Interbrand, a global brand consulting firm, has released its "Best Retail Brands 2013" ranking of the world's retail brands.

In Japan, fast fashion brand Uniqlo took first place, followed by convenience stores Lawson and FamilyMart. In the United States, Walmart topped the list for the fifth consecutive year. Supermarket brands took the top spot, including Woolworths in Australia, Tesco in the UK, Carrefour in France, and Aldi in Germany.

The brand that saw the biggest increase in brand value was department store Macy's, which rose 62% to 40th in the United States, followed by online retailer Amazon.com (4th in the United States, up 46% from the previous year). Among Japanese brands, Muji (ranked 4th in Japan, up 38% from the previous year) and Uniqlo (up 23% from the previous year) ranked highly. Online retail brands are increasing in value, with Amazon and online store ASOS (ranked 10th in the UK) making it into the top 10 for the first time, while DIY stores such as B&Q (ranked 11th in the UK), The Body Shop (ranked 14th in the UK), and Lululemon Athletica (ranked 1st in Canada) are strengthening their in-store user experience to revitalize their brand culture.

Founded in London in 1974, Interbrand has approximately 40 offices in 27 countries around the world. Its Brand Valuation was the first to be recognized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) as the global standard for measuring the monetary value of brands. The Best Retail Brands awards are given to brands (excluding the restaurant industry) that generate more than 50% of their sales from stores bearing that brand, and are based on three analyses: financial analysis, brand role analysis, and brand strength analysis.