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Meet the World's Happiest Workplaces for Best for Retail Industry.

John Lewis Partnership

Woolworths (South Africa)

IKEA

The John Lewis Partnership is the UK’s largest employee-owned business. Every one of its 74,000 employees is a “Partner” with a stake in the company. This unique model means profits are shared among staff as an annual bonus. Partners also have a democratic voice in how the business is run through elected councils. It is a premier employer for those seeking a culture built on “industrial democracy,” offering exceptional benefits like subsidised stays at dedicated Partnership hotels. 

Woolworths (South Africa) is a leader in quality retail and a pioneer of the “Inclusive Justice Initiative,” which promotes dignity and equality for all staff. It is an attractive employer due to its “Total Rewards” model, which includes annual CEO Awards, sharesave schemes, and extensive bursaries for further study. It has a long history of being one of the first South African retailers to offer pension funds and medical aid, making it a stable and respected choice for retail professionals. 

IKEA is world-renowned for its Swedish heritage and its “Togetherness” values. It is a top-rated retail employer (often scoring 7.3/10 or higher on culture audits) because it treats employees as “co-workers” with a high degree of autonomy. Unique benefits include the “Tack!” loyalty program—a global pension contribution for all staff—and “One IKEA Bonus.” Co-workers also benefit from significant staff discounts and a work environment that prioritizes sustainability and simple, down-to-earth communication.

Winner's List: Retail Industry

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RankCompanyNameIndustryCountryHappinessScore
1Landmark GroupRetailUnited Arab Emirates85
2Shopee PhilippinesRetailPhilippines82
3Alshaya GroupRetailUnited Arab Emirates85
4SoletraderRetailUnited Kingdom83
5GucciRetailUnited Kingdom79
6DIORRetailFrance84
7Reliance DigitalRetailIndia83
8TakealotRetailSouth Africa81
9Thomas SaboRetailUnited Kingdom80
10ShwapnoRetailBangladesh88
11Jumia KenyaRetailKenya83
12Amazon IndiaRetailIndia84
13Amazon UAERetailUnited Arab Emirates79
14Heron FoodsRetailUnited Kingdom79
15PuregoldRetailPhilippines81
16FatFaceRetailUnited Kingdom81
17LuLu Hypermarket UAERetailUnited Arab Emirates80
18883 retailRetailUnited Kingdom80
19Carrefour UAERetailUnited Arab Emirates79
20FlipkartRetailIndia79
21Lidl ItalyRetailItaly80
22JoulesRetailUnited Kingdom81
23TeslaRetailUnited Kingdom77
24Carrefour FranceRetailFrance77
25Musgrave Marketplace RetailIreland77
26HEBRetailUnited States78
27CVS USRetailUnited States77
28Chanel UKRetailUnited Kingdom78
29Amazon CanadaRetailCanada76
30Amazon USARetailUnited States76
31A Great ReadRetailUnited Kingdom78
32Woolworths South AfricaRetailSouth Africa76
33Military DirectRetailUnited Kingdom77
34MECCA BrandsRetailAustralia76
35L'Oreal UKRetailUnited Kingdom76
36Naivas SupermarketRetailKenya76
37PublixRetailUnited States76
38BoothsRetailUnited Kingdom76
39Amazon Flex UKRetailUnited Kingdom76
40PLUSRetailThe Netherlands75
41Pingo DoceRetailPortugal75
42Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail ABFRLRetailIndia76
43PrettyLittleThingRetailUnited Kingdom76
44SmollanRetailSouth Africa76
45Nzimeni Filling StationRetailSouth Africa76
46Nike AustraliaRetailAustralia76
47The Body ShopRetailUnited Kingdom75
48NEXTRetailUnited Kingdom75
49DTLRRetailUnited States76
50Al Madina UAERetailUnited Arab Emirates75
51Sephora FranceRetailFrance75
52OFFICERetailUnited Kingdom75
53Apple AustraliaRetailAustralia75
54Next Wholly Owned BrandsRetailUnited Kingdom75
55Nike IrelandRetailIreland75
56Mr PriceRetailSouth Africa75
57Ann SummersRetailUnited Kingdom75
58PETstockRetailAustralia75
59LondisRetailUnited Kingdom73
60Shoprite South AfricaRetailSouth Africa75
61Foodstuffs South IslandRetailNew Zealand73
62Shoprite USARetailUnited States74
63Avon CosmeticsRetailUnited Kingdom74
64CentraRetailUnited Kingdom74
65Greens SupermarketRetailMalta73
66CheckersRetailSouth Africa73
67Checkers South AfricaRetailSouth Africa75
68Shoe ZoneRetailUnited Kingdom73
69Apple IrelandRetailIreland74
70Home Depot CanadaRetailCanada73
71LowesRetailUnited States74
72Holland & BarrettRetailUnited Kingdom73
73IKEA UKRetailUnited Kingdom73
74Amazon Flex IrelandRetailIreland73
75DunelmRetailUnited Kingdom72
76AOcomRetailUnited Kingdom73
77Whole Foods Market USARetailUnited States74
78Primark IrelandRetailIreland72
79A'YES BookstoreRetailPhilippines73
80TJ Maxx USARetailUnited States73
81AutoZone USARetailUnited States74
82Ebay AustraliaRetailAustralia72
83Nike UKRetailUnited Kingdom74
84The WorksRetailUnited Kingdom72
85Robins Nest EmporiumRetailUnited Kingdom73
86Amazon Flex USARetailUnited States72
87The WarehouseRetailNew Zealand73
88TK Maxx UKRetailUnited Kingdom72
89BeaverbrooksRetailUnited Kingdom72
90HelloFresh UKRetailUnited Kingdom72
91WickesRetailUnited Kingdom72
92John LewisRetailUnited Kingdom71
93SpecsaversRetailUnited Kingdom71
94Victoria's Secret UKRetailUnited Kingdom71
95Amazon UKRetailUnited Kingdom71
96LakelandRetailUnited Kingdom72
97ArnottsRetailIreland72
98Lazada PhilippinesRetailPhilippines79
99WesfarmersRetailAustralia79
100Aldi IrelandRetailIreland71

The data shown in the following table is a snapshot based on last year’s data up until 30/11/2025. To see the current scores, please visit the Worlds Happiest Workplaces List.

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