"Convenience stores are still the kings of retailing," says Victor Liu, chairman of the Shopping Center Development Council, Taiwan. "Most people buy their newspapers in convenience stores, and even if their instant noodles are priced as high as NT $ 35, that's not beyond what people can afford." Liu explains that speed and convenience are the keys to their success.
「零售業第一名還是便利商店，一般人不會到量販店買報紙，而即使碗裝泡麵三十五元，它也賣得掉，」購物中心發展協會理事長劉耀東說，便利商店賣的是「方便快速」，手邊缺什麼就可以下樓去。