The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to CarMax Inc among retail companies — ranked by similarity to what CarMax Inc actually does, not by market-cap band.
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CarMax, Inc. is a used vehicle retailer based in the United States. It operates two business segments: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. The company began as a side business of Circuit City Corporation, Inc., opening its first location in September 1993 in Richmond, Virginia. In 2021 CarMax, Inc. purchased remaining shares of Edmunds.com, Inc. (edmunds) making it a wholly owned subsidiary. As of January 2025, CarMax operates 253 locations.
CarMax Inc is a retail company headquartered in Richmond, United States, founded in 1993. It is publicly listed (KMX) with a market capitalisation of $7.6B. Xcout tracks 25 named people at CarMax Inc, including Keith Barr (President, Chief Executive Officer & Director).
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Savers Value Village, Inc. operates retail stores across the United States, Canada, and Australia, focusing on the sale of pre-owned merchandise. These establishments are known by various banners including Savers, Value Village, Village des Valeurs, Unique, and 2nd Avenue. The company procures a wide array of second-hand goods—such as textiles (clothing, bedding, bath items), footwear, accessories, housewares, and books—from non-profit partners. These items then undergo processing, selection, pricing, and merchandising before being sold in its stores to both retail and wholesale customers. Formerly known as S-Evergreen Holding LLC, the company officially became Savers Value Village, Inc. in January 2022. Founded in 1954, its corporate base is situated in Bellevue, Washington.
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Cash Converters is a retail chain specializing in the buying and selling of second-hand goods, including electronics, jewelry, and home appliances.
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Cash Generator is a UK-based retailer that buys and sells a wide range of second-hand goods, including electronics, jewellery, and musical instruments.
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2ndSTREET operates a secondhand retail business specializing in buying and selling used clothing, accessories, and luxury goods globally.
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2nd & Charles is a specialty retailer that buys and sells new and used books, pop culture merchandise, vinyl records, video games, and toys.
Retail & Reuse
BOOKOFF operates a major Japanese chain of second-hand bookstores and reuse shops, offering buying and selling services for books, media, electronics, and fashion both in-store and online.
E-commerce
Carvana Co., along with its subsidiaries, operates a digital platform facilitating the purchase and sale of pre-owned vehicles across the United States. Their comprehensive services span the entire customer journey, including sourcing and reconditioning automobiles, providing an intuitive online browsing and transaction experience, offering financing solutions, and supplying complementary products. The company also manages its own specialized logistics network for distinctive delivery and pickup options, alongside providing extensive post-sale support. Furthermore, Carvana operates various vehicle auction sites. This company was established in 2012 and maintains its headquarters in Tempe, Arizona.
E-commerce / Automotive
Cazoo is a UK-founded online used-car retailer and automotive marketplace that lets consumers buy and, historically, sell vehicles online, with services including vehicle delivery and financing. The company has operated primarily in the UK and expanded into several European markets before restructuring its business around its marketplace operations.
E-commerce
Cars24 operates an online platform that allows users to buy and sell used cars, secure car loans and personal loans, and access various vehicle-related services. Its offerings include car valuation, challan payments, insurance options, vehicle history checks, and car scrapping for consumers in markets such as India, Australia, and the UAE.
E-commerce
Uxin Limited, an investment holding company, operates as a used car retailer in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers used-car acquisition, inspection, reconditioning, warehousing, and pre-sales and after-sales services; and warranty and repair, door-to-door delivery, and title transfers and vehicle registration services, as well as value-added products and services, such as auto financing options and insurance products. It sells used vehicles directly to its customers through its e-commerce platform, as well as to wholesalers through offline dealership. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.
Automotive retail
Cinch is an online marketplace for buying used and new cars, offering home delivery, part-exchange services, and vehicle financing.
Retail & E-commerce
2nd Swing Golf is a specialized golf retailer that offers new and pre-owned golf equipment, trade-in programs, and custom club fittings across multiple retail locations and online.
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