Top 10 US Retailers: Amazon Joins Ranks Of Walmart, Kroger For First Time Ever

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has become one of the top 10 largest companies in the United States, jumping from No. 11 to No. 9 after sales increased by more than 27 percent between 2012 and 2013, according to the latest STORES/Kantar Retailers report. The e-commerce titan raked in $44 billion in sales in 2013, outpacing rivals with a staggering 17 percent growth over 12 months.