convenience stores

Circle K Parent Expands As Threats To C-Stores Grow
Circle K Parent Expands As Threats To C-Stores Grow
August 25, 2021  |  Retail

Global convenience store giant Couche-Tard is growing its physical footprint in the U.S., even as short- and long-term factors cast a shadow on its future....

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7-Eleven, Minibar Pair Up For Delivery Service
7-Eleven, Minibar Pair Up For Delivery Service
August 17, 2021  |  Delivery

Convenience store giant 7-Eleven and alcoholic beverage provider Minibar Delivery announced a collaboration that will let adult customers order beer, wine and snack foods for...

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Bitcoin Daily: Circle K To Add Bitcoin ATMs To Stores; Data Shows 51 Pct Of UK Consumers Would Take Crypto-Backed Loan
Bitcoin Daily: Circle K To Add Bitcoin ATMs To Stores; Data Shows 51 Pct Of...
August 08, 2021  |  Bitcoin

There will soon be new bitcoin ATMs available in New York City at Circle K locations, a report from The New York Post says. “Our...

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7-Eleven Franchisee Labor Woes Suggest Wages Are Not Enough To Woo Workers
7-Eleven Franchisee Labor Woes Suggest Wages Are Not Enough To Woo Workers
July 12, 2021  |  Retail

The solution to convenience stores’ labor woes may be more complicated than just raising pay above minimum wage. The National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven...

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Chinese C-Store Chain Bianlifeng Looks At $500M IPO
Chinese C-Store Chain Bianlifeng Looks At $500M IPO
July 08, 2021  |  IPO

Chinese convenience store startup Bianlifeng is looking to go public in the U.S. with an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise roughly $500 million,...

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Self-Checkout Tech Innovations Alleviate Labor Pain Points For Grocers
Self-Checkout Tech Innovations Alleviate Labor Pain Points For Grocers
July 07, 2021  |  Retail

During quarantine, as consumers looked for ways to get their food needs met while minimizing contact with people outside their quarantine bubbles, self-checkout went from...

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High Oil Prices Another Logistical Headwind In Retailers’ Supply Chain Struggles
High Oil Prices Another Logistical Headwind In Retailers’ Supply Chain Struggles
July 06, 2021  |  Retail

The combination of oil prices hitting a six-year high and average gasoline costs at a seven-year high is exacerbating an existing headache for retailers who...

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Grocery Roundup: On The Go Is On The Rise
Grocery Roundup: On The Go Is On The Rise
July 01, 2021  |  Retail

The corner store snack stop is back. As packaged food brands that rely on grocery shoppers begin to lose sales to restaurants, those that provide...

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Today In Retail: Casey’s General Stores In-Store Sales Climb; Attentive Plans To Buy Tone
Today In Retail: Casey’s General Stores In-Store Sales Climb; Attentive Plans To Buy Tone
June 09, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Casey’s General Stores reported rising same-store sales, while text messaging upstart Attentive is purchasing Massachusetts-based Tone. Plus, video-streaming network Shopflix...

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