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Industry Innovation

The Future of C-Stores: Operations & Maintenance

Customer expectations and market conditions are changing the way that c-store operators leverage technology to tackle day-to-day operations and facilities maintenance.
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Oct 17, 2021
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Brandon Miller
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Food Broker News

Are C-Stores Failing in the Digital World?

For C-Stores, the digital world presents unique challenges in implementing and maintaining technology. Retail digital failures in general are of particular concern.
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Oct 17, 2021
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Kerrie Gill
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Industry Innovation

The Future of C-Stores: Delivery Systems

Changes in technology and pressure from the COVID-19 have shifted the way convenience stores view and implement delivery services for their customers.
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Oct 10, 2021
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Brandon Miller
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Food Broker News

How Will 1 Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Bill Affect Retail

Biden's infrastructure bill focuses on improving transportation and supply chains, which is good news for retail. Still, the raised tax rate has retail on edge.
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Oct 10, 2021
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Kerrie Gill
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Industry Innovation

Wawa Drive-Thru Facilities

As c-store drive-thru(s) gain popularity, the Pennsylvania-based c-store, Wawa Inc., celebrated the opening of its first-ever standalone drive-thru on January 8.
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Oct 4, 2021
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Kerrie Gill
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Industry Innovation

The Future of C-Stores: Ordering & Checkout Systems

Advances in technology are driving consumers to change the way they order and purchase products from c-stores through online delivery and self-service kiosks.
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Oct 4, 2021
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Brandon Miller
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Industry Innovation

Retailers Turning to Autonomous Delivery of Groceries

Today, the world is more dependent on technology than it ever was. To stay in sync with the world, grocery stores are considering autonomous retail delivery in their long and short-term goals.
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Sep 19, 2021
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Kerrie Gill
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Industry Innovation

Robomart Stores Debuting in California

Are you craving some snacks? The Santa Monica-based company, Robomart, has recently launched a mobile mini-mart service for the West Hollywood residents to adore.
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Sep 19, 2021
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Kerrie Gill