CHICAGO—Eighty-four percent of U.S. consumers plan to celebrate the Independence Day despite high gas prices and inflation, according to a new report from Numerator. However, more than half (53%) expect inflation to impact their plans. This is the first holiday that Numerator has...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—OPEC+ agreed to raise the amount of crude oil production by 648,000 barrels per day in both July and August, which was more than expected, CNBC reports. The higher amount marks the end of the historic output cuts OPEC+ had implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic....
This article is brought to you by ACI Worldwide. ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Your customers not only want an omnichannel experience at your convenience store—they expect it. But some convenience retailers’ older payments systems are holding them back from harvesting meaningful customer data ...
IRVING, Texas—7-Eleven is entering “Brainfreeze Season,” where customers will have a chance to win new prizes every Friday this summer. Prizes includes experiences from VIP tickets to events like the Life is Beautiful Festival and Coca-Cola Presents Float Fest, to meet and greets...
SAN FRANCISCO and HELSINKI— DoorDash announced that it has completed the acquisition of Wolt Enterprises Oy, a Finnish food delivery company, bringing DoorDash to a total of 27 countries, according to a news release. This is the largest merger in the food delivery industry, said ...
COLUMBIA, Tenn.—MAPCO recently celebrated the opening of its first store in Columbia, Tennessee. The new 5,600 square-foot store features MAPCO’s new “Store of the Future” design, including self-checkout. The new store will have seven fueling stations and features an open floor p...
By Kim Stewart BERLIN, Germany—This week in Berlin, the NACS Convenience Summit Europe is bringing together convenience retailers and supplier partners from across the globe to explore top-of-mind industry issues. Speakers pressed attendees to think creatively when it comes to fa...
This article is brought to you by Imagine360. ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Amid the tightest labor markets in decades, convenience retailers need more solutions to attract employees and innovative ways to retain their current staff. Competition for workers is fierce, and a quality, low-cost h...
By Kim Stewart BERLIN, Germany—Adopting environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives just for the sake of looking good to shareholders or consumers doesn’t work. Instead, elements must be woven into a company’s DNA—which includes contributing to a greater social purpose...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Robot orders for workplaces increased 40% during the first quarter of 2022 compared with the first quarter of 2021, which is a record amount, reports the Wall Street Journal. Robot orders, worth $1.6 billion, were up 22% in 2021, following years of stagnant or dec...
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