Supermarkets in Colombia – statistics & facts
The Colombian supermarket sector is among the largest in Latin America and one of the main sources of employment in the country. Colletively in 2019, the major supermarket chains such as Éxito, OlÃmpica, and Alkosto generated annual sales revenues of over 20 million U.S. dollars, while Grupo Éxito alone accounted for over eighty percent of the total. Even with traditional supermarkets acting as the main players of the Colombian retail sector, other formats such as discounters are gaining ground, along with a large quantity of convenience stores that have traditionally shaped the Colombian retail landscape.
