Globe 100

Top consumer product companies

As the economy slumped, strong performances were turned in by retailers that appeal to penny-pinchers -- Staples, TJX, and BJ's. Higher-end Talbots continued to struggle, closing 78 stores. Ranked by revenue in 2007.
  Company Revenue (millions) Change (percent)
1 Staples $19,372.7 6.7
2 TJX Cos. $18,647.1 7.1
3 BJ's Wholesale Club $9,005.0 6.2
4 Talbots $2,289.3 2.6
5 Casual Male Retail Group $464.1 -0.3
6 American Biltrite $420.7 -3.4
7 Steinway Musical Instruments $406.3 5.6
8 Boston Beer Co. $345.5 21.1
9 L.S. Starrett Co. $236.1 12.5
10 Cybex International $146.5 15.4
SOURCE: Standard & Poor's Compustat

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