The mini-marts dotting residential estates have fast become a big deal. As the giant supermarket chains viciously fight for market share in fancy malls, the convenience store sector is fast holding its own.
Tier-two retailers such as QuickMart, Tumaini and Cleanshelf are enjoying booming sales — having followed customers to their doorsteps in the residential estates and capitalised on the huge fast-moving-consumer goods (FMCG) market currently taken up by kiosks.
