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E-Mart 24 entered Cambodia in June 2024 and currently operates 42 stores. Average daily sales this year increased by 41% compared to the previous year.
E-Mart 24 Cambodia announced on the 5th that it will join forces with local energy company BVM Petroleum to expand stores that combine gas stations and convenience stores.
E-Mart 24 Cambodia opened its first gas station-type convenience store, ‘E-Mart 24 BVM Cure Throw Branch’, on the 27th of last month.
This store was built on an area of approximately 58 pyeong at the BVM gas station near National Highway 2, which connects the southern region of Phnom Penh. It sells K-food such as tteokbokki and hot dogs, as well as convenience store products such as drinks and snacks.
E-Mart 24 Cambodia plans to introduce two additional stores of the same type within the year.
Previously, in July, the two companies signed an exclusive operating agreement (MOU) to allow E-Mart 24 to enter the BVM gas station network.
The plan is to expand the number of gas station-type stores to 50 in the future by combining E-Mart 24's convenience store operation know-how and BVM's gas station network.
E-Mart 24 Cambodia is currently operating 42 stores after entering the local market in June 2024, and plans to expand to 70 within the year. According to E-Mart 24, average daily sales this year increased by 41% compared to 2024.
An E-Mart 24 official said, “We will expand our contact points with local customers and continue to expand our Cambodia business.”
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
E-Mart 24 Cambodia will open two additional convenience stores combined with gas stations within the year.
Very likely · Within months
We plan to expand the number of gas station-type stores to 50 in the future.
Possible · Within years

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