OXXO
Oxxo (stylized as OXXO) is a Mexican chain of convenience stores, with over 21,000 stores across Latin America, as well as in the United States and parts of Europe.[1] It is the largest chain of convenience stores in Latin America.[2] Its headquarters are in Monterrey, Nuevo León.[3]
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| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Convenience stores |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico |
Number of locations | 21,706 |
Area served | Mexico Brazil Colombia Chile Peru United States Guatemala Spain |
Number of employees | 140,000+ |
| Parent | FEMSA |
| Website | www |
It is wholly owned by the beverage company FEMSA (Fomento Económico Mexicano).
History
OXXO was founded in Monterrey in 1976. In the first stores, the only products sold were beer, snacks and cigararettes. The success of the stores was such that the project kept growing and OXXO built new locations rapidly, becoming ubiquitous in Mexican cities and towns.
The first official OXXO store was opened in 1979 in Monterrey. OXXO stores then spread to Chihuahua, Hermosillo and Nuevo Laredo. Throughout the eighties, OXXO gained fame in the cities where it was established. In 1998, the 1000th store was opened. On July 6, 2010, the opening of the 9000th store, in Oaxaca, was announced.[4] With Mexico liberalizing its oil and gas market, OXXO has started to open gas stations as well. The first station opened in San Pedro Garza Garcia. In 2019, Oxxo Gas aimed to rebrand 49 additional stations, mostly in Monterrey, that were operating under the Pemex name.[5][6]
As of 2014, Oxxo was reported to have more than 15,000 stores across Mexico.[7] In the same year, a partnership between Oxxo and Amazon was announced, involving Amazon accepting Oxxo's prepaid debit cards as a payment method, and Amazon gift cards being sold at Oxxo stores.[7]
Gallery
OXXO store in San Miguel de Cozumel, Quintana Roo
OXXO store in Gomez Palacio, Durango
OXXO store in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
OXXO store in Mexico City
OXXO store in Cancún, Quintana Roo
Another OXXO store in Mexico City
OXXO store in Gómez Palacio, Durango
OXXO store in Gómez Palacio, Durango
OXXO store in Torreon, Coahuila
Another OXXO store in Torreon, Coahuila
OXXO store in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila
References
- "Quarterly Results: 2023 Third Quarter". FEMSA. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
- Post-Gazette
- "Directorio Principal Archived 2011-12-21 at the Wayback Machine." OXXO. Retrieved on January 1, 2011. "Principal CORPORATIVO (81) 8389-2121 Edison No. 1235 Nte. Col. Talleres C.P. 64480 Monterrey, N.L."
- http://www.noticiasnet.mx/portal/principal/54280-inaugura-oxxo-tienda-20-mil
- Bloomburg: Femsa Opens Oxxo-Branded Gas Station, Taking on Pemex
- The Yucatan Times: FEMSA to Expand its Gasoline Business Through OXXO GAS
- Harrup, Anthony (2016-01-02). "Mexican E-Commerce Grows, but Requires Some Coaxing". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
External links
- OXXO official site
- OXXO Inmuebles official site (in Spanish)