[Graphic News] Number of convenience stores surpass 30,000
Nov 16, 2016
The number of convenience stores nationwide surpassed 30,000 as of the end of last month, with their offerings becoming more diversified to include prepackaged meals, brewed coffee as well as financial and delivery services.There are currently 10,634 CU branches, followed by GS25 with 10,486, 7-Eleven with 8,486, Ministop with 2,326 and Withme, operated by Shinsegae, with 1,615.Convenience stores have been seeing soaring popularity in line with the rise of one-person households and the aging pop