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Nicolas Salin
Published on Oct 23, 2024 at 6:52 p.m.
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In Dijon, Casino Shop stores, present in several neighborhoods, are facing a wave of closures. Among them, the storeFlag Avenuewhich ceased its activity in mid-October after seven years of presence.
This closure is attributed to the retirement of the managerwithout a replacement being designated.
The competition is a few dozen meters away
The brand judged that the catchment area of Avenue du Drapeau no longer allowed maintain a profitable local business : “The consumption habits of neighborhood residents and passing workers no longer corresponded to the services proposed,” explains the group, “despite the efforts madeit was not possible to sustain the activity.”
Asked about the possibility that these premises are taken over by other brands, particularly food brands, the group indicated that no sign of interest had not been manifested until now.
What about the other Casinos in Dijon and the metropolis?
Other convenience stores of the brand still exist in Dijon but the situation is contrasted. If certain points of sale manage to maintain their activity, others struggle to impose themselves in the face of local competition.
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The Casino group was able to explain to Actu Côte-d’Or that “actions are being put in place to strengthen sustainability stores still open, with each site assessed individually. »
“The group is refocusing on its local stores”
The Casino group is currently in full transformation. It continues its refocusing on convenience storeswhile adapting its model to changes in consumption habits.
A strategic plan will be announced in November to face market challenges: “The sale of least profitable stores and the reorganization of headquarters activities allowing the pooling of know-how between the different brands will contribute to restoring the Group on the path to profitability and to ensure its sustainability” indicates the Casino group. The stores that are able to perform well will then be retained.
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