TWIN FALLS, Idaho—KickBack Rewards Systems (KRS) said it has acquired CMI Solutions, a back-office software provider. KRS currently provides marketing solutions, including engagement and rewards programs, CPG funded digital coupons, scan data reporting, app development and omnich...
CHICAGO—The hard seltzer category may be cooling, but that’s not stopping Anheuser-Busch from doubling down, according to the Wall Street Journal. The beer giant continues to play in the hard seltzer space with its Bud Light Seltzer and Michelob Ultra Organic Seltzer brands, alon...
TRUESDALE, Mo.—Warrenton Oil Company, which operates FastLane Convenience Stores, has acquired Abel Oil Company and 18 Abel’s Quick Shops, a Missouri-based company located in Louisiana and Missouri. “The addition of these stores will allow us to better serve our customers and the...
CHICAGO—At the NACS Show, attendees can check out the live demonstrations of TruAge™, NACS’ and Connexus’ new digital identification solution that enhances current age-verification systems and protects user privacy. Attendees can see firsthand this groundbreaking new platform for...
NEWTON, Mass.—Paytronix Systems Inc., which provides customer experience management solutions for c-stores and restaurants, has published its first Paytronix Loyalty Report examining convenience industry and restaurant trends across the loyalty landscape, including trends in visi...
MINNEAPOLIS—Target said it is paying its team members an extra $2 an hour if they work on a Saturday or Sunday between Nov. 20 and Dec. 19, as well as Friday, Dec. 24 and Sunday, Dec. 26. Eligible employees include hourly team members in stores, service center and supply chain po...
By Sara Counihan CHICAGO—Investing in technology usually means a heavy investment—not just with funds, but with time and energy from you and your team. It’s vital to work with trusted partners, and using metrics to project outcomes is imperative to success. The latest Convenience...
SAN FRANCISCO—Standard AI said it is launching its Autonomous Retail Initiative (ARI) aimed at investing in convenience store operators to help shape the future of retail. Through ARI, Standard AI will select up to 10 convenience stores and chains to attend a three-day workshop a...
CHICAGO—Jared Scheeler, CEO of The Hub Convenience Stores Inc., has been named the 2021-22 NACS chairman. He began his term following the NACS Board of Directors meeting on Oct. 5 during the NACS Show in Chicago. The Hub Convenience Stores is a growing chain of six stores operati...
By Sara Counihan CHICAGO—A journey is defined as the traveling of one place to the next, usually for a rather long time, and those who participated in the NACS IDEA Conference on Monday agreed that the journey to an inclusive, diverse, equitable and aware culture is not an overni...
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