5413K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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6

Brad's Deals

by BRAD

Installs982K
Rating3.964K ratings
Installs, year on year+4%
Last updatedMay 2026
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7

GCX - Discounted Gift Cards

by Raise

Installs811K
Rating1.894K ratings
Last updatedApr 2026
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8

McMaster-Carr

by McMaster-Carr

Installs407K
Rating3.99667 ratings
Last updatedMar 2026
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9

Fooda

by Fooda

Installs333K
Rating4.476K ratings
Last updatedMar 2026
Fooda screenshot 1Fooda screenshot 2Fooda screenshot 3
10

Fetch Pet Insurance

by Fetch by the Dodo

Installs207K
Rating4.687K ratings
Installs, year on year+30%
Last updatedMay 2026
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Capital & corporate activity

Retail funding and M&A across the United States

11,820 recorded equity rounds have gone to 60,046 retail companies in the United States — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Illinois compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months101

US$2.62bn

equity rounds, last 24 months381

US$6.63bn

raised over five yearsUS$60.69bn

3,050 rounds in the United States

M&A deals, Illinois27

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into retail in the United States

amount rounds
$9.7bn2018836
$8.9bn2019798
$14bn2020697
$31bn2021968
$13bn2022783
$5.9bn2023557
$4.2bn2024389
$3.7bn2025270
$2.5bn202683

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$31.24bn across 968 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$29.72m36 rounds · median US$375k
SeedUS$2.65bn1,458 rounds · median US$1.00m
Series AUS$10.12bn788 rounds · median US$8.18m
Series BUS$12.62bn428 rounds · median US$20.00m
Series CUS$11.51bn165 rounds · median US$45.00m
Series D+US$21.22bn142 rounds · median US$110.00m
Private equityUS$2.16bn30 rounds · median US$176.50m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

E-commerce enablersUS$10.78bn430 rounds · 277 companies
B2b e-commerceUS$3.87bn120 rounds · 79 companies
Fashion techUS$3.80bn355 rounds · 234 companies
Brands techUS$3.77bn114 rounds · 68 companies
Sports techUS$2.95bn16 rounds · 10 companies
Logistics techUS$2.46bn61 rounds · 36 companies
Apparel brandsUS$2.46bn28 rounds · 18 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in Illinois

25Acquisition
1Merger
1Takeover

Most active acquirers

  1. Munch's Supply5
  2. Nmi2
  3. Syndigo2
  4. Spins2
  5. Ulta beauty2

Most acquired or merged

  1. Gooten2
  2. Fee navigator1
  3. Black buffalo1
  4. Dwolla1
  5. Taggstar1

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

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The financials above are one chapter. The full retail landscape of Illinois maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

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Retail funding in Illinois

95 retail companies in Illinois have recorded equity funding, US$3.02bn in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Illinois

Meet the people behind retail companies in Illinois. 407 of 1,228 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

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