Get all 20,825 retail shops in the Chicago area
This page counts them. Resquared gives you every one of them as a list you can filter and work today, then writes and sends the outreach in your name.
- Verified emails and phone numbers, with owner and staff names on premium plans
- Filter by radius, category, business size, hours and recent reviews
- AI writes each email in your name from the business's own details
- Automated follow-ups that stop when someone replies; replies land in your inbox
Every digital footprint of every brick-and-mortar business, resolved into one record and checked source by source.
See how it worksKey numbers
Retail shops make up 8.1% of the 258,084 active businesses in this area (nationally: 9.1%).
Independent or part of a brand
How many of these retail shops run on their own and how many belong to a multi-location brand. Brand size is the number of locations the brand has nationwide.
Where they are
The cities with the most retail shops inside the 25-mile radius.
| City | Retail shops |
|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 9,595 |
| Skokie, IL | 397 |
| Schaumburg, IL | 381 |
| Orland Park, IL | 376 |
| Northbrook, IL | 322 |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 292 |
| Lombard, IL | 286 |
| Niles, IL | 277 |
What kinds
The most common sub-types. A business can be listed under more than one.
Age and size
- 755 have a known incorporation year. Of those, 39% incorporated in 2015 or later (nationally 21%), and the median year is 2012.
- 7,239 have an employee-count range on file. 410 of those report 50 or more employees.
What to do with it
Retail shops are usually owner-led or small regional operators that need visible locations, inventory cash, merchandising, and steady local demand.
CRE and business brokers
Retail shop owners care about frontage, foot traffic, parking, storage, display windows, and easy loading. This week, filter for independent stores whose format matches your space or buyer mandate, then send a short local note to the general inbox asking if they would look at a nearby site or talk about succession plans.
In this area: 15,040 independents and 67 operators in brands with 2-9 locations; the largest clusters are in Chicago and Skokie.
SMB lenders and funders
Retailers often need capital for inventory buys, fixtures, point-of-sale systems, seasonal cash flow, and opening another storefront. This week, pick a tight subtype such as jewelry, furniture, or clothing, and send a plain email asking if upcoming inventory or store improvements are creating a funding need.
Of the 755 here with a known incorporation year, 39% incorporated in 2015 or later (nationally 21%); the median year is 2012. 410 report 50 or more employees.
Agencies and local vendors
Retail shops buy help that brings nearby shoppers in: local search, reviews, social posts, product photos, promotions, and simple email offers. This week, choose a narrow retail subtype in one area and send a short note to the general inbox with a quick observation about their store presence and an offer to talk.
72% of the 20,825 here are independent, and the most common types are mobile phones and women's clothing.
Questions buyers ask
More data
Other categories in Chicago
Retail shops in other metros