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Self-Checkout to Land at Japan’s Seven-Elevens by 2025

The convenience retailer is also testing drone deliveries.

3 years 3 months ago

M&M’s Characters Get a Makeover

The updated personas are part of the Mars’ global platform to create belonging for 10 million people by 2025.

3 years 3 months ago

Merchants Call on U.S. Regulators to Examine Swipe Fees

Card fees totaled $61.6 billion in 2020, up 137% over the past decade.

3 years 3 months ago

Parkland to Buy Ontario Frozen Food Retailer M&M for $322 Million

Additionally, Pops Mart Fuels has acquired 24 locations from Winnsboro Petroleum Corp.

3 years 3 months ago

7-Eleven Launches Subscription-Based Service

For $5.95 a month, users receive free delivery and products, plus double 7Rewards.

3 years 3 months ago

Coke Delivers New Products Via Robot

The beverage giant is promoting a new Coca-Cola mocha coffee flavor and packaging redesign.

3 years 3 months ago

U.S. Companies Plan to Give a 3.4% Raise to Workers in 2022

A record 4.5 million employees quit their jobs in November, and firms are offering more money to hire and retain.

3 years 3 months ago

Top 10 Food Trends for 2022

There is a continued dominance of at-home meals, powered by convenience and affordability.

3 years 3 months ago

Top 10 Consumer Trends for 2022

Consumers have experienced extreme change over the past two years, and successful businesses will meet shoppers on their terms.

3 years 3 months ago

U.S. Convenience Store Count Stands at 148,026

This is the fourth-straight yearly decline as single-store operators continue to exit the industry.

3 years 3 months ago

Same-Day Delivery by 2025 Is Goal of 99% of Enterprise Retailers, Survey Finds

To get there, businesses need to better connect and automate fulfillment technologies.

3 years 3 months ago

Build Store-Level Leadership

Through training, rising district and store leaders can create more profitable and performance-oriented store environments.

3 years 3 months ago

The Customer Experience Starts at the Forecourt

An attractive forecourt not only brings in new customers but also lifts the spirits of employees and the community.

3 years 3 months ago

Aldi Opens Checkout-Free Store in London

Customers download the app, enter the store and simply leave with their items.

3 years 3 months ago

Two-Thirds of Americans Don’t Want an EV

Lack of charging infrastructure is the main reason why U.S. consumers plan to stick with the familiar ICE vehicle.

3 years 3 months ago

Amazon Reverses Course on U.K.-Issued Visa Cards

The online retail giant said high swipe fees are why it had planned to stop accepting the cards.

3 years 3 months ago

Instacart Now Delivers Prepared Meals From Grocery Stores

Customers can get meals delivered from their preferred grocer in 30 minutes or less.

3 years 3 months ago

Canadian C-Store Chain Sees Growth in Pandemic Business

More shoppers seek out convenience stores for pantry staples and private-label brands.

3 years 3 months ago

CVS, Walgreens Close Some Stores on Weekends

Staffing issues amid the rise in COVID-19 cases are to blame for the temporary closures.

3 years 3 months ago

South Korea’s CU Opens 50th Location in Malaysia

The convenience retailer plans to open 500+ stores in five years in its second overseas market.

3 years 3 months ago