convenience stores

7-Eleven Builds Out Delivery Capabilities as Merchants Escape Reliance on Aggregators
7-Eleven Builds Out Delivery Capabilities as Merchants Escape Reliance on Aggregators
August 08, 2022  |  Delivery

As retailers and restaurants improve their direct delivery channels, aggregators are challenged to work harder to draw consumers to their marketplaces. Convenience store giant 7-Eleven,...

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7-Eleven Lays Off 880 Corporate Employees in Restructuring
7-Eleven Lays Off 880 Corporate Employees in Restructuring
July 21, 2022  |  Personnel

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has cut around 880 corporate jobs in the U.S., a year after completing its $21 billion acquisition of rival Speedway. This...

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Today in Food Commerce: Just Eat Takeaway Raises Commissions; Restaurants Step Up Loyalty Offerings
Today in Food Commerce: Just Eat Takeaway Raises Commissions; Restaurants Step Up Loyalty Offerings
June 27, 2022  |  ResTech

Today in food commerce, Just Eat Takeaway raises the commission restaurants must pay, and Sweetgreen launches a loyalty program. Plus, Art Sebastian, vice president of...

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Convenience Stores Seek Hot New Brands to Dampen Threat of Delivery
Convenience Stores Seek Hot New Brands to Dampen Threat of Delivery
May 09, 2022  |  Retail

Convenience store retailer 7-Eleven is giving up-and-coming brands an opportunity to grow and be put on its store shelves through the annual Brands with Heart...

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Today in Retail: Kohl’s Advisory Firm Says Shareholders Should Retain Full Board; Alibaba Targeting Thrifty Shoppers as Sales Slide
Today in Retail: Kohl’s Advisory Firm Says Shareholders Should Retain Full Board; Alibaba Targeting Thrifty...
May 04, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, CVS relies on tech and robotics as its store count declines and it focuses on post-COVID efficiencies, while the fashion industry is...

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Amazon Exec Maria Renz Heading to Gopuff 
Amazon Exec Maria Renz Heading to Gopuff 
April 15, 2022  |  Personnel

Former Amazon executive Maria Renz is leaving her SoFi position as executive vice president of consumer finance and wealth management to take the role of...

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As Competitors Develop In-House Digital C-Stores, Uber Eats Expands Third-Party Convenience Offerings
As Competitors Develop In-House Digital C-Stores, Uber Eats Expands Third-Party Convenience Offerings
March 29, 2022  |  Delivery

As leading food delivery aggregators seek out ways to drive more revenue from their costly driver networks, many are finding ways to grow their non-restaurant...

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Uber Eats Gets Into C-Store Delivery With bp
Uber Eats Gets Into C-Store Delivery With bp
March 29, 2022  |  Delivery

More than 3,000 bp retail locations will become available on the Uber Eats platform over the next three years to support the growing demand for...

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Boxy Expands Its Network of Autonomous Convenience Stores With $28M Raise
Boxy Expands Its Network of Autonomous Convenience Stores With $28M Raise
February 17, 2022  |  Investments

Autonomous convenience store startup Boxy has raised $28.4 million (25 million euros), fueling its plans to expand across its home country of France. As EU...

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