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Technology Reduces Checkout Screen Touchpoints

New concept moves onscreen buttons for each customer to ensure no one touches the same area.

4 years 1 month ago

Global Convenience Market Predicted to Hit $963.5 Billion

The industry will continue to grow, fueled by changes to operations because of COVID-19.

4 years 1 month ago

The New EV Opportunity? Commercial Real Estate

As the race to add charging stations heats up, gas stations are competing against other businesses.

4 years 1 month ago

Consumers’ Use of Cards Over Cash Hits Merchants

Visa and Mastercard plan to raise swipe fees for some purchases; retailers say the fees are a “hidden tax.”

4 years 1 month ago

Emirates National Oil Unveils Futuristic Service Station

The facility features a space-age-style canopy with 283 solar panels and its own wind turbine.

4 years 1 month ago

Republicans Propose $10 Minimum Wage

House to vote on Biden’s $15 an hour federal minimum wage on Friday.

4 years 1 month ago

Industry Responds to FDA Produce Traceability Rule

NACS is concerned the proposed rule would negatively impact smaller convenience retail operations.

4 years 1 month ago

Love’s Travel Stops Recognizes 138 Gemini Drivers

Cash bonuses demonstrate the company’s commitment to safety on the road.

4 years 1 month ago

New Wawa Menus Cater to Diverse Diets

The chain now offers meatless, gluten-free, low-sodium, high-protein and reduced-sugar choices.

4 years 1 month ago

Parker’s Elevates the Liquor Store

The c-store chain opens its first Parker’s Spirits store in Georgia as a high-end brand experience.

4 years 1 month ago

How to Drive Customer Engagement

Here are four ideas for convenience retailers to keep consumers connected to their businesses.

4 years 1 month ago

Mars Wrigley Candy Robot Targets Impulse Buys

“Smiley” will bring checkout-lane items like chocolate and gum to shoppers in a New York store pilot.

4 years 1 month ago

Pennsylvania Wants More EVs on the Road

Governor Wolf seeks to require automakers to offer more eco-friendly vehicles for sale.

4 years 1 month ago

Utah Considers Online Alcohol Orders

If passed, customers would be able to order and pay online for store pickup of beer and wine at grocery stores.

4 years 1 month ago

How Retailers Can Implement ESG Planning

The environmental, social and governance issues are moving front and center in the retail world.

4 years 1 month ago

Chick-fil-A Drive-Thru Traffic Draws Ire

Critics say customers block parking spaces and deter shoppers from visiting neighboring businesses.

4 years 1 month ago

Casey’s Chooses Coupa for Business Spend Management

Software will support procurement processes and build supplier network.

4 years 1 month ago

Texas Foodservice Operators Assess Storm Damage

Blackouts, water shortages and spoiled inventories plague businesses.

4 years 1 month ago

Private-Label Watchouts

Convenience retailers offer advice when it comes to adopting private-label products.

4 years 1 month ago

Foxtrot Is Growing

The upstart convenience chain wins the backing of Sweetgreen co-founder and other heavyweights.

4 years 1 month ago