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Computer Stores in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Christian Perdomo Christian Perdomo New York, United States Last Updated: April 2024 NAICS 44312

Revenue

$39.5bn

2024

$39.8bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

110k

Businesses

13,841

Wages

$X.Xbn

Computer Stores in the US industry analysis

External solid competition from the Consumer Electronics Stores industry (IBISWorld report 44311), the Computer Manufacturing industry (33411a) and the Software Publishing industry (51121) have pressured revenue growth for the Computer Stores industry. Still, rising consumer spending and increased household computer ownership have supported retailers. Industry-wide revenue has been increasing at a CAGR of 0.2% to an estimated $39.5 billion over the past five years, with a projected 1.2% increase in 2023, with a 5.5% increase in profit.The number of industry enterprises has declined as e-commerce sales have drawn revenue away from most brick-and-mortar establishments and pressured profitability. A continual drop in the price of computers and accessories also has limited revenue growth. Also, industry establishments lost revenue because of COVID-19, forcing retailers to shut down temporarily and encouraging consumers to boost online spending. While some computer stores have shut down entirely, others have exited the industry by diversifying their product lines, resulting in them operating within the Consumer Electronics Stores industry.While retailers will benefit from offering added support in stores, e-commerce sales will continue to draw revenue away from brick-and-mortar retail establishments, tempering growth. Consumers often opt for the wealth of product information, selection and cost savings offered by e-commerce. Despite strong external competition, the specialized product selection of computer stores compared with large general consumer electronics retailers will mitigate the adverse influence that e-commerce has had on the industry. So, industry revenue is expected to increase at a CAGR of 0.6% to $40.7 billion over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

  • The number of industry enterprises has declined as e-commerce sales have drawn revenue away from most brick-and-mortar establishments. Still, consumer spending and increased computer ownership among households have supported computer stores.
  • Laptop and desktop computer sales generate the most significant revenue. Most consumers have favored laptops for their portability, especially as the technology has evolved to suit the needs of most users.
  • The geographical spread of computer stores closely reflects the population distribution. In theory, the greater the number of residents, the stronger the product demand.
  • Computer stores contend with high internal competition. Retailers compete by continuously adjusting prices to appeal to consumers and raise their market share through increased sales.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.2 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $39.5bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

Computer stores are battling to stay open

  • While external competitors have largely met most demand, retailers have benefited from added support services and highly trained employees.
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Computer Stores in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Computer stores will remain open despite increased competition

  • Growing per capita disposable income and increased investment in computers and peripheral equipment will continue to benefit retailers, despite being a strong point of competition with other industries.

Biggest companies in the Computer Stores in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue ($m)
2023
Profit ($m)
2023
Profit Margin (%)
2023
Apple Inc.
758.3
204.8
27.0

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Products & Services Segmentation

Computer Stores in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Computers and related equipment , Repair services and Software. Computers and related equipment is the largest segment of the Computer Stores in the US.

Trends and Insights

Laptop and desktop computer sales

  • The segment includes desktop and laptop computers, peripheral equipment such as printers, scanners, keyboards, computer hardware and other accessories.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry includes computer stores that mainly retail desktops, notebook computers and software and accessories, like printers, scanners and keyboards. These goods are purchased from domestic and international manufacturers and wholesalers and sold to end consumers, including households and businesses.

What's included in this industry?

Retailing computersRetailing computer peripherals (e.g. printers, monitors, keyboards, mice and speakers)Retailing computer software

Companies

Apple Inc.

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Related Terms

COMPARABLE STORE SALESBRICK-AND-MORTARVERTICAL INTEGRATIONSMARTPHONEPOINT-OF-SALE (POS)

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 443142 - Computer Stores in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

The number of industry enterprises has declined as e-commerce sales have drawn revenue away from most brick-and-mortar establishments. Still, consumer spending and increased ...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Laptop and desktop computer sales generate the most significant revenue. Most consumers have favored laptops for their portability, especially as the technology has evolved t...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

The geographical spread of computer stores closely reflects the population distribution. In theory, the greater the number of residents, the stronger the product demand.

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Computer stores contend with high internal competition. Retailers compete by continuously adjusting prices to appeal to consumers and raise their market share through increas...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

Apple has a strong brand name and a large physical store presence in the United States. With an estimated 154,000 employees, the company is a public company headquartered in ...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Apple Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Apple Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

There aren't specific regulations that apply to computer stores. Each state covers regulations relevant to this sector.

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Supply constraints raise computer manufacturing prices. Retailers pass on price increases to customers, making profits relatively stable.

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Computer Stores in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Computer Stores in the US industry in United States is $39.5bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Computer Stores in the US industry in 2024?

There are 13,841 businesses in the Computer Stores in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.2 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Computer Stores in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Computer Stores in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.2 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Computer Stores in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Computer Stores in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Computer Stores in the US market in United States?

The biggest company operating in the Computer Stores market in United States is Apple Inc.

What does the Computer Stores in the US in United States include?

Retailing computers and Retailing computer peripherals (e.g. printers, monitors, keyboards, mice and speakers) are part of the Computer Stores in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Computer Stores in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is Apple Inc..

How competitive is the Computer Stores in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Computer Stores in the US industry in United States.

Related Industries

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Competitors

  • Office Supply Stores in the US
  • Electronic & Computer Repair Services in the US

Complementors

  • Computer Manufacturing in the US
  • Hobby & Toy Stores in the US

International industries

  • Consumer Electronics Stores in Canada
  • Computer and Software Retailing in Australia
  • Computer and Computer Peripheral Retailing in New Zealand
  • Computer & Gaming Product Retailers in the UK
  • Computer Stores in China

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  • US Census Bureau
  • US Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • US International Trade Commission

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  • Industry federations or regulators
  • Major industry players annual or quarterly filings

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