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During our recent trip to Taipei, we explored the strategies adopted by retailers to thrive in the current economic challenges. Over the past two years, Taiwan has witnessed several significant mergers and acquisitions, including PX Mart acquiring RT Mart and Uni-President taking over Carrefour Taiwan. In this article, we focus on three retailers representing the convenience, supermarket, and hyp...

FamilyMart will withdraw from Thailand after its franchise agreement with local retailer Central Group ends. FamilyMart stores to be converted into Tops daily FamilyMart's 200 stores in Thailand will be converted to Tops Daily, a convenience format operated by Central Group. The renaming is expected to be completed by the end of 2023. FamilyMart entered Thailand in 1992 through a joint vent...

The CGF Global Summit 2023 takes place in Kyoto, Japan from 6 th to 8 th June. Here is a list of stores we recommend you to visit if you are in Kyoto: FamilyMart Source: IGD Research Store name: FamilyMart Bar Liquor Museum Honnoji Location: 522-19 Shimohonnojimaecho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-8091 Why you should see it: Convenience store which contains a liquor bar, a specia...

Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. Europe: Salling Group have ended its Basalt format, after trailing the hard discount concept the retailer has decided to not continue  In the Netherlands, Albert Heijn’s home delivery and store supply services in the centre of Rotterdam are powered by 100% electric energy. W...

FamilyMart’s new café concept FamiCafé saw one of its stores become the first convenience store café concept in Malaysia to receive Halal certification. It launched its first FamiCafé store in end 2022, and aims to have 300 Halal-certified stores by 2025. Removing alcohol for range optimisation and certification In order to receive Halal certification from JAKIM, Malaysia’s government agenc...

Developed countries with ageing populations increasingly face labour shortage issues in staffing convenience stores. We take a look at creative strategies in 2022 by Japan’s leading convenience chains to deal with the manpower shortages, while at the same time creating a more unique shopper experience in the store. Technology as a manpower multiplier Amidst a shrinking labour pool, Japan in...

The current cost-crisis, along with labour challenges, is leading to a new wave of automation at store level. We look at three recent innovations from Japan, Poland and the US. Replenishment: tackling Japan’s labour challenge In Japan, leading convenience store chain, FamilyMart, is partnering with Telexistence to install its AI robot, TX SCARA, in 300 stores. This has been developed ...

Malaysia is becoming a hotspot for convenience operators. Read about the expansion plans of CU, Emart24, FamilyMart, GS25 as well as 7-Eleven Malaysia. 1. CU opens 100th store in MidValley CU, from South Korea, opened its first stores in Malaysia in 2021, after reaching a partnership with local convenience store company myNews Holdings Bhd. The retailer has already opened 50 CU stores pla...

While the landscape of labour shortages and rising costs varies across the region, convenience retailers are experimenting with a range of new solutions to tackle their resource challenges. Robots employed to restock at FamilyMart FamilyMart has partnered with start-up Telexistence to introduce stock-checking robots to 300 stores in Japan. The Japan Times reports that each robot can repla...

FamilyMart continues to adapt its stores to meet food for later missions. Our view: magnification of minimarts Earlier this year, we highlighted five trends that will shape retail in Asia . The magnification of minimarts was one of them, and this is impacting the product mix of convenience stores across the region. FamilyMart is not only upgrading food and beverages in Taiwan, but also doi...