IRVING, Texas—7-Eleven Inc. announced plans to open stores in Israel, according to a press release. The company has signed a master franchise agreement with Electra Consumer Products Ltd. to develop and operate 7–Eleven stores in Israel. Electra is a subsidiary of ELCO LTD., an I...
MERIDIAN, Idaho—Jacksons Food Stores has acquired 62 Speedway and 7-Eleven convenience stores with fuels in California, Arizona and Nevada from 7-Eleven, according to a press release. The stores acquired were among the 293 locations that 7-Eleven is divesting to satisfy an agreem...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—In a move to turn a profit, DoorDash has begun to sell ads for restaurants above the search results, reports the Wall Street Journal. DoorDash has had ads in the app as well as banner ads, but having the ads above its search results is new for the food-delivery co...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of R.J. Reynolds’ Vuse vape product, which includes the Vuse Solo closed electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) device and accompanying tobacco-flavored e-liquid pods (Vuse Replacement Cartridge Or...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Wawa has added self-checkouts to 61 stores and continues to install them in other stores, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Additionally, all new stores will include self-checkout lanes. Wawa tested self-checkout in a few dozen stores and saw that lines moved qui...
ST. LOUIS—Car thieves are targeting motorists at Missouri area gas stations, and police are warning retailers and drivers alike to be aware, Fox2Now reports. The would-be carjackers are making their move while drivers are occupied pumping gas or putting air in their tires. The th...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The live and in-person 2021 NACS Show delivered four days of learnings, insights, networking and exploring what’s new and exciting for the convenience and fuel retailing industry. This year’s event took place October 5-8 at McCormick Place in Chicago and attracted...
By Sara Counihan ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Company culture has been a hot topic in the HR space for quite some time, but what often gets overlooked in customer-facing industries is the correlation between employee engagement and customer loyalty. The education session “Building Customer Lo...
SAN FRANCISCO and TEMPE, Ariz.—Circle K has partnered with Standard AI, a checkout technology company, to install an AI-powered checkout-free system in one of its stores in Tempe, Ariz. Using AI-powered cameras mounted throughout the store, the system identifies the products shop...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued final guidance to drastically reduce the amount of sodium in the American diet, reports NBC News. The FDA is asking food manufacturers and restaurants to voluntarily cut the salt in their products over the coming t...
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