Why retailers may want to study Taiwan's convenience stores:
“Give the customers what they want, when and where they want it,” 7-Eleven founder Joe Thompson once said. Well, Taiwan’s 24-7 7-Elevens are the true embodiment of that motto.
While those meals are nothing compared to the freshly cooked food at restaurants or in the streets of Taiwan, a food haven, there's a reason Taiwan's 7-Eleven has been called a “food heaven” for the world's largest convenience store chain. Just look at the . Through in-store touchpad kiosks, you can pay your utility bills, parking tickets and tuition; get cellphone services and SIM cards; donate to your favorite charities; and take care of some of your insurance and banking needs.
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