Convenience Stores

The constant value sales (2021 prices) of convenience stores rose for the first time during the review period in 2021, as the easing of pandemic restrictions led to an increase in on-the-go consumption and impulse purchasing. Demand was also boosted…

Convenience stores demonstrated a varied performance in 2021. The continued lockdown restrictions throughout the year limited foot traffic in shopping malls, train stations and business centres where some convenience stores are located. These are…

The retail current value sales of convenience stores rebounded during 2021. As restrictions related to COVID-19 were eased, convenience stores reverted to their normal opening hours. Meanwhile, economic activity revived, supporting discretionary…

The dominant convenience stores 7-Eleven and Family Mart recorded positive performances in value terms in 2020, despite the first half of the year being negatively affected by the pandemic. Sales picked up during the second half of 2020 as the…

Boosted by pandemic restrictions whereby proximity stores gained prominence in line with greater demand for at-home consumption, and a greater focus among the Portuguese to support local neighbourhoods or bairros, convenience stores recorded…

Convenience store operators are focusing on adjusting their offer to meet the needs of adults following home-based working arrangements. To curb the spread of COVID-19, the local government sought to limit the number of employees in the workplace,…

Following a very strong performance during 2020, the rate of growth in convenience store retail current value sales accelerated slightly in 2021. During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, grocery retailers were allowed to remain open as they sell…

Convenience stores recovered with positive growth in retail value terms in 2021, following the sharp decline in value sales in 2020, when shops were forced to operate reduced opening hours or stay closed. All the same, as many convenience stores are…

Convenience stores benefited a lot from being considered essential retailers in 2020 and 2021; therefore, these grocery outlets did not face reduced hours or closures related to the measures introduced to cope with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic…

Convenience stores were enjoying strong dynamism before the pandemic, driven by Tambo+’s aggressive store opening plans and by Oxxo's entry into the Peruvian market in 2018, with this player also investing in a significant number of store openings in…

Convenience stores is not usually considered a distinguished retail channel in Austria. The penetration of fully-fledged supermarkets is very high in Austria especially in mid-sized towns and larger cities, with these outlets offering a large variety…

Convenience stores had struggled to remain relevant in the pre-pandemic environment. However, the channel experienced a revival and showed agility and flexibility in 2021 due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 in Australia. Across the country,…

With the prolonged impact of COVID-19, which continued during most of 2021, delivery services grew significantly, as consumers maintained home seclusion and refrained from going out when possible. While the number of convenience stores in Japan is…

Convenience stores continued its strong growth in 2021 due to interest in the channel from both large retailers and consumers. Convenience stores saw stronger year-on-year growth than any other grocery category in both value terms and in terms of…

While grocery retailers were allowed to remain open during the lockdown period of March-May 2020 as they were deemed to be essential, convenience stores operators were required to reduce their opening hours. The fact that such outlets were no longer…

The convenience store channel’s outlet growth rate in 2021 was expected to remain well below the level seen before the outbreak of COVID-19. While the outlet growth rate was still very high in the previous year, it decreased drastically in 2021. This…

Magnit PAO acquired Diksi from DKBR Mega Retail Group Ltd in 2021 which should help it to close the gap on X5 Retail Group NV, which continues to lead convenience stores in terms of value share. Magnit has a more limited presence in Moscow and St.…

Convenience stores continued to see solid although slower current value growth in 2021. The habit of buying groceries online stayed even after the pandemic was under control. However, convenience stores fared better from the shift online, as these…

After an outstanding performance in 2020, most chains did not manage to maintain their momentum in 2021, with some actually going into decline. However, this was not a dramatic turnaround and was instead more of a market adjustment from the high peak…

Convenience stores, which are predominantly located in tier 1 and tier 2 cities in India, witnessed lower footfall than pre-pandemic in 2021, as consumers preferred to order groceries from home through e-commerce channels, or visit bigger…