convenience stores

Dole, Food Producers Turn to Asset Sales Amid Ongoing Grocery Inflation
Dole, Food Producers Turn to Asset Sales Amid Ongoing Grocery Inflation
February 02, 2023  |  Economy

This week in grocery, food giants sell off major divisions and grocers take on QSRs. As food costs rise, some of the largest producers are...

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P97 and Visa Collaborate on Mobile Convenience Store Payments
P97 and Visa Collaborate on Mobile Convenience Store Payments
January 31, 2023  |  Mobile Payments

P97 Networks has teamed with Visa to expand its mobile payment offerings for convenience stores. “This collaboration will help reduce friction with in-car payments, enable...

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Grocers Expand Into Convenience Stores to Drive Sales of Essentials
Grocers Expand Into Convenience Stores to Drive Sales of Essentials
January 30, 2023  |  Retail

As consumers shift to making smaller, more frequent food purchases, grocers are adjusting accordingly. Specifically, several grocery brands have been turning to convenience retail and...

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TravelCenters Teams With Electrify America to Entice EV Drivers
TravelCenters Teams With Electrify America to Entice EV Drivers
January 30, 2023  |  Retail

TravelCenters of America is betting on electric vehicles (EVs) amid an industry-wide convenience store upgrade. The company — which operates TA, Petro Stopping Centers and...

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Convenience Stores Prioritize Scan and Pay as Other Retailers Hold Off
Convenience Stores Prioritize Scan and Pay as Other Retailers Hold Off
January 25, 2023  |  Payment Methods

As retailers weigh the pros and cons of scan-and-pay, PYMNTS data shows convenience stores are amenable. The Context Self-checkout technologies can be a mixed bag...

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New and Remodeled Convenience Stores Will Push Grungy Standalones to Brink
New and Remodeled Convenience Stores Will Push Grungy Standalones to Brink
January 17, 2023  |  Retail

With new brick-and-mortar and digital competition, convenience stores can no longer afford outdatedness or grunginess. The number of convenience stores is rising in the United...

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Real-Time Payments Top Grocery and Convenience Stores’ Planned in-Store Innovations
Real-Time Payments Top Grocery and Convenience Stores’ Planned in-Store Innovations
January 13, 2023  |  Faster Payments

Grocery stores, convenience stores and pharmacy retailers seeking to modernize their in-store payments systems to give consumers more options are prioritizing real-time payments. Real-time payments...

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Getty Realty Bets on C-Stores Amid Industry-Wide Evolution
Getty Realty Bets on C-Stores Amid Industry-Wide Evolution
January 13, 2023  |  Retail

Getty Realty committed $100 million in convenience stores and carwash properties throughout 2022. The real estate company shared this figure Tuesday (Jan. 10) in reporting...

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Convenience Stores Lose Their Way With Forays Into Metaverse
Convenience Stores Lose Their Way With Forays Into Metaverse
January 03, 2023  |  Metaverse

Convenience stores’ recent moves into the metaverse bely industry-wide confusion about their value proposition. Take, for instance, 7-Eleven. Korea Seven, a franchisee of the convenience...

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