RICHMOND, Va.—ARKO Corp., which owns GPM Investments, said it has continued to expand its delivery services partnership with DoorDash, which now operates in nearly half of all the convenience stores the company operates. Offering delivery services has grown to be a key way c-stor...
By Sarah Hamaker ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Are your employees telling your story? Do you have a story to tell both prospective and current workers? If not, then you need an employee value proposition (EVP). “How your employees feel about coming to work for you on a day-to-day basis is what...
IRVING, Texas—A 7-Eleven Slurpee was officially delivered where no Slurpee drink has been before… to space! The Slurpee took off on a private space flight at 11 a.m. on August 10 from a 7-Eleven store in Michigan, the Slurpee capital of the United States (aka the state that consu...
PHILADELPHIA–-Gopuff is acquiring 8-month-old startup Dija, a European delivery platform that also provides last-mile services to consumers. Following Gopuff’s recent acquisition of UK-based Fancy, this deal is expected to accelerate the company’s international expansion by estab...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.— Packaged beverages are the second largest in-store category in convenience stores, according to the NACS State of the Industry Report of 2020 Data. Retailers rely on this hot category as a key profit center and trip driver, but there’s one standout subcategory th...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—As more electric vehicles (EV) make their way into the U.S. transportation fleet, building an expansive network of publicly accessible charging locations is necessary. The movement also begs an important question: How can retailers enter this emerging business sec...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Building an inclusive culture is not only the role of HR but also the responsibility of every leader, manager and employee. In an inclusive work culture, people feel respected and valued, and they give the best of themselves, generating higher-quality production. ...
DES MOINES—Kum & Go recently partnered with the Colorado Energy Office to introduce DC fast-charging stations to a newly opened store in the Wellington area. The Colorado Energy Office awarded ChargePoint with the contract to build out the corridors project at 34 locations. Since...
PLEASANTON, Calif.–PayPal and Venmo are now accepted forms of payment at each of Giant Eagle’s 474 supermarkets and more than 260 GetGo locations, making them the first grocery and convenience store chains in the U.S. to offer customers the ability to use PayPal and Venmo payment...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—This week at the NACS Convenience Summit Asia, leading global convenience retailers, business and industry experts named Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. the winner of the 2021 NACS Asian Convenience Retail Sustainability Award. The Coca-Cola Company, the world’s large...
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