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The snacks we grew up with are at risk of disappearing from shelves – if they haven’t already
Beloved products trusted for generations are now facing a crisis as rising costs, shifting purchasing patterns and regulatory scrutiny pressure legacy brands, writes Keren Novak of Curion.
Keren Novack • May 7, 2025 -
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Does your c-store business have a succession plan?
Only 3% of family-owned retailers pass down their operations for four generations. Here are the questions those owners should ask before they sell their c-stores, says business sale intermediary Terry Monroe.
Terry Monroe • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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When should c-stores operate 24 hours a day?
While there are no hard-and-fast rules, here’s how to use your in-store data, competitive intelligence and other information to make the right choice for each site, writes Brad Chivington.
Brad Chivington • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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How c-stores can be refrigerant compliance-ready
Incoming regulations require more reporting on leaking refrigerants. Basant Singhatwadia shares tips for retailers to get ahead of the new requirements.
Basant Singhatwadia • July 25, 2024 -
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How to drive traffic by leaning into loyalty
It’s not enough to have a rewards program. You need to use it strategically to understand your customers’ behavior and actively tailor offers to their actions, writes NexChapter VP of Digital Strategy Mike Templeton.
Mike Templeton • June 24, 2024 -
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Reality check: Seeing AI through a practical lens
C-stores that understand how to use AI will be able to better parse data and boost sales, according to former 7-Eleven Merchandising VP Brooke Hodierne.
Brooke Hodierne • Aug. 3, 2023 -
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How simplifying your menu can increase your profits
By paring back on foodservice offerings, many c-stores can accommodate labor and operational challenges while still delivering the hits, writes foodservice consultant Tom Cook.
Tom Cook • April 18, 2023 -
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What gas and convenience brands can learn from restaurant innovations
Judy Chan, chief marketing officer at Bluedot, says c-stores could improve their strategy by focusing on contactless payments, mobile ordering and pickup, analytics and loyalty programs.
Judy Chan • Sept. 21, 2022 -
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Why convenience retailers are gearing up to win in foodservice
As vehicles go electric, stores will increasingly turn away from fuel pumps and toward innovative meals and snacks, writes retail analyst Frank Beard.
Frank Beard • Jan. 6, 2022
