A proven brand
The LOCOL name, identity and store design, applied to your site with a strong local identity kept intact.
Partnerships
Turn your corner store into a locol
keep your community. gain a brand.
LOCOL transforms traditional corner stores into contemporary retail destinations. We are currently seeking existing store owners who are interested in converting their business into a LOCOL store.
Before and after
The same corner, a different future
A real Sutherland Shire corner store, before and after its LOCOL conversion. Drag to compare.
BeforeAfter: locol
What partners gain
Everything a modern store needs
By partnering with LOCOL, retailers gain access to a proven brand, modern store design, merchandising support, marketing programmes, technology solutions and new revenue opportunities, all while maintaining a strong connection to their local community.
Modern store design
Green glazed tiles, timber shelving, big windows and a coffee bar at the front. Designed around what you already have.
Merchandising support
Range planning, planograms and suppliers for daily essentials, fresh and local finds.
Marketing programmes
A launch campaign for your neighbourhood and always-on marketing, socials and rewards offers.
Technology solutions
Point of sale, LOCOL Rewards, subscriptions, delivery and reporting, set up and supported.
New revenue opportunities
Locol Coffee Company, ATM, lotto and post, delivery and subscriptions bring people back every day.
Who we partner with
Already serving a neighbourhood? Talk to us.
Whether you are operating a convenience store, grocery store, newsagency or mixed retail business, LOCOL offers a pathway to increase sales, improve customer engagement and future-proof your business.
- You keep your business and your community connection
- Conversions are planned around your existing site
- Support before, during and after launch
Convenience stores
Already the corner everyone knows. Now the corner everyone chooses.
Grocery stores
Fresh, essentials and local finds under a brand that brings the coffee crowd in.
Newsagencies
Papers, lotto and post plus everything a modern neighbourhood expects.
Mixed retail
Any local business serving daily needs and ready to future-proof itself.
The process
Start with an enquiry From enquiry to opening day
Enquire
Tell us about your store, your suburb and what you sell today.
Site visit
We walk your store together and talk through the LOCOL model and what conversion would involve.
Proposal
A tailored design, range and services plan for your site, with a realistic timeline and costs.
Conversion
Fit-out, systems, training and the coffee bar, planned to keep you trading with minimal downtime.
Launch
A neighbourhood launch campaign, LOCOL Rewards for your customers and ongoing support.
Questions
Store owners ask
What kind of stores can become a locol?
Convenience stores, grocery stores, newsagencies and mixed retail businesses. If you already serve a neighbourhood every day, you are exactly who we are looking for.
Do I keep ownership of my business?
Yes. You partner with LOCOL and keep your business and your connection to your community. We bring the brand, the store design, merchandising, marketing, technology and new revenue streams.
What does a conversion involve?
A store assessment, a design and fit-out plan built around your existing site, range and merchandising support, systems and staff training, then a launch programme for your neighbourhood.
How long does a conversion take?
Every site is different. Most conversions are planned to keep you trading with minimal downtime, and our team walks you through a realistic timeline after the first site visit.
Which value added services can I offer?
Fresh barista coffee under Locol Coffee Company, an ATM, lotto and post services where available, community delivery, subscription purchase offers and LOCOL Rewards loyalty discounts.
What are the costs?
Costs depend on your site, its size and its condition. Send an enquiry and we will share the partnership model and a tailored proposal after we have seen your store.
Where is LOCOL looking to expand?
We are growing from our flagship in Burraneer Bay across Sydney and the rest of Australia, one neighbourhood at a time, while keeping a strong local identity in every community.
Ready to future-proof your store?
Send us the details of your business and we will arrange a visit.