Stores Are Becoming More Compact For a long time, the large-format store seemed to be the benchmark: large sales areas, a very broad product range, numerous departments and significant storage capacity. But retail is evolving. In both food and non-food retail, retailers are now developing more compact, more urban formats that are closer to consumers. The aim is not simply to reduce the size of the store, but to rethink the shopping experience around a new customer journey: fa