BOSTON—A new study from GasBuddy found that motorists in 47 states most frequently purchase gas between 4 and 6 p.m., with 24 states purchasing gasoline between 5-6 p.m. and 23 states purchasing between 4-5 p.m. Friday was the most popular day to fill up in the U.S., with 15.9% o...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Malaysia-based PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) is the winner of the 2021 NACS Asian Convenience Retail Technology Award. Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a global leader of integrated technology solutions in the retail petroleum industry, sponsored the award. The NACS Asian ...
SMITHS FALLS, Ontario, and NEW YORK—Circle K has partnered with Canopy Growth Corp. to launch its CBD vape at more than 3,000 locations, according to a press release. Canopy Growth’s whisl, the company’s first CBD vape, includes three interchangeable pods consumers can use depend...
This article is brought to you by POS Nation. CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Do you know how many chocolate bars you have in stock, both on the shelf and in the storage room? If you don’t, you could end up running out or over-ordering. “The biggest issue I see retailers doing is not keeping on ...
SEOUL—Gas stations in South Korea are increasingly being utilized by firms as warehouses and logistics hubs, as the delivery market increases in the country, reports The Korea Bizwire. Shinsegae Property, the property development unit of retail giant Shinsegae Group, signed an ag...
MORRISVILLE, N.C.—The Raleigh-Durham International Airport is turning a former restaurant space into a ghost kitchen that will serve meals from several local and national brand-name eateries, reports the News & Observer. The ghost kitchen will be built and run by REEF, the larges...
ATLANTA—The Coca-Cola Company has purchased full ownership of BODYARMOR, maker of sports drinks and waters, for $5.6 billion—Coca-Cola’s largest brand acquisition to date, reports CNBC. In 2018, Coca-Cola bought a 15% stake in BODYARMOR. The purchase boosts the company’s market s...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.—Altenergy Inc. is rebranding under the name Tiger Solar after Tiger Fuel Company’s acquisition of the solar company this year. The solar contractor’s identity system, website, social media profiles and visual brand signature will evolve to Tiger Solar over th...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Frozen treats have increased in popularity, and consequently sales, among consumers as they seek out comfort food during the pandemic, reports SmartBrief. Fifty-nine percent of consumers reported they have bought frozen desserts as a snack, and 38% said they are s...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Many company-imposed vaccine mandates have come and gone with U.S. companies losing little to none of their workforce because of it, reports Axios. Many employees have either gotten the jab or taken advantage of wiggle room offered by their employers. Many large e...
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