Competitive Landscape
Apple Accelerates Share Gains as Rivals Exit and Best Buy Retrenches
Appliances and electronics specialists in the US became increasingly concentrated over the review period, with the top two players—Apple and Best Buy—accounting for a combined 70% value share in 2025, up from 63% in 2020. The growth in Apple’s share, up 11 percentage points since 2020, contrasts sharply with Best Buy, which has lost ground since 2020 and continues to see its share erode.
Apple Cements Its Lead through Innovation and Investment as Other Players Struggle
Apple’s continued leadership and growing share in appliances and electronics specialists is underpinned by its aggressive product and business innovation. In 2025, Apple’s performance was fuelled by a compelling product pipeline that included a new iPhone and advanced health features powered by AI and machine learning in Apple Watch, as well as the ongoing expansion of its services business.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Appliances and Electronics Specialists industry in USA with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Appliances and Electronics Specialists industry in USA, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Appliances and Electronics Specialists in USA report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Appliances and Electronics Specialists in USA?
- Which are the leading retailers in Appliances and Electronics Specialists in USA?
- How is the rise of e-commerce and the expansion of modern grocery retail impacting traditional retail?
- How has the impact of COVID-19 and national lockdown impacted consumer demand?
- Which formats have benefited the most from stockpiling and enforced home seclusion?
- How will the wider economic impact of COVID-19 shape the retail landscape in the future?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Appliances and Electronics Specialists in the US - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Apple and Best Buy Redefine In-Store Experiences to Counter E-Commerce Pressure
Apple and Best Buy Redefine In-Store Experiences to Counter E-Commerce Pressure
Market Sees Increasing Consolidation as Conn's Exits the Us
Third-Party Marketplaces Set to Outpace Store-Based Rivals with Aggressive Pricing
Tariff Volatility and Delayed Replacement Cycles Suppress Demand for Big-Ticket Items
Apple Accelerates Share Gains as Rivals Exit and Best Buy Retrenches
Apple Cements Its Lead through Innovation and Investment as Other Players Struggle
Retail in the US - Industry Overview
Retail E-Commerce Wins Share as More Offline Stores Close
Key Data Insights
Retail E-Commerce Wins Share as More Offline Stores Close
Walmart and Marketplaces Capture Spend as Discounters Surge
Shopify and Openai Partnership Redefines Shopping Journeys
Generative Ai and Social Platforms Are Reshaping Discovery and Loyalty
Private Label Expansion and Value-Led Discovery Could Disrupt Established Players
Amazon and Walmart Extend Lead as Agentic Ai Reshapes Discovery
Informal Retail
Opening Hours for Physical Retail
Seasonality
Christmas
Back to School
Prime Day/Christmas in July
Mother’s Day
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Appliances and Electronics Specialists
Appliances and electronics specialists are chained or independent retail outlets with a primary focus on selling one or more of the following categories: domestic electrical appliances, consumer electronics (including mobile phones), and/or computers and peripherals. Appliances and electronics specialists value sales excludes revenues derived from telecoms service plans and top-up cards. Example brands include Apple, Best Buy, and Gome.
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