How many 7-11s?
- August 18, 2004
(from CP7-11
speeds up expansion, Bangkok Post, August
18, 2004) ...Under the new plan, the total number
of 7-Eleven stores in Thailand will reach 2,847 by
the end of the year.
This aggressive strategy is aimed to take on increased
competition from Family Mart, a direct competitor,
which is aiming to double the number of its outlets
to 500 by the end of this year and Ek-Chai Distribution
System Co, the operator of Tesco-Lotus Express supermarket
chain which plans to expand its outlet location to
shophouses after previously operating only at petrol
stations.
Furthermore, an alliance between the Allied Retail
Trade Co and co-operative grocery stores under the
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperative will result
in a new modern look for the 6,000 cooperative grocery
stores nationwide within the next three years.
...He said the convenience store business in Thailand
was not saturated at the moment noting that in Japan
and Taiwan, there were one 7-Eleven outlet for every
3,000 customers while in Thailand the ratio is one
to 10,000, presenting the opportunity to triple the
amount of convenience stores...
How many 7-11s?
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