Having an upper hand over major discount stores in terms of consumer accessibility, convenient stores are tapping delivery services as an additional sales channel amid the non-contact trend. ADVERTISEMENTBGF Retail Co., which operates the convenience store chain CU, introduced its delivery service for the first time in the industry in April 2019 after partnering with food delivery app Yogiyo. 1 internet portal, to accelerate delivery services. In May, the number of consumers using its delivery services rose more than tenfold compared with the previous year, according to data provided by the company. Other major convenience store chains have been strengthening delivery services in the highly competitive market.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 09, 2020 00:11 UTC