CRC plans up to B18bn investment for store expansion

SET-listed Central Retail Corporation (CRC) plans to invest 16-18 billion baht this year to open new stores, renovate existing ones and enhance the customer experience.

- KUAKUL MORNKUM

Mr Suthisarn says the Middle East conflict may affect foreign arrivals, but the impact on CRC's stores should be minimal.

As of 2025, the company operated 76 department stores, 172 Tops stores, 14 GO Wholesale stores, 88 Thaiwatsadu stores and 28 Robinson Lifestyle stores in Thailand.

This year the company plans to open 8-10 new Tops stores, two new GO Wholesale stores and 3-5 new Thaiwatsadu stores, said Suthisarn Chirathivat, chief executive of CRC.

CRC also wants to renovate two department stores, two Tops stores, two Thaiwatsadu stores and one Robinson Lifestyle store.

As of 2025, the company operated 44 GO! Mall stores, 43 GO! Hypermarket stores and 15 mini go! stores in Vietnam.