convenience

Retail Asia16/05/2018

The number of convenience stores in Vietnam has quadrupled over the last six years, according to global data analytics firm Nielsen released at a press conference on Thursday. “Convenience stores in Vietnam have become popular destinations for young consumers to shop and hang out, as the stores provide them with an air-conditioned environment, well-organized shelves […]

Retail Asia11/05/2018

As the retail sector finally rebounds, the CEO of Circle K Hong Kong owner Convenience Retail Asia (CRA), Richard Yeung, says the company has reinvented itself. He says profits have grown over the past year, while strong customer loyalty and marketing initiatives and an O2O business strategy have positioned the group for long-term growth. By […]

Retail Asia26/06/2017

With a slate of brands operating nearly 2,000 stores, the remaining space for expansion is limited. The first outlet of 7-Eleven, the largest convenience store chain in Japan, opened in Vietnam last week with a lot of fanfare. Thousands of people lined up and squeezed into the small shop in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, […]

Retail Asia06/04/2017

The retail market in Vietnam is quickly shifting away from traditional live markets to more modernized trade, said Nick Miles, head of Asia-Pacific at IGD, with convenience stores showing the strongest growth prospects. There are several factors driving this including a positive economic outlook for the country, a significant increase in gross domestic product per […]

Retail Asia12/02/2017

Convenience stores and minimarts have become increasingly popular in the country, with more than one third of households shopping there regularly, according to some analysts’ estimates. If they reduce their prices further, they would have even more opportunities to grow, they said. Le Viet Nga, deputy head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s domestic market […]

Retail Asia26/10/2015

In Asia retail, the humble corner store is an essential ally to fast-moving consumer goods in the battle for market share and customer loyalty, according to a new report from global performance management company, Nielsen. The whitepaper, Maximising Traditions – The Shop. Shopper. Shopkeeper, argues that a better understanding of this fragmented yet ubiquitous traditional […]

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Convenience stores in Vietnam quadruple in six years

Profits up for Circle K Hong Kong

Competition heats up as convenience stores race for dominance in Vietnam

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Vietnam convenience stores enjoy boom

Corner stores still dominate Asia retail