Top Twelve ‘Smartest Stores in the World’ 2026

From the 21 entries from 12 countries in this year’s inaugural competition, we are proud to present the 2026 shortlist as determined by our expert panel of judges. Now its your turn to vote for your favourites.

  1. 7-Eleven

    Philippines

  2. 24SJU Snabbköp

    Sweden

  3. bk World's SpaceStation

    Stuttgart, Germany

  4. Continente Bom Dia

    São Romão, Leiria, Portugal

  5. FairPrice Finest

    Punggol Coast Mall, Singapore

  6. FamilyMart Chinese mainland

    China

  7. Kavanagh’s Belsize Park

    London, UK

  8. Lekkerland's REWE To Go

    Frankfurt Airport, Germany

  9. Maxol Long Mile Road

    Dublin, Ireland

  10. Repsol

    Madrid, Spain

  11. Wumart

    Xueqing Road store, Beijing, China

  12. Żabka Nano

    Warsaw, Poland

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