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The Ohio edition · 2026

Retailcompanies in Ohio

Fashion, online-retail, stores, retail-tech, startups and more: the companies building retail in Ohio, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

730 company profiles42 with recorded fundingNovember 2026 edition
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Recent retail business events in Ohio

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 1,040 retail companies in Ohio, last 24 months: 41 M&A deals · 21 Contracts · 6 launches · 2 funding rounds. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: May 2026.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Cintas acquires Unifirst

UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF)'s sale to Cintas Corporation for $155.00 in cash and 0.7720 shares of Cintas stock for each UniFirst share.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Winsupply acquires Rural pipe & supply

Winsupply Inc. has acquired an East Texas distributor of waterworks supplies and construction-related products, company officials announced Tuesday.

Waterworks supplies and construction-related products
Launch

Kroger

For example, Kroger’s 24-SKU expansion of its Simple Truth portfolio offers between 9 grams and 21 grams of protein per serving.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Trademark global acquires Aterian

ATER signed a definitive agreement to sell its marquee brands — including Mueller Living, hOmeLabs, and Squatty Potty — to Trademark Global for $18 million in cash (subject to adjustments).

E-commerce
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Mi HUB acquires Affinity apparel

The company acquired Affinity Apparel in 2022.

LaunchSage

Kroger

Earlier this year at the National Retailer Federation’s Big Show in New York City, Kroger detailed Sage, its virtual AI assistant for store-level staffers that provides them with a…

AI assistant
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Stores.com acquires Hammacher schlemmer

Stores.com has acquired Hammacher Schlemmer & Company from S5 Equity to expand its premium product portfolio and direct-to-consumer capabilities.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Cintas acquires Unifirst

Cintas today announced it will acquire UniFirst for $310 per share in cash and stock, representing an enterprise value of approximately $5.5 billion.

Uniform and workwear programs, facility service products
ContractService

Mccann · client: Kroger

Kroger, one of the nation’s largest supermarket chains, has selected McCann as its new creative agency of record, ending a five-year run with DDB New York.

Marketing/Advertising
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Winsupply acquires Central

Winsupply Inc. has closed on the acquisition of Central Corp.

HVAC equipment and parts wholesaler
ContractSupply

Fenty beauty · client: Myer

including most recently with Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty brand.

Beauty
M&AAcquisition · Completed

Triple whale acquires Anteater

Triple Whale, the complete intelligence platform used by more than 50,000 ecommerce and retail brands, announced it has completed their first-ever company acquisition of Anteater, an AI…

Contract

Ocado group · client: Kroger

Because of changes to Kroger’s fulfillment processes that affect Ocado, Kroger has agreed to pay Ocado Group $350 million.

Retail
M&AAcquisition · Rumored

Na acquires Fenty beauty

THE WHAT? LVMH is said to be exploring the sale of its 50% ownership in Fenty Beauty, the cosmetics brand it co-founded with Rihanna in 2017, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Beauty
M&AAcquisition · Rumored

acquires Fenty beauty

French luxury conglomerate LVMH is considering selling its 50% stake in Fenty Beauty, the cosmetics company it co-owns with singer and entrepreneur Rihanna, as reported by Reuters.

M&AAcquisition · Rumored

Lvmh acquires Fenty beauty

According to Reuters, the French conglomerate is exploring the sale of its 50 percent stake in Fenty Beauty, which it co-founded with the Grammy Award-winning artist in 2017.

Beauty
ContractService

Worldpay · client: Kroger

Worldpay announced that grocery giant Kroger reached an agreement to use the vendor for payment processing across its ecommerce site, app and physical stores.

Payments
ContractService

Doordash · client: Kroger

Most recently, the grocery chain announced that it would bring Kroger stores to DoorDash‘s delivery platform.

