Tienen un amplio surtido de productos, centrado en bebidas, alimentación, productos de estanco, bazar, etc. A cambio de la amplitud de horarios y la variedad de productos, sus precios suelen ser ligeramente superiores a los de los supermercados al uso. Generalmente, se ubican en el centro de las ciudades aunque también se engloban bajo esta denominación otros locales como, por ejemplo: los situados junto a estaciones de servicio o las tiendas situadas en los aeropuertos, que pueden ser o no libres de impuestos (Duty-free).

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A convenience store is a small retail business that stocks a range of everyday items such as groceries, snack foods, confectionery, toiletries, soft drinks, tobacco products, magazines and newspapers. Such stores may also offer money order and wire transfer services. In some jurisdictions, corner stores are licensed to sell alcohol, typically beer and wine. They differ from general stores and village shops in that they are not in a rural location and are used as a convenient supplement to larger stores. A convenience store may be part of a gas/petrol station. It may be located alongside a busy road, in an urban area, or near a railway or railroad station or other transport hub. In some countries, convenience stores have long shopping hours, some being open 24 hours. Convenience stores usually charge significantly higher prices than conventional grocery stores or supermarkets, as convenience stores order smaller quantities of inventory at higher per-unit prices from wholesalers. However convenience stores make up for this by having longer opening hours, serving more locations, and having shorter cashier lines.

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