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Walmart to Open 4 ‘Next Gen’ Fulfillment Centers

The centers will turn a 12-step fulfillment process into five via new technology developed for the retail giant.

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Workers Want Flexible Schedules. Here’s How to Deliver.

Savvy retailers are finding new ways of being flexible to meet employee needs.

3 weeks 1 day ago

7-Eleven Opens New Dallas Location

The store features mobile checkout, a self-serve espresso machine and its Laredo Taco Company foodservice concept.

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Congratulations to the NACS European Convenience Retail Award Winners

The awards recognize European c-store leaders in overall excellence, sustainability and technology.

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Los Angeles to Ban Sales of Flavored Tobacco Products

The ban, which was passed unanimously, includes menthol.

3 weeks 4 days ago

Self-Checkout Is Coming to 7,000 Circle K and Couche-Tard Stores

The technology is powered by Mashgin.

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Colonial Oil Acquires Peak Energy/Haywood Oil Company

The acquisition allows for greater customer reach in the Asheville, N.C., market.

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Chipotle to Accept Cryptocurrency as Payment

The QSR has partnered with Flexa, a digital payments network.

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Robot Labor Is Growing Amid Labor Shortage

The U.S. has been slower to embrace robotics than other industrialized countries, but that’s changing.

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A Nuanced Look at ESG at NACS Convenience Summit Europe

Here’s how three convenience retailers in Northern Ireland, Poland and Turkey are living out their corporate values.

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OPEC+ Raises Oil Output More Than Anticipated

The higher amount marks the end of the historic output cuts OPEC+ had implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 weeks 5 days ago

Labor Remains a Global Pain Point

NACS Convenience Summit Europe speakers shared creative ways to tackle this pressing problem.

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Customers Crave Customized Loyalty Experiences

Tokenization captures customer data securely—even people who aren’t signed up for your loyalty program.

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DoorDash Finalizes Acquisition of Wolt

DoorDash is now in 27 countries as it completes the largest merger in the food delivery industry.

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7-Eleven Kicks Off ‘Brainfreeze Season’

Also, Texas Born announces its Summer Scratch & Win giveaway.

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MAPCO Opens New Tennessee Location

The store features MAPCO’s new “Store of the Future” design including self-checkout.

3 weeks 5 days ago

The Convenience Scene Is Thriving in Berlin

NACS Ideas 2 Go took Convenience Summit Europe attendees on a journey of fresh food, private-label goods and energy.

3 weeks 6 days ago

Viral Challenge Celebrates Frozen Dispensed Beverages

“Seven Second Freeze Challenge” encourages people to take videos while drinking their favorite frozen dispensed beverage—and support a good cause.

3 weeks 6 days ago

How C-Stores Can Minimize the Impacts of Inflation

There are data-driven strategies c-stores can implement to keep sales volumes up and sustain customer loyalty.

3 weeks 6 days ago

Restaurant Traffic Was Down 4% in April

Traffic is down 11% compared to pre-pandemic levels, and rising costs are to blame.

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