Convenience Stores

Although convenience stores continue to expand their operations, they are performing much worse than hypermarkets and supermarkets. When having to stock up with large purchases, consumers tend to prefer hypermarkets and supermarkets, which regularly ...

After many years of growth from a low base, convenience stores turned to current value decline in 2019, despite a continued slow rise in the number of outlets. Stagnation appears to be setting in for players in the channel. The initial dynamism ...

Consumers are increasingly busier and time-poor, particularly younger consumers who live in hectic urban areas. Not only do most people work full-time, but the number of children per household—and, in turn, the amount of time needed to take care of ...

Convenience stores saw minimal current value growth in 2019, after a period of ongoing decline due to the contraction of its core consumer base. Convenience stores are present in two form in Bulgaria - large, loosely organised chains and small ...

The convenience stores channel saw an upturn in performance in 2019 compared with the previous year, returning to positive growth. Almost 20% of convenience stores and baqalas have closed down in Saudi Arabia as a result of the country’s Saudization ...

Outlets in smaller villages far from logistics centres, or close to the larger catchment areas of other modern grocery retailers in towns and cities continue to suffer from rising operational costs. As logistics, labour and franchise expenses are ...

Despite the positive performance of convenience stores over the review period the channel has faced growing competition from forecourt retailers. Over the review period leading grocery retailers increased their investment in small format stores ...

Convenience stores recorded positive growth during 2019, with this channel’s performance expected to accelerate over the forecast period. Growth at convenience stores is being fuelled by a number of factors, including a decline in the time that ...

Convenience store players retailing their private label ranges in their stores is not a new trend. However, all four players in convenience stores in Taiwan have tried to renew their product lines, cooperating more closely with their manufacturers. ...

Consumer attitudes continued to change in Switzerland in 2019 with this reflected in their shopping patterns. Visiting convenience stores, benefiting from accessible locations and long opening hours, has become increasingly considered an efficient ...

Kiev has traditionally enjoyed higher average incomes and purchasing power than most other areas in Ukraine. Convenience store operators are well aware of this, and many have focused their expansion strategies on the city and its suburbs. Fora, the ...

Demand for greater convenience and more personalised customer service has driven the ongoing positive performance of convenience stores in Portugal in 2019. The economic crisis changed the way Portuguese consumers shop, resulting in more frequent ...

Convenience stores is a relatively new retail channel in Peru, only entering the country towards the beginning of the review period. It therefore continued to see strong double-digit current value growth in 2019. The increasingly hectic lifestyles of...

Convenience stores continues to witness strong growth in terms of outlet numbers and value sales. Increasing incomes and busier lifestyles, especially among consumers in Kuala Lumpur and other major urban areas, have translated into greater consumer ...

Convenience stores continued to record growth in terms of both value sales and number of outlets in 2019. Convenience store chains throughout the Czech Republic have recently embarked on significant store modernisation. Branded store chains ...

Convenience stores registered little current value sales growth in 2019 in Austria, and is unlikely to experience a drastically improved performance over the forecast period either. The performance was generally muted throughout the review period ...

Convenience stores continued to post a strong performance in 2019. A number of factors supported the channel’s growth, including competitive pricing strategies involving frequent discounts, speed of service, and a diverse range of food and drink ...

The growing demand for fresh products and the tendency to make smaller but more frequent purchases continued to drive convenience stores sales in 2019. The rising on-the-go lifestyles of Slovakian consumers benefited convenience stores, which started...

Convenience stores continued to grow in Egypt in 2019. With Egyptians’ changing lifestyles, and young adults seeking quick solutions and ease of access, convenience stores are gaining popularity among working people and students. With an increasing ...

Convenience stores is set to continue to be amongst the most dynamic retailing channels in the Philippines over the forecast period. Modern retailing channels have yet to penetrate deeply in the Philippines, leaving considerable room for further ...