BTS Special Leads to Surge in Convenience Store Sales... Kimbap, Water, and Albums Selling Like Hotcakes
Sales at convenience stores near the recent BTS comeback concert surged, benefiting local tourism and retail.
Mobile convenience stores play a role in the ‘food desert’ providing essentials
A senior mobile convenience store initiative is addressing the issue of food deserts in rural areas of South Korea by offering essential goods directly to local residents.
Olive Young Closes Stores, Convenience Stores Stock Up... Gwanghwamun's Business District Laughs and Cries with BTS Concert
The Gwanghwamun business area is experiencing mixed reactions ahead of the upcoming BTS concert, with some stores closing for safety and others preparing for significant customer influx.
FBI busts convenience store clerks for 'staged armed robberies' to apply for immigration benefits
Eleven Indian nationals were charged with staging armed robberies at convenience stores to falsely claim victim status for immigration benefits in the U.S.
‘Chicken and Beer War’ at Convenience Stores Ahead of WBC Quarterfinals against Dominican Republic on the 14th
As Korean baseball dramatically advances to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, convenience stores ramp up marketing efforts in anticipation of the game against the Dominican Republic.
"Take me Späti": The best entertainment for a hangover day
Sara Arslan's YouTube series "Take Me Späti" showcases her engaging conversations with rappers in Berlin’s late-night convenience stores, where she tackles themes like feminism.
Krzysztof Adam Kowalczyk: What will replace the monopoly
The author critiques the excessive availability of alcohol in Poland and the societal costs associated with it, arguing against the convenience stores' role in promoting alcohol consumption.
Lawson to enter India aiming for 100 stores by 2030 and 10,000 by 2050
Lawson, a major convenience store chain, has announced plans to enter the Indian market with a goal of opening 100 stores by 2030 and 10,000 stores by 2050.
One of the city's busiest convenience stores is transformed into a nightclub
A popular 7-Eleven in Copenhagen is being creatively repurposed as a nightclub for Valentine's Day events.
Convenience Store Rice Balls ‘Longevity Reform’ Driven by Truck Driver Shortage
Convenience stores in Japan are introducing longer shelf-life rice balls, driven by technology advancements and a shortage of truck drivers that affects logistics.
The Convenience Store, the Grocery Store, and 10/11 are Replaced by SPAR
SPAR is set to replace popular local convenience and grocery stores including Krambúðin, Kjörbúðin, and 10/11.
CU Payangbreton, GS25 Playb... the fun of choosing convenience store bread, sales ‘soaring’
Amid rising bread prices due to 'breadflation', convenience stores are diversifying their bread offerings to boost sales, with CU reporting a 30.5% increase in differentiated bread sales compared to the previous year.
San Francisco uncovers nine secret drug and gambling dens disguised as convenience stores
San Francisco officials have revealed that at least nine secret drug and gambling dens disguised as convenience stores have been shut down in the Tenderloin neighborhood over the past 18 months.
Steve Sheetz, Who Popularized Convenience Stores as a C.E.O., Dies at 77
Steve Sheetz, the influential CEO who helped popularize convenience stores, has passed away at the age of 77.
America's best coffee isn't in cafes anymore — it's showing up at gas stations
A recent trend reveals that some of the best coffee in America is now being served at gas stations and convenience stores, rather than traditional cafés.