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Circle K accepting QuikQ’s fuel cards and security platform at 381 stores
While food deals have stolen the c-store value spotlight this year, operators have quietly offered more ways for customers to also save at the pump.
By Brett Dworski • July 23, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Vivid ImpactC-Stores look to new technology to drive accuracy and execution
C-store executives cannot ignore the essential signage and monthly promotional campaigns needed to drive consumers from the pump to their new offerings.
July 22, 2024 -
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Jiffy Trip launches mobile app 6 years in the making
The Oklahoma c-store retailer debuted its digital platform in late June with the help of Rovertown after trying to develop one in-house in 2018.
By Brett Dworski • July 22, 2024 -
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Dollar General’s supply chain shift shows promise
The retailer is focusing on scaling back some items and restocking stores faster, executives said during an earnings call.
By Larry Avila • July 22, 2024 -
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Deep DiveC-store 2.0: How technology is reshaping key design strategies
Self-checkouts, ordering kiosks and digital screens are changing the ways operators lay out their stores. Here, experts discuss how to incorporate these and other tools.
By Danielle McLean • July 18, 2024 -
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Love’s bringing gamification restaurant tech to all new c-stores
The retailer has implemented a new system that tracks performance metrics like greet times, order processing and how long food handoff takes.
By Brett Dworski • July 15, 2024 -
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Self checkout boasts ‘record’ year: report
The U.S. is the world’s largest self-checkout market, driven in part by c-stores and supermarket chains, even as some retailers pull back on the tech.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 12, 2024 -
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NCR Voyix terminates staff across several units
The tech company, whose tools are used by numerous c-store retailers, cut employees in its sales, engineering, professional services, data and product management teams last week.
By Brett Dworski • July 2, 2024 -
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EG America joins WEX’s fuel savings network
Members can now receive pre-negotiated fuel discounts as well as savings on “other essential products and services” at the retailer’s locations.
By Brett Dworski • July 1, 2024 -
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Paytronix adds gaming offers to loyalty programs
Customers can earn convenience store rewards points or fuel discounts by downloading and playing select mobile games.
By Jessica Loder • June 25, 2024 -
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OpinionHow 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.
By Mike Templeton • June 24, 2024 -
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True North launches new mobile app and rewards program
The Midwest c-store retailer is the latest company to debut new services with the help of app developer Rovertown.
By Brett Dworski • June 6, 2024 -
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GetGo and parent Giant Eagle aim to boost retail media with new partnership
Rippl, designed for regional grocers and c-stores, will increase the scale of Giant Eagle’s retail media platform and provide standardized data feedback.
By Peyton Bigora • June 5, 2024 -
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Dandy adds mobile ordering
The program, which allows customers to select pickup or delivery, has launched at 10 of the convenience retailer’s 60-plus stores.
By Jessica Loder • May 28, 2024 -
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How to get the most from mobile messaging
Push notifications from c-stores work best when they come outside work hours and early in the week, according to a report from Rovertown.
By Jessica Loder • May 28, 2024 -
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Nouria adds bitcoin ATMs
Kiosks from Bitcoin Depot will allow customers to buy the cryptocurrency at 57 of the Massachusetts-based company’s 175 stores.
By Jessica Loder • May 24, 2024 -
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RaceTrac continues tech upgrades with new mobile app
The convenience retailer said its new platform features faster loading times, which fixes a common pain point for users.
By Brett Dworski • May 23, 2024 -
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5 ways c-store retailers can improve the self-checkout experience
Experts from Mashgin, Invenco and other firms recently discussed common issues they see with kiosks and how retailers can address them.
By Brett Dworski • May 20, 2024 -
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H&S Energy updates app with car wash subscription
Customers can select from multiple tiers of washes, or purchase washes one at a time.
By Jessica Loder • May 17, 2024 -
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Tech is a golden opportunity for small retailers. Just ask Family Express.
Now is a good time for c-stores to get started with AI. But the extent of their involvement depends on their infrastructure and size, said Clifton Dillman, CIO for the Indiana chain.
By Brett Dworski • May 13, 2024 -
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7-Eleven testing new financial services in stores
The retailer will add terminals to 3,000 Speedway locations and test services like cryptocurrency purchases with ATM solution provider FCTI.
By Jessica Loder • May 13, 2024 -
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Alimentation Couche-Tard makes EV chargers easier to access
The partnership allows customers to use ChargeHub’s Passport Hub to charge at the convenience retailer’s stores.
By Jessica Loder • May 9, 2024 -
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TravelCenters of America brings on AtoB’s fleet fuel cards
Drivers who have the card can receive a fuel discount of 42 cents per gallon every time they fill up.
By Brett Dworski • May 3, 2024 -
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Automatic age verification comes to self-checkout
An AI-driven solution that’s being tested in Germany has eliminated the need for cashier intervention in 80% of age-restricted transactions, manufacturer Diebold Nixdorf said.
By Jessica Loder • May 2, 2024 -
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RaceTrac boosts food safety with temperature monitoring tech
The sensors from Disruptive Technologies can sense anomalies in freezers, refrigerators and hot cases, and generate work orders automatically.
By Jessica Loder • May 1, 2024
