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12 Ways to Put the “Convenience” Back in Convenience Stores

Compliantia

Did you know that the US has more than 150,000 convenience stores accounting for 80% of total motor fuels sold across the country? In such a fiercely competitive industry, staying competitive and profitable remains a huge challenge for c-store owners. And people shop at c-stores for convenience, remember?

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12 Ways to Put the “Convenience” Back in Convenience Stores

Compliantia

Did you know that the US has more than 150,000 convenience stores accounting for 80% of total motor fuels sold across the country? In such a fiercely competitive industry, staying competitive and profitable remains a huge challenge for c-store owners. And people shop at c-stores for convenience, remember?

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Coffee and home delivery: How food-service spending is changing in Apac

Inside Retail

Apac’s food-service spending surpassed pre-Covid levels in 2024, as revenues grew 12 per cent to more than US$1.2 Home delivery is expected to continue to capture more share in the coming years due to continuous improvements in convenience and service while takeaway is already losing some of its gains after the pandemic.

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“Self-service kept the nation fed”: How Co-op UK leaned on tech during Covid

Inside Retail

When I think back to 12 months ago, I don’t know how we, as retailers in the UK, would have survived without self-service.”. At the height of Covid-19 lockdowns, with social distancing requirements and limits on the number of customers allowed in stores, traditional checkout options were slowing down the experience for shoppers.

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How Ikea Australia plans to champion affordability and the shopping experience

Inside Retail

However, international shipping disruptions in the Red Sea and global conflict’s potential impact on oil prices will continue to put pressure on product availability and costs. Inside Retail spoke with Ikea’s CEO and chief sustainability officer Mirja Viinanen to unpack the iconic retailer’s innovation and growth agenda for the year ahead.

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How the rise of online scams and fakes is changing consumer behaviour

Inside Retail

Consumers believe that sellers, distributors, and e-commerce stores share responsibility for ensuring product authenticity, with a desire for more ways to verify authenticity and reliable customer service. Our commitment to help customers spend less and smile more extends beyond Prime Day.

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Japan’s department stores: What’s left when the tourism tide goes out?

Inside Retail

Japan’s storied department stores are riding a wave of overseas tourists, and although there is no sign yet of a wipeout, the cautious pronouncements of company executives indicate that it’s a wave they can’t ride on indefinitely. On the surface of it, department stores still have their mojo: sales in October rose by 5.3