# The 30 largest retail chains in Guayaquil

Tamtam tracks 34 retail chains headquartered in Guayaquil. This list ranks the 30 largest by number of employees on LinkedIn, led by TIA S.A., Claro Ecuador and Tiendas TuTi. Their median headcount is 850. Half of them were founded in 1970 or later.

These companies are primarily large and mid-sized firms in Guayaquil, predominantly operating in the retail and financial sectors. TIA S.A. is a grocery retailer with 250 stores, while Tiendas TuTi offers daily essentials at low prices. Almacenes De Prati S.A. is a department store with 14 locations. In banking, Banco Guayaquil provides personalized services, and Banco del Pacífico focuses on digital innovation. Claro Ecuador is a telecommunications company, and Grupo DIFARE distributes pharmaceutical products.

A clear pattern among these companies is their strong presence in consumer-facing industries. Many of them, such as Pycca, a home goods company, and La Ganga, an appliance retailer, are focused on providing goods and services directly to the public. The presence of several major banks also highlights Guayaquil's role as a financial hub.

🇪🇨 Guayaquil · 30 companies · Updated Nov 12, 2026

| # | Company | Industry | Headquarters | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [TIA S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tia-s-a) (corporativo.tia.com.ec)<br>A company in Ecuador with extensive coverage, providing quality, variety, and affordability to families through 250 stores and over 8200 employees | Retail Groceries | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 9,401 | 1960 |
| 2 | [Claro Ecuador](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/claro-ecuador) (claro.com.ec)<br>The leading telecommunications company in Latin America offering a wide range of integrated services, investment in connectivity infrastructure, and job creation | Telecommunications | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 4,605 |  |
| 3 | [Tiendas TuTi](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tiendas-tuti)<br>A retail company offering a small range of daily essentials and high-quality products at low prices, with a focus on customer satisfaction and cost-saving measures | Retail | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 4,360 | 2019 |
| 4 | [Banco Guayaquil](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/banco-guayaquil) (bancoguayaquil.com)<br>We strive to provide our customers with the best banking experience, offering personalized services and solutions Visit our website for more information | Banking | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 3,978 | 1923 |
| 5 | [Almacenes De Prati S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/almacenes-de-prati-s-a) (deprati.com.ec)<br>A premier department store in Ecuador with 80 years of experience offering high-quality products reflecting identity, with 14 stores and an online platform | Retail | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 3,536 | 1940 |
| 6 | [Banco del Pacífico](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/banco-del-pacifico) (bancodelpacifico.com)<br>The company aims to be a leading universal bank in Ecuador, focusing on customer experience through digital innovation and a sustainable business model | Financial Services | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 2,898 | 1972 |
| 7 | [Pycca](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/pycca) (pycca.com)<br>Leading home goods company with over 60 years of experience offering innovative, high-quality products that enhance comfort in customers' homes | Retail | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 1,843 | 1957 |
| 8 | [Banco Bolivariano](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/banco-bolivariano) (bolivariano.com)<br>A customer-oriented bank with a focus on professionalism, providing personalized service, financial excellence, and a strong commitment to meeting client needs | Banking | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 1,798 |  |
| 9 | [Agripac S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/agripac-s-a) (agripac.com.ec)<br>A group of plants focused on agriculture, aquaculture, animal health, and consumer products with a commitment to quality, sustainability, and customer service | Chemical Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 1,740 | 1972 |
| 10 | [La Ganga](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/la-ganga) (almaceneslaganga.com)<br>A retail company specializing in selling top brand appliances with a focus on providing warranty, known for competitive prices and widespread presence in Ecuador | Retail | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 1,704 |  |
| 11 | [BanEcuador Oficial](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/banecuador-oficial) (banecuador.fin.ec)<br>A public development bank promoting inclusion and supporting micro, small, and medium-sized entrepreneurs in agribusiness, commerce, and services, with a social focus | Banking | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 1,549 | 2016 |
| 12 | [Grupo Mavesa](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/grupo-mavesa) (grupomavesa.com.ec)<br>Provides high-quality vehicles, machinery, and post-sale services to clients, suppliers, employees, shareholders, and society in general, with main facilities in Guayaquil and branches across Ecuador. | Retail Motor Vehicles | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 1,165 | 1932 |
| 13 | [Sweet & Coffee](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/sweet-and-coffee) (sweetandcoffee.com.ec)<br>A leading Ecuadorian café and dessert gourmet brand, offering premium coffee, gourmet sweets, and a commitment to creating positive impacts in local communities | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 1,164 | 1997 |
| 14 | [CRECOSCORP S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/crecoscorp-s-a) (crecos.com)<br>A leading company in Ecuador offering credit for home and personal items, wholesale solutions, online shopping, appliance services, and motorcycle assembly and sales | Retail | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 942 | 1943 |