Delivery
M&AAcquisition · Completed

French Company acquires Temasek’s stake in an Indian joint venture with Schneider Electric

the sale in July of Temasek’s stake in an Indian joint venture with Schneider Electric to the French company for $8.18 billion

M&AAcquisition · Announced

Standard wellness acquires Greenbud

Standard Wellness Holdings, LLC ("Standard Wellness"), a leading vertically integrated cannabis company, today announced the acquisition of GreenBud, LLC, which operates as Greenstock, a…

Cannabis Dispensary
ContractTechnology

Ranpak · client: Walmart

The retail behemoth is set to install numerous Ranpak AutoFill systems across its fulfillment centers, the Concord Township, Ohio., packaging company said Tuesday.

Retail
ContractSupply

Cv sciences · client: Kroger

Las Vegas-based CV Sciences (CVSI) announced Wednesday that its CBD oil will be sold in 945 Kroger-owned stores spanning 17 U.S. states.

Retail
ContractInfrastructure

Na · client: Kroger

Kroger to expand 23,000 square feet to occupy one-third of the Kmart building, said Cole Schraitle, regional project manager for Kroger.

M&AAcquisition · Completed

bp America Inc. acquires Travelcenters of america

when it completed a $1.3 billion acquisition of TravelCenters of America Inc., Westlake, Ohio.

M&AAcquisition · Announced

The shipyard acquires Tinywins

Independent, full-service creative agency, The Shipyard, has acquired digital agency TinyWins

LaunchNext Generation Platform

Triple whale

Triple Whale, the leading intelligence platform for brands of all sizes, unveiled the next generation of its platform — agent-powered intelligence built to help brands make smarter and…

AI‑Powered Intelligence Platform
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Tim Hoefnagel and Jonathan de Zoete acquires Sparkbase

Amsterdam’s Sparkbase, an AI sales automation startup, has been acquired by Tim Hoefnagel and Jonathan de Zoete, the founders of Utrecht-based Squeezely, now Spotler Activate.

AI sales automation
Contract

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) Local 7 · client: Kroger

UFCW said the agreement with Kroger ensures that the supermarket chain “cannot implement any offer for at least 100 days, and will not lock workers out during that time.”

Retail - Grocery
M&AAcquisition · Announced

BrightPet Nutrition Group acquires Raw Advantage Processing

BrightPet Nutrition Group shared it had acquired Raw Advantage Processing LLC on June 20.

Pet Food – Co‑manufacturer of Freeze‑dried and Raw Pet Foods
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Diversitech corp acquires Stride tool

DiversiTech Corp. has acquired Stride Tool, manufacturer of Imperial brand hand tools.

Retail companies in Ohio, by funding and team

Few retail companies in Ohio 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 730 active companies.

Showing 25 of 50

Retailer of consumer products

E-commerce enablers
US$230.00mSeries D · Oct 2023
64+0% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / Commission on transaction
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2025

Provider of platform for managing returns, tracking, claims, and fraud prevention

Brands tech
US$175.63mSeries B · Jan 2023
289LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Subscription
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months

Provider of customer engagement and loyalty solution for retail businesses

E-commerce enablers
US$109.50mSeries C · Apr 2012
—Not available
Subscription
21 yr2005
—No postings tracked

Online auction based marketplace offering multi-category products

Horizontal e-commerce
US$103.26mSeries C · Mar 2018
417-50% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Commission on transaction / E-commerce - service
20 yr2006
0none in 3 months · last posted Dec 2025

Internet first brands offering performance fabric winter wear apparel for men and women

Fashion tech
US$53.74mSeries B · Apr 2024
25+119% 12 mo to Dec 2021LinkedIn · Oct 2026
Physical commerce
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Provider of data solutions for e-commerce businesses

E-commerce enablers
US$52.70mSeries B · Feb 2023
290LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Online B2B marketplace and logistics service provider for the steel industry

Materials tech
US$24.60mSeries A · Jun 2022
25-45% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
8 yr2018
0none in 3 months

Cloud-based 3D product visualization solutions for furniture retailers

E-commerce enablers
US$22.20mSeed · Nov 2024
144LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months · last posted Oct 2025

E-distributor offering multi-category products

B2b e-commerce
US$15.00mSeries B · Mar 2022
26LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Internet-first brand of female hygiene products

Beauty tech
US$11.70mSeries A · Mar 2022
42-28% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Manufacturer of medicinal cannabis products

