# Ultra-Condensed Pharmacy Shops London Drugs is Opening a Small Store Called 'LDExpress' By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-07-20 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-store References: [dailyhive](http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/london-drugs-ldexpress-canada) & [londondrugs](http://www.londondrugs.com/) In the city of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, London Drugs opened a new kind of small store called 'LDExpress' that was launched to compete with convenience stores, dollar stores and competitors that also sell a selection of pharmaceuticals, electronics, housewares, cosmetics and grocery items. In comparison to a full-sized London Drugs store, LDExpress is about a sixth of the size, yet boasts a [full-service pharmacy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walmart-pharmacy-clinic), customer service stations, passport photo services and even a place for [online parcels to be picked up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-mail-shop) in its 4,000 square foot space. In the small-scale retail shop, there will also be a selection of to-go food available from Spolumbo’s. In order to better fit into tight urban environments, many large-scale retail shops are experimenting with [small-format stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microstore) that emphasize convenience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Small-format Stores:** The rise of small-format stores allows retailers to better cater to the needs of customers in tight urban environments. - **Convenience Retailing:** Convenience retailing is a growing trend as customers seek one-stop shops for their pharmaceutical, electronics, housewares, cosmetics, and grocery needs. - **Expanding Pharmacy Services:** Pharmacies are expanding their services by offering full-service options in smaller, more accessible locations. ### Who This Affects Most - **Retail:** The retail industry can capitalize on the trend of small-format stores by creating convenient and accessible shopping experiences for customers in urban areas. - **Pharmaceutical:** The pharmaceutical industry can disrupt the market by expanding their services to smaller locations, providing full-service pharmacies in convenient settings. - **Convenience Stores:** Convenience stores can adapt their offerings to include a wider range of products, such as pharmaceuticals, electronics, housewares, cosmetics, and groceries, to attract customers looking for one-stop shopping options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Convenience Store Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-4.md) - [Small-Format Grocery Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-smallformat-stores.md) - [Small-Format Tech Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/best-buy-express.md) - [Functional Nutrition Convenience Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storrd.md) - [Efficient On-the-Go Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parfetts-shop-go.md) - [Pharmacy K-Beauty Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superdrug-kbeauty.md) - [Interactive Beauty Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superdrug-beauty-playground.md) - [Small-Format Electronic Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smallformat-bell-canada.md) - [Small-Format Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/closer-to-you.md)