ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Consumer’s evolving shopping behaviors and expectations will shape the future of successful convenience store operations. With a keen understanding of consumer attitudes and behaviors, retailers can plan today for tomorrow. NACS is teaming up with Hathway to host ...
NEW YORK—Walgreens could follow in the footsteps of rival CVS and abandon sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products, Roz Brewer, CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, told CNBC in an interview last week, following the company’s launch of Walgreens Health focusing on primary care,...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—U.K. convenience and grocery retailer Asda, in partnership with EG Group, said it opened the doors last week to the first of its high-end “Extra Special” convenience stores that stock its own-brand premium range products, beer, wine and spirits, plus fresh food to...
By Jerry Soverinsky It wasn’t long ago when “corporate directive” and “sustainability” would have found themselves in the same sentence, only if that sentence went something like: There will never be a corporate directive to pursue sustainability. Times have changed. Shoppers are...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—EG Group’s $1 billion deal to buy the forecourt operations of U.K. grocer Asda is off, even as the companies continue to collaborate on Asda On the Move convenience stores. The U.K.-based companies announced yesterday their decision to halt the acquisition. EG Gro...
DUBLIN, Ohio and SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Wendy’s announced it is using data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance its customers’ restaurant experience, particularly in the drive-thru. The fast-food chain is partnering with Alphabet Inc.’s Google Cloud to increase the sp...
TORONTO—A cashierless convenience store has opened in Toronto, according to Daily Hive. Aisle 24 is a completely unmanned convenience store open 24 hours a day. In order to shop, customers must download the Aisle 24 app and register for an account to gain access to the store. The...
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Parker’s, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary, makes supporting community groups a priority and each year hosts the Parker’s Fueling the Community Golf Tournament to raise funds for public and private schools and health-care organizations in Georgia and South ...
WORCESTER, Mass.—Nouria Energy Corp.’s newest store is the first to open under the Nouria brand on both the forecourt and the convenience store, and the company’s forward-thinking vision of convenience is on full display at the Wareham location, from electric vehicle chargers to ...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The newest category trends and hottest items to hit c-store shelves are available just for you. In 20 minutes, catch up on the latest industry trends in one quick-and-easy webinar, and be the first to identify new products and get them on your store shelves and on...
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