Cannabis brands and retailers
US$10.00mSeries A · Feb 2022
105+192% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Provider of medical cannabis

Cannabis brands and retailers
US$8.00mSeries A · Apr 2021
114-2% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product / Physical commerce
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Online payment gateway and MPOS solutions for businesses

Payments
US$7.76mSeries B · Oct 2018
5LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / Subscription
26 yr2000
0none in 3 months · last posted Feb 2026

Platform offering solutions for creating personalized videos

Video creation tools
US$5.25mSeed · May 2023
60+43% 12 mo to Sep 2024recorded Sep 2024
Subscription
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Cloud based multi channel retail integration

Enterprise resource planning
US$4.89mSeries A · Sep 2017
7-4% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
15 yr2011
0none in 3 months

Chain of beauty salon centers

Retail chains
US$4.84mSeries A · Nov 2022
916+9% 12 mo to Dec 2022LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Renting / leasing
23 yr2003
0none in 3 months

Printed apparel and home goods

Fashion tech
US$4.82mSeries A · Mar 2016
19-73% 12 mo to Dec 2018LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Domain name registration, transaction, and intellectual property services provider

Online grocery
US$2.47mSeed · Feb 2020
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
15 yr2011
—No postings tracked

Cloud-based software tools and smart vending machines for offline retailers

Food tech
US$2.30mSeed · Jun 2020
11-31% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2025

AI and cloud-based fuel station management software

In store retail tech
US$2.17mSeed · May 2024
17LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
7 yr2019
0none in 3 months

App-based personal shopper and stylists solutions

Fashion tech
US$1.90mSeed · Apr 2020
7LinkedIn · Oct 2026
E-commerce - product
14 yr2012
—No postings tracked

Private label brand of casual apparel

Fashion tech
US$1.36mSeed · Feb 2017
2LinkedIn · Jul 2026
E-commerce - product
14 yr2012
0none in 3 months

Provider of software to sell live on social media platforms

E-commerce enablers
US$1.34mSeed · Mar 2021
12-14% vs previous recordLinkedIn · Jul 2026
Commission on transaction / E-commerce - service
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months · last posted Jan 2026

Data integration and insights generation platform for e-commerce businesses

Marketingtech
US$1.26mSeed · Apr 2017
25LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Advertising / E-commerce - service
13 yr2013
0none in 3 months

Universal loyalty card

In store retail tech
US$1.24mSeed · Sep 2012
1LinkedIn · Jul 2026
Subscription
15 yr2011
—No postings tracked
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Fashion & apparel retailers

Retail companies selling apparel, fashion, and related products.

  1. Oros Apparel

    Internet first brands offering performance fabric winter wear apparel for men and women

    Fashion tech
    See in list
  2. Print Syndicate

    Printed apparel and home goods

    Fashion tech
    See in list
  3. Human Unlimited

    Private label brand of casual apparel

    Fashion tech
    See in list
  4. Goumikids

    Organic cotton and bamboo essentials for babies and toddlers

    Mom & baby care
    See in list
  5. RageOn

    Safe Toto site verification and major site recommendation platform

    Fashion tech
    See in list

Online retailers & marketplaces

Online stores, marketplaces, and multi-category retail platforms.

  1. EBTH

    Online auction based marketplace offering multi-category products

    Horizontal e-commerce
    See in list
  2. Felux

    Online B2B marketplace and logistics service provider for the steel industry

    Materials tech
    See in list
  3. Azoti

    Domain name registration, transaction, and intellectual property services provider

    Online grocery
    See in list
  4. Smb

    Marketplace connecting small business buyers, sellers, and advisors with tools

    B2b e-commerce
    See in list
  5. Our Harvest

    Tech-enabled community farming cooperative

    Online grocery
    See in list

E-commerce & in-store retail technology

Technology and services that help retailers sell, manage, and serve customers.

