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30 November 2023
During the pandemic, convenience retailers in Thailand adapted quickly to serve households with daily-use products. With the rebound of tourism and renewed optimism in the economy, Thai convenience retailers have continued to evolve their formats to differentiate themselves. 1. Unique experiences – Joyful shopping at Tops Daily Tops Daily has transformed the formats of its Tops Daily stores...
07 November 2023
Seven interesting formats of 7-Eleven around the world 7-Eleven is the world’s largest convenience retail banner in terms of revenue and stores, with a global presence across more than 20 markets. Catering to local needs While 7-Eleven is well known for its food-to-go and beverage range, its global presence means it and its global franchisees may sometimes flex its format to meet local n...
03 October 2023
7-Eleven’s global expansion continues, as it opened its first store in Laos in September. To be operated by Thailand-based CP All as franchisee, it is expected to stand out in its food and beverage assortment. Market with high growth potential 7-Eleven’s first store is in the capital city of Vientiane. It offers a wide range of RTE food such as hamburgers, sandwiches and bread, as well as b...
27 September 2023
Central Food Wholesale, part of Central Retail Corporation, is opening its first Go Wholesale store in October. This is happening as Lotus’s announced a new mall concept, locating Makro wholesale stores within Lotus's malls. First Go Wholesale store to open on 27 Oct Central Retail Corporation is investing THB20bn (US$550m) to expand Go Wholesale stores over the next five years. The first s...
13 September 2023
I have the privilege of visiting stores in Thailand every year to see firsthand how they are evolving over time. In my last two visits, there is a growing use of digital screens in different parts of the stores. Some of these are being used to generate extra revenue for the retailer, while others are enabling communication with shoppers. 1. Tops: cross-channel marketing and shopper engagement ...
18 August 2023
CPALL, Big C (Berli Jucker), and Central Retail Corporation have all recently reported Q2 and/or H1 2023 results – we examine the key figures and performance of each retailer CPALL: sales up, with convenience the main driver of growth The group, which operates 7-11 in Thailand, reported strong YoY growth of 8.5%, up to THB232,002m in Q2. Gross profit also increased, growing 13.6% YoY to THB...
04 July 2023
Lotus’s Thailand has launched the country’s first unstaffed store launched on 3 July 2023. A seamless shopping experience Lotus’s Pick & Go is over 30 sqm and carries over 400 product items. 90% are beverages and snacks, and the remaining 10% are daily essential products. The store is next to Lotus’s North Ratchapruek community centre flagship hypermarket. It is launched in collaboration wi...
12 January 2023
Thailand multi-format retailer CP Group has opened a new premium hypermarket called Lotus's Prive. This is in line with our global retail forecasts 2023, where we expect that retailers will bring back the magic of stores. Read the full report for the other trends  here . New store, new look The new design reflects a premium hypermarket to feature the unique elements of the store with a focu...
15 November 2022
Lotus’s has opened a new hypermarket as part of a community mall in North Ratchapruek. It is a new concept that brings people together with lots of open spaces. New hypermarket with more imports The 4,500 sq. m store cater to the needs of affluent shoppers in the area. The store will carry imported beef and lamb from Australia, US, Japan as well as salmon and trout from Norway. Home electro...
10 November 2022
We visited Lotus’s Ampang and caught up with the senior team at Lotus’s Malaysia to learn about the behind-the-scenes developments that have occured since the acquisition of Tesco Malaysia by Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Group (C.P. Group). 1. Lotus’s overall strategy Lotus’s will continue with the expansion plan, adding stores between 1,000 to 4,000 sq. m, in compliance with the Government'...