convenience stores

As Retailers Think Smaller and Leaner, Dollar General Is Going Bigger on Store Formats
As Retailers Think Smaller and Leaner, Dollar General Is Going Bigger on Store Formats
August 31, 2023  |  Retail

While other retailers are focusing on going smaller and leaner, Dollar General is looking to go bigger.   “I am very, very pleased with the new...

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7-Eleven Australia Taps Frictionless Checkout as Shoppers Demand Convenience
7-Eleven Australia Taps Frictionless Checkout as Shoppers Demand Convenience
August 15, 2023  |  Retail

7-Eleven Australia is gearing up to roll out frictionless checkout in an effort to meet convenience store customers’ need for speed.   In an emailed press...

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Uber Eats Expands Alcohol Selection to Boost New Verticals’ Margins
Uber Eats Expands Alcohol Selection to Boost New Verticals’ Margins
August 11, 2023  |  Delivery

As aggregators seek to embed their offerings more deeply in consumers’ day-to-day routines, Uber is tapping Hy-Vee’s alcoholic beverage selection to drive adoption of its...

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Paytronix Appoints Board Member Jeff Hindman as New CEO
Paytronix Appoints Board Member Jeff Hindman as New CEO
July 18, 2023  |  Personnel

Paytronix has appointed industry veteran and current board member Jeff Hindman as its new CEO. Hindman succeeds the company’s founder and current CEO, Andrew Robbins, who will assume the...

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Uber Eats Teams With Vroom to Boost $5B New Verticals Business
Uber Eats Teams With Vroom to Boost $5B New Verticals Business
July 17, 2023  |  Delivery

As Uber Eats looks to grow its non-restaurant sales, the aggregator is partnering with convenience retail eCommerce platform Vroom Delivery to grow c-store sales. On...

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Casey’s Upgrades Rewards as C-Stores Renew Digital Focus
Casey’s Upgrades Rewards as C-Stores Renew Digital Focus
June 07, 2023  |  Retail

Casey’s is prioritizing rewards program usage as leading convenience store chains look to drive digital adoption, even as the industry overall lags behind other retail...

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Instacart Takes on DashMart With Aldi Digital C-Store Partnership
Instacart Takes on DashMart With Aldi Digital C-Store Partnership
June 01, 2023  |  Delivery

Instacart is working with discount grocer Aldi on 30-minute delivery of convenience store goods, a move that could boost the grocery aggregator’s competitive position in...

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Grocers Launch Convenience Store Concepts Despite Challenges in the Space
Grocers Launch Convenience Store Concepts Despite Challenges in the Space
April 20, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, H-E-B adds convenience stores, Giant Eagle revisits mailers and Kroger accepts SNAP. As grocers look to drive up frequency, many are...

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EV Charging Stations May Rev Up Retailers’ Basket Sizes and Sales
EV Charging Stations May Rev Up Retailers’ Basket Sizes and Sales
March 31, 2023  |  Technology

For brick-and-mortar retailers — convenience stores especially — boosting foot traffic is essential. And for some forward-thinking merchants, the way to charge sales and boost...

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