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New Technology Could Charge Your EV as You Drive

The “dynamic charging” system may be embedded in the road or hang overhead.

4 years 3 months ago

2020 Holiday Sales Jumped 8.3%

Despite COVID-19, sales exceeded expectations with the help of online shopping.

4 years 3 months ago

Consumers Still Would Rather Shop in Person

A new survey finds that 46% of consumers prefer the brick-and-mortar experience over online.

4 years 3 months ago

Touchless Checkout: The Next Frontier for Food Retailers?

More operators want to provide safe, seamless checkout.

4 years 3 months ago

Craveable Japanese C-Store Fare

Konbini offer unusual food options, such as green tea strawberry dessert sandwiches.

4 years 3 months ago

Alimentation Couche-Tard Opens Lab Store

The venture with McGill University will research and test frictionless checkout technologies.

4 years 3 months ago

Electric Vehicle Industry to Boom in 2021

Here’s a look at companies expected to be big players in the field.

4 years 3 months ago

Sainsbury’s, Morrisons Bar Maskless Shoppers

The U.K. retailers will offer face coverings to people without them as COVID-19 cases rise.

4 years 3 months ago

Hudson Uses Amazon’s ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech in New Concept

The airport retailer will open Hudson Nonstop at Dallas Love Field Airport in March.

4 years 3 months ago

Couche-Tard Wants to Buy French Grocery Chain

But the Canada-based Circle K owner faces numerous challenges.

4 years 3 months ago

U.S. Customs, FDA Seize Counterfeit E-Cigarettes

The flavored pods resembled Puff Bar products and were valued at more than $719,000.

4 years 3 months ago

Fishing for Love, Convenience-Store Style

7-Eleven is on a quest to make Americans love the store as much as their Japanese counterparts do.

4 years 3 months ago

FDA Postpones Cigarette Health Warnings Effective Date

The agency issued a new effective date for the final rule as January 14, 2022.

4 years 3 months ago

EPA Proposes Refinery Biofuel Extension

However, the agency indicated it would not rule on pending requests for waivers from the industry.

4 years 3 months ago

FDA Postpones Cigarette Health Warnings' Date

The final rule now will take effect on January 14, 2022.

4 years 3 months ago

Dollar General to Pay Staff to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Other retailers are considering similar incentives.

4 years 3 months ago

Visa Spikes Plaid Acquisition

The deal faced antitrust headwinds on the grounds it would stifle competition in payments.

4 years 3 months ago

Rutter’s Closes 2020 With $800,000-plus in Donations

Donations focused on education, youth and feeding the hungry.

4 years 3 months ago

Global Food and Drink Predictions for 2021

Mintel details three trends influencing the future of food, drinks and shopping.

4 years 3 months ago

Enmarket Opens 128th Convenience Store

The new travel center offers skip-the-checkout technology.

4 years 3 months ago