NAICS 4521 · Sub-Industry Deep-Dive · Retail Trade

Department Stores — AI Adoption Analysis

Aggregate AI adoption statistics for companies in the Department Stores sub-industry, computed from Meo Advisors' dataset of US-scored firms.

55 companies

55.3 avg score

21 states

45 cities

$50.0M median savings

25,000 median employees

AI Adoption Score Distribution · 55 companies scored

0

Grade A

80 – 100

2

Grade B

72 – 79

17

Grade C

64 – 71

36

Grade D

< 64

Scores reflect operational readiness for AI agent deployment across scheduling, intake, billing, and customer communication workflows.

Top Department Stores companies by AI adoption score

#1targetminneapolis, MinnesotaB75/100 #2Wayne MetroWyandotte, MichiganB75/100 #3bergdorf goodmanC68/100 #4belkcharlotte, North CarolinaC65/100 #5big mart worldlos angeles, CaliforniaC65/100 #6bloomingdale'snew york, New YorkC65/100 #7boston storedonora, PennsylvaniaC65/100 #8carson'smilwaukee, WisconsinC65/100 #9company shop groupwentworth, North CarolinaC65/100 #10daiso usaanaheim, CaliforniaC65/100 #11five belowphiladelphia, PennsylvaniaC65/100 #12jcpenneyplano, TexasC65/100 #13kohl'smenomonee falls, WisconsinC65/100 #14lord & taylornew york, New YorkC65/100 #15mall of americabloomington, MinnesotaC65/100 #16orphanaurora, IllinoisC65/100 #17stein martC65/100 #18the daily necessities & essentials store (thedailynecessities.com)irvine, CaliforniaC65/100 #19the exchangedallas, TexasC65/100 #20bergner'smilwaukee, WisconsinD60/100 #21destiny usasyracuse, New YorkD60/100 #22jsc “trade house “kopeyka”moscow, IdahoD60/100 #23mccaulou's department storeslafayette, CaliforniaD60/100 #24rosewood family of companiesraleigh, North CarolinaD60/100 #25bealls, inc.bradenton, FloridaD55/100 #26City of OrlandoOrlando, FloridaD55/100 #27duty free americashollywood, FloridaD55/100 #28empire outlets nycstaten island, New YorkD55/100 #29national stores inc.gardena, CaliforniaD55/100 #30navy exchange service command (nexcom)virginia beach, VirginiaD55/100 #31YMCA AtlantaAtlanta, GeorgiaD55/100 #32YMCA of Middle TennesseeNashville, TennesseeD55/100 #33EKPCWinchester, VirginiaD50/100 #34National MS SocietyChicago Heights, IllinoisD50/100 #35alco stores, inccoppell, TexasD48/100 #36gabesmorgantown, West VirginiaD48/100 #37r.h. reny, inc.newcastle, MaineD48/100 #38big r storeswatseka, IllinoisD45/100 #39boscov's department store, llcreading, PennsylvaniaD45/100 #40coast guard exchange (uscgcsc)chesapeake, VirginiaD45/100 #41dillard'slittle rock, ArkansasD45/100 #42elder-beermanmilwaukee, WisconsinD45/100 #43herberger'smilwaukee, WisconsinD45/100 #44IOCCBaltimore, MarylandD45/100 #45mervynsD45/100 #46searschicago, IllinoisD45/100 #47sears hometown and outlet stores, inc.hoffman estates, IllinoisD45/100 #48sears hometown & outlet stores new store development teamhoffman estates, IllinoisD45/100 #49shopkogreen bay, WisconsinD45/100 #50spirit halloweenegg harbor, New JerseyD45/100 #51stage storeshouston, TexasD45/100 #52the vermont country storemanchester center, VermontD45/100 #53younkersmilwaukee, WisconsinD45/100 #54kmartchicago, IllinoisD40/100 #55venture storesD40/100

Sibling sub-industries under Retail Trade

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

Sporting Goods Stores

Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

Department Stores

Other Direct Selling Establishments

Used Merchandise Stores

All Other General Merchandise Stores

Sporting Goods Retailers

All Other General Merchandise Stores

Top cities for Department Stores

milwaukee, Wisconsin

5 companies · avg 52

4 companies · avg 54.5

new york, New York

2 companies · avg 65

hoffman estates, Illinois

2 companies · avg 45

chicago, Illinois

2 companies · avg 42.5

Methodology

Scores are computed using Meo Advisors' proprietary AI adoption model evaluating public digital signals (job postings, tech stack, content, and product velocity). NAICS assignment is based on primary industry classification from the company's public filings and directory entries.

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