  1. Society Brands

    Retailer of consumer products

    E-commerce enablers
    See in list
  2. Loop Returns

    Provider of platform for managing returns, tracking, claims, and fraud prevention

    Brands tech
    See in list
  3. Como

    Provider of customer engagement and loyalty solution for retail businesses

    E-commerce enablers
    See in list
  4. Triple Whale

    Provider of data solutions for e-commerce businesses

    E-commerce enablers
    See in list
  5. Felux

    Online B2B marketplace and logistics service provider for the steel industry

    Materials tech
    See in list

Retail startups in Ohio

Recently founded retail companies in Ohio.

  1. Triple Whale

    Provider of data solutions for e-commerce businesses

    E-commerce enablers
    See in list
  2. GanAI

    Platform offering solutions for creating personalized videos

    Video creation tools
    See in list
  3. Smb

    Marketplace connecting small business buyers, sellers, and advisors with tools

    B2b e-commerce
    See in list
  4. Fresho

    Provider of automated Google Ads campaign creation and management services

    Marketingtech
    See in list
  5. Nutr

    Internet first brand offering blenders

    Food tech
    Website
62 companies in Ohio

Retail companies hiring in Ohio

Retail companies in Ohio with hiring activity.

  1. Society Brands

    Retailer of consumer products

    E-commerce enablers
    See in list
  2. EBTH

    Online auction based marketplace offering multi-category products

    Horizontal e-commerce
    See in list
  3. 3D Cloud

    Cloud-based 3D product visualization solutions for furniture retailers

    E-commerce enablers
    See in list
  4. Klutch Cannabis

    Manufacturer of medicinal cannabis products

    Cannabis brands and retailers
    See in list
  5. Standard Wellness

    Provider of medical cannabis

    Cannabis brands and retailers
    See in list
21 companies in Ohio

Public retail companies in Ohio

Publicly listed retail companies in Ohio.

  1. Naturall Club

    Fresh, plant-based haircare for healthy hair and self-love

    Beauty tech
    See in list
  2. Kroger

    Retail chain of grocery products

    Retail chains
    See in list
  3. Macy

    Operator of retail chains

    Retail chains
    See in list
  4. Cintas

    Corporate Identity Uniforms through Rental and Sales Program

    Facility management services
    See in list
  5. Big Lots

    Discount retail chain

    Retail chains
    See in list
11 companies in Ohio
Mobile reach

Top 10 retail apps from Ohio

The most-installed Android apps published by retail companies headquartered in Ohio — 43.8M installs between them. 33 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

Kroger

by Kroger

Installs21.1M
Rating4.39374K ratings
Installs, year on year+9%
Last updatedJun 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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2

Victoria's Secret—Bras & More

by Victoria

Installs10.1M
Rating4.84193K ratings
Installs, year on year+9%
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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3

JOANN - Shopping & Crafts

by Jo-Ann Stores

Installs9.6M
Rating3.77105K ratings
Installs, year on year+2%
Last updatedJun 2025
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4

DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse

by Dsw

Installs2.5M
Rating4.4333K ratings
Installs, year on year+14%
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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5

Vitamix Perfect Blend

by VitaMix

Installs148K
Rating2.15534 ratings
Installs, year on year+5%
Last updatedJun 2020
View on Google Play ↗
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6

Cladwell: Outfit Planner

by Cladwell

Installs107K
Rating4.08509 ratings
Installs, year on year+40%
Last updatedFeb 2026
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7

Moen Flo

by Moen

Installs97K
Rating3.72K ratings
Last updatedMay 2026
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9

Tandem: Childcare Jobs

by Tandem

Installs20K
Rating3.4475 ratings
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 Ohio 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, Ohio41

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 Ohio

40Acquisition
1Merger

Most active acquirers

  1. Winsupply16
  2. Cintas5
  3. BrightPet Nutrition Group2
  4. Trademark global1
  5. Mi HUB1

Most acquired or merged

  1. Unifirst5
  2. Fenty beauty3
  3. Big lots3
  4. Kroger2
  5. Rural pipe & supply1

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 Ohio 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 Ohio

42 retail companies in Ohio have recorded equity funding, US$864.40m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Ohio

Meet the people behind retail companies in Ohio. 191 of 730 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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