France-based Casino reported consolidated net sales up by 10.4% (same-store basis) in Q2 driven by strong demand across France and Latin America due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the group saw a net loss of €87 m during the first half of the year, mainly due to increased costs.   France: same store sales growth +6.0% driven by convenience and supermarkets Total net sales decreased by 5...

In June 2020 Colombian retailer Grupo Éxito remodelled its Éxito Express store in the affluent El Poblado neighbourhood in Medellin. The 300 sq. m convenience store has been adapted to feature new initiatives aimed at protecting customer safety. Grupo Éxito invested a little over COP600m (US$158,000) into the concept. Source: Grupo Éxito Biosecurity measures used for a safer shopping...

Colombia’s Grupo Éxito has invested around COP4 bn (US$1m) in renovating six stores under its Super Inter banner. The stores are in the south western region of Valle del Cauca, five in the city of Cali and one in the town of Jamundí. Source: Grupo Éxito As a result of coronavirus, Super Inter is focused on providing safe shopping environments for its customers. It has implemented var...