'Express stores' are new grocery trend

'Express stores' are new grocery trend
Tags: Customer Service, Furniture and Fixtures, Retail - Convenience Stores, Specialty Stores, Store Design & Layout, Supermarkets & Grocery Stores
December 26, 2007

Canadian Business: There's a new trend emerging in grocery retailing: the "express" store. These are essentially small-surface grocery stores developed for cramped urban sites with high population densities. Their main distinguishing feature is that while they may be convenient, they are also a few notches above traditional independent corner stores, which tend to be characterized by high prices, questionable quality and a limited assortment.