In his regular column for Retail Times, Simon Chinn, lead consultant at retail research agency, Conlumino, reviews the new U Express LM format in France, which marries the U Express convenience chain of Systeme U with the discount ranges of
In a regular new column, Verdict retail consultant Simon Chinn, assesses the latest grocery store formats and concepts around the globe On a recent trip to Malaysia, I had the chance to witness first hand the rise of Tesco in
In a regular new column, Verdict retail consultant Simon Chinn, assesses the latest grocery store formats and concepts around the globe One of the things I noticed on my recent trip to Mexico was the proliferation in the convenience sector
In a regular new column, Verdict retail analyst Simon Chinn, assesses the latest grocery store formats and concepts around the globe Leader Price is renovating its store estate and adapting its traditional hard discount model by introducing national-brand products in
In a regular new column, Verdict retail analyst Simon Chinn, assesses the latest grocery store formats and concepts around the globe Carrefour has recently launched a rejuvenated hypermarket concept Carrefour planet, opening two pilot stores in Ecully and Venissieux in
In a regular new column, Verdict retail analyst Simon Chinn, assesses the latest grocery store formats and concepts around the globe Germany’s REWE is trialing a new market-style concept in Cologne in response to rising demand for organic and local