| 15 | [Liris S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/liris-s-a) (liris.com.ec)<br>A food industry specializing in producing animal feed for poultry, aquaculture, livestock, and pigs Also invested in a chain of supermarkets | Food and Beverage Services | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 850 |  |
| 16 | [Banco de Machala](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/banco-de-machala) (bancomachala.com)<br>A financial institution providing quality products, personalized service, and value to clients and the community through committed staff, efficient processes, and cutting-edge technology | Banking | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 845 | 1962 |
| 17 | [Corporación Fernandez S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/corporacion-fernandez-s-a) (fernandez.ec)<br>National company producing and processing meat and consumer goods Committed to quality, food safety, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility | Meat Products Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 709 | 1999 |
| 18 | [Cresa](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/cresa) (cresa.com.ec)<br>The company helps clients and partners achieve their dreams by creating value for society | Retail Appliances, Electrical, and Electronic Equipment | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 686 |  |
| 19 | [Grupo DIPASO](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/grupo-dipaso) (wwwdipaso.com.ec)<br>Dedicated to transforming lives through beauty, the company aims to make a positive impact on individuals' lives | Personal Care Product Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 553 |  |
| 20 | [Tuenti Ecuador](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tuenti-ecuador) (tuenti.ec)<br>A prepaid mobile phone company in Ecuador revolutionizing the industry with no contracts, data/WhatsApp combos, and nationwide digital customer service | Telecommunications | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 506 | 2015 |
| 21 | [Terpel Ecuador](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/terpel-ecuador) (terpelecuador.com)<br>A leading fuel company in Ecuador, focused on providing top-notch service and memorable experiences to customers, with values of integrity, trust, and respectoperating in multiple Latin American countries | Oil and Gas | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 475 |  |
| 22 | [Tecnova](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/tecnova) (tecnova.com.ec)<br>A company founded in Guayaquil in 1962 representing Bosch GmbH for automotive products, handling import, distribution, and service in Ecuador | Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 429 | 1962 |
| 23 | [Conauto C.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/conauto-c-a) (conauto.com.ec)<br>An Ecuadorian company with Swiss-Ecuadorian capital that specializes in automotive, industrial maintenance, and machinery for sustainable national development | Machinery Manufacturing | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 425 | 1970 |
| 24 | [Oro Verde Hotels](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/oro-verde-hotels) (hotelesoroverde.com)<br>A 100% Ecuadorian hotel chain founded over 30 years ago, offering luxury accommodations and prioritizing cultural aspects to create unforgettable guest experiences | Hospitality | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 392 | 1981 |
| 25 | [NUCOPSA S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/nucopsa-s-a) (nucopsa.com)<br>Pioneering company in operating fuel stations and convenience stores in Ecuador, with over 27 years of experience now operating as Shell with EnergyLíder | Oil and Gas | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 381 | 1994 |
| 26 | [INDUCORP](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/inducorp) (inducorp.com)<br>A company established in 1968, leading in distributing high-quality products and services, with branches nationwide, committed to excellence and leadership | Wholesale | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 348 |  |
| 27 | [Fertisa AGIF C.L.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/fertisa-agif-c-l) (fertisa.com)<br>Distribution and marketing of agricultural services and supplies for the farming industry | Farming | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 333 | 1964 |
| 28 | [Ferretería Espinoza S.A.](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/ferreteria-espinoza-s-a) (ferreteriaespinoza.com)<br>We help you find the tools or equipment you need with the expertise of our trained salespeople in hardware, construction, agriculture, and home With over 50 years of experience | Wholesale | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 322 | 1968 |
| 29 | [Computron](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/computron) (computron.com.ec)<br>Bringing technology within reach for everyone | Retail | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 318 |  |
| 30 | [Banco Atlántida Ecuador](https://www.tamtam.ai/c/banco-atlantida-ecuador) (bancoatlantida.ec)<br>A financial institution based on Christian values providing banking services to support vulnerable sectors in coastal Ecuador through 14 offices | Financial Services | 🇪🇨 Guayaquil | 309 | 1997 |

## How this list is built

Every company on this list has a Tamtam company profile. The industry is the one the company gives on LinkedIn; categories such as SaaS or fintech are classified by Tamtam's AI from the company's website and LinkedIn page; and the headquarters city must match the company's own address. Companies are ranked by the number of employees on LinkedIn, and the list is refreshed every night. Classifications can be wrong, so treat the list as a starting point rather than an official ranking. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.

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