A convenience store is a shop which sells mainly food and which is usually open until late at night.
convenience store in British English
noun
mainly US
a shop that has long opening hours, caters to local tastes, and is conveniently situated
convenience store in American English
US
a small store, often franchised, offering a limited selection of food and household products and staying open for longer hours at a convenient location
convenience store in Retail
(kənvinyəns stɔr)
Word forms: (regular plural) convenience stores
noun
(Retail: Outlets)
A convenience store is a small, local, easily accessed store which stocks staples such as bread and milk, and packaged foods.
As more gas stations become fully fledged convenience stores, shoppers are also expecting to see a well-managed range of fresh and chilled foods.
There is still a place for local convenience stores in a retail landscape dominated by big-box retailers.
A convenience store is a small, local, easily accessed store which stocks staples such as bread and milk,and packaged foods.
Related wordsCompare convenience store with mom-and-pop store which is also a small retail store but one that is owned and operated by membersof the same family.
Then, more than three quarters of its 1,300 outlets will be convenience stores.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A body representing local corner shops and convenience stores said that the government must act to help to secure the future of rural shops across Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
This does not apply to smaller convenience stores.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He saw the rise of convenience stores pretty early and he was early into online.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Earlier that morning he had laughed and chatted over coffee at his local convenience store.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The chains have higher average sales at their convenience stores than small local outlets.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Capital will be directed towards opening convenience stores.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The kiosks were placed in post offices and convenience stores in outlying areas so that people could look for work themselves.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
There are structural drivers to growth, such as the switch to convenience stores and internet shopping.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The rise of online shopping and the trend towards smaller but more frequent grocery trips mean convenience stores are the new front line.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There are also plans to open 100 new convenience stores within the next year.
The Sun (2014)
It will open 150 convenience stores a year.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It has also opened its first convenience stores, a format for which it has bold ambitions.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Busy lifestyles and the rise of local convenience stores are driving the change in how families buy their groceries, a study has found.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Morrisons is countering this problem by opening an average of three M local convenience stores a week.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
And recently I was granted the astonishing honour of opening a new local convenience store.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There's an on-site convenience store and a café.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The Co-op has more than 2,000 convenience stores.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
One of Britain's biggest convenience store chains will open a round of initial public offerings this year after outlining plans to float next month.