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Consumers Trust Local Businesses Over Online-Only Brands

Yet, 96% of buyers research purchases online, regardless of where the transaction occurs.

3 years 5 months ago

McDonald’s Switches to White-Label Delivery With DoorDash, Uber

Customers will order via the McDonald’s app, and the third-party delivery companies will fulfill.

3 years 5 months ago

Love’s Travel Stops Donates $1 Million to United Way

Gulf Oil also gives $25,000 to Chelsea, Massachusetts, Boys & Girls Club.

3 years 5 months ago

Consumers Prefer to Order Directly From Restaurants

Just 17% of shoppers use a third-party aggregator to order food for delivery.

3 years 5 months ago

7-Eleven Expands Alcohol Delivery With Drizly

The retailer’s partnership with the third-party provider augments its existing alcohol delivery footprint.

3 years 5 months ago

Amazon to Stop Accepting Visa Credit Cards in U.K.

The online retail giant cited high swipe fees on credit-card transactions.

3 years 5 months ago

Los Angeles Says No More Plastic Utensils, Napkins

Restaurant customers will have to ask for the single-use items with their to-go orders.

3 years 5 months ago

How to Win Your Customers’ Loyalty

Encouraging repeat business is an art form. Here’s what works and what can really turn off a consumer.

3 years 5 months ago

True North Energy Acquires Titletown Oil

Mountain Express Oil, meanwhile, acquires Texon Oil, including 24 Sunoco stations.

3 years 5 months ago

Americans Want to Function Better—With Beverages

Energy drinks, enhanced waters and better-for-you drinks are increasing in popularity.

3 years 5 months ago

Circle K Gets in the Game With Pokémon GO

At least 9,000 store locations will come to life in the mobile experience.

3 years 5 months ago

Love’s and Chester’s Chicken to Host ‘Truckersgiving’

Truck drivers can stop in on Nov. 18 for custom hats and free food.

3 years 5 months ago

Snacking E-Commerce to Live on Post-Pandemic

Consumers who switched to at-home consumption aren’t turning back, fueling online sales for snacks.

3 years 5 months ago

Here’s How to Use Social Media to Hire Your Next Employee

LinkedIn isn’t the only player in the HR space.

3 years 5 months ago

How to Develop a Frictionless Checkout Experience

This free webinar will discuss the self-checkout innovations in convenience retailing.

3 years 5 months ago

What’s the Real Cost of EV Charging?

EV owners save by charging at home but lose with fast chargers—and so do the businesses that offer those fast chargers.

3 years 5 months ago

Vaccine Mandate Suffers Another Blow

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals calls OSHA’s rule “fatally flawed” and a “one-size-fits-all sledgehammer.”

3 years 5 months ago

Consumers Stock Up Early on Food for Thanksgiving Feasts

The sales uplift of holiday-related items in the three-week period ended Oct. 31 was 63% vs. 45% in years prior.

3 years 5 months ago

Here’s Why Leaders Need to Visit the Front Line

Getting out of the office and into the store allows for valuable insights, feedback and workforce motivation.

3 years 5 months ago

5 Food Industry Trends for 2022

Check out these specialty foods that are all the rage.

3 years 5 months ago