Convenience Stores

Convenience Stores is a small store that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, toiletries, alcoholic and soft drinks, tobacco products, and newspapers. They differ from general stores and village shops in that they are not in a rural location and are used as a convenient supplement to larger stores. Convenience stores are usually more expensive than regular supermarkets, which they make up for with greater convenience by existing at more locations and having shorter cashier lines.

Types of convenience stores

Typically junk food (sweets, ice-cream, soft drinks), lottery tickets, newspapers and magazines are sold. Unless the outlet is a liquor store, the range of alcohol beverages is likely to be limited (i.e. beer and wine) or non-existent. Most stores carry cigarettes and other tobacco products.

Varying degrees of food and grocery supplies are usually available, from household products, to prepackaged foods like sandwiches and frozen burritos.
In the US, some fast food chains offer a counter in convenience stores. Instead of cooking food in the store, these counters offer a limited menu of items delivered several times a day from a local branch of the restaurant. Convenience stores may be combined with other services, such as a train station ticket counter, post office counter or a petrol pumps.

 In Asian countries, like Japan or Taiwan convenience stores are more common because of the higher population density. They are found with gas and train stations, but also can be stand-alone stores. Here, items like soft drinks or snacks are sold. Hot dogs, sausages, hard boiled tea eggs, and fish cake can be found in stores. Delicatessens are absent, instead pre-made sandwiches can be bought. The smaller ones typically have very few perishable items, since it's not economically easy to rotate perishable items frequently with such a low number of staff. As such products with a long shelf life are the rule unless a product is specifically aimed at attracting customers on the chance they may buy something profitable too.

List of convenience stores

Canada Circle K 7-Eleven -offerings are private label products, including Slurpee, a partially frozen soft drink Needs Convenience-Many stores operate from 6AM-midnight, however there are some 24 hour locations in larger urban centres. Hasty Market - customer service and convenience is top priority Mexico 7-Eleven- offerings are private label products, including Slurpee, a partially frozen soft drink Super City (Soriana)- Soriana promotes its "Tarjeta del Aprecio" (appreciation card), whereby customers who purchase items earn points for free merchandise, and in-store credits for 20% off in general merchandise. 7/24- Stores is to bring to market a unique blend of quality products and services that meet the changing demands of an increasingly convenience oriented society.

United States 7-Eleven- offerings are private label products, including Slurpee, a partially frozen soft drink Ampm- Best loyalty program Circle K Friendly Neighbor Convenience Store Golden Gallon Europe

7-Eleven- offerings are private label products, including Slurpee, a partially frozen soft drink Bestway- the company is the UKs single largest importer of Basmati rice under the brand name of White Pearl from Pakistan Pet Foods: Batleys has three depots at Exeter, Bristol and Luton that specialise in pet foods.
Happy Shopper-The brand's logo was a smiling face with blonde hair Morning, Noon and Night

Asia 7-Eleven- offerings are private label products, including Slurpee, a partially frozen soft drink FamilyMart- FamilyMart's official motto is "FamilyMart, Where You Are One of the Family." Lawson- All of the usual Japanese convenience store goods such as magazines, video games, manga, soft drinks, onigiri, and bento are available Ministop- services include bill payment, photocopying, ticket purchase for events and ATM access

Japan 7-Eleven- offerings are private label products, including Slurpee, a partially frozen soft drink ampm-Best loyalty program FamilyMart - FamilyMart's official motto is "FamilyMart, Where You Are One of the Family Lawson-All of the usual Japanese convenience store goods such as magazines, video games, manga, soft drinks, onigiri, and bento are available

China 7-Eleven- offerings are private label products, including, Slurpee a partially frozen soft drink FamilyMart - FamilyMart's official motto is "FamilyMart, Where You Are One of the Family Lawson-All of the usual chinese convenience store goods such as magazines, video games, manga, soft drinks, onigiri, and bento are available

Hong Kong 7-Eleven- offerings are private label products, including Slurpee, a partially frozen soft drink VanGOPARKnSHOP Express- PARKnSHOP sells products under generic brands, both what it calls "private label"and "Best Buy"branding. Indonesia 7-Eleven- offerings are private label products, including Slurpee, a partially frozen soft drink ampm-Best loyalty program Lawson- All of the usual Japanese convenience store goods such as magazines, video games, manga, soft drinks, onigiri, and bento are available

India
Twenty Four Seven-usually referring to a production line or service facility or any other business available at all times without interruption In & Out easy day

Spencers (supermarket)-to offer the right products at the right time at the right price easy day-everyday low prices Reliance fresh one-stop shopping with wider product portfolio at a single location