convenience stores

Circle K Parent Couche-Tard Offsets Loyalty Challenges With Subscription Strength
Circle K Parent Couche-Tard Offsets Loyalty Challenges With Subscription Strength
August 31, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Convenience store giant Couche-Tard, parent company of its eponymous brand, Circle K and Ingo, is falling behind when it comes to boosting customer loyalty with...

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Convenience Stores Grapple With Third-Party Delivery Economics
Convenience Stores Grapple With Third-Party Delivery Economics
August 25, 2022  |  Delivery

As consumers come to expect more of their food — restaurant and grocery alike — on demand, convenience retailers are in the unique position of...

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Convenience Stores Use Rewards to Drive Restaurant, Grocery and Fuel Sales
Convenience Stores Use Rewards to Drive Restaurant, Grocery and Fuel Sales
August 22, 2022  |  Retail

As convenience stores seek to gain share from both restaurants and grocery stores, offering prepared meals and packaged essentials, one of the best tools at...

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Convenience Stores Seek Sweet Spot Between Restaurants and On-Demand Grocers
Convenience Stores Seek Sweet Spot Between Restaurants and On-Demand Grocers
August 17, 2022  |  Delivery

As consumers increasingly expect to get their food needs met on demand, the convenience retail industry is right there, offering some of the benefits of...

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7-Eleven Builds Out Delivery Capabilities as Merchants Escape Reliance on Aggregators
7-Eleven Builds Out Delivery Capabilities as Merchants Escape Reliance on Aggregators
August 08, 2022  |  Delivery

As retailers and restaurants improve their direct delivery channels, aggregators are challenged to work harder to draw consumers to their marketplaces. Convenience store giant 7-Eleven,...

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7-Eleven Lays Off 880 Corporate Employees in Restructuring
7-Eleven Lays Off 880 Corporate Employees in Restructuring
July 21, 2022  |  Personnel

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has cut around 880 corporate jobs in the U.S., a year after completing its $21 billion acquisition of rival Speedway. This...

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Today in Food Commerce: Just Eat Takeaway Raises Commissions; Restaurants Step Up Loyalty Offerings
Today in Food Commerce: Just Eat Takeaway Raises Commissions; Restaurants Step Up Loyalty Offerings
June 27, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, Just Eat Takeaway raises the commission restaurants must pay, and Sweetgreen launches a loyalty program. Plus, Art Sebastian, vice president of...

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Convenience Stores Seek Hot New Brands to Dampen Threat of Delivery
Convenience Stores Seek Hot New Brands to Dampen Threat of Delivery
May 09, 2022  |  Retail

Convenience store retailer 7-Eleven is giving up-and-coming brands an opportunity to grow and be put on its store shelves through the annual Brands with Heart...

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Today in Retail: Kohl’s Advisory Firm Says Shareholders Should Retain Full Board; Alibaba Targeting Thrifty Shoppers as Sales Slide
Today in Retail: Kohl’s Advisory Firm Says Shareholders Should Retain Full Board; Alibaba Targeting Thrifty...
May 04, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, CVS relies on tech and robotics as its store count declines and it focuses on post-COVID efficiencies, while the fashion industry is...

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