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Loop Neighborhood Markets Adds AI Agent to Streamline Retail Operations
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (360+ words) Loop Neighborhood Markets has announced a new partnership with Tote, through which it has deployed Genie, Tote's Store Associate AI Agent. Since launch, associates have used Genie to handle inquiries on customer service, point-of-sale (POS) operations, maintenance, payments and more....
Brand Your Business or Be Forgotten
1+ week, 2+ day ago (697+ words) The answer isn't location so much anymore, because all convenience stores have great locations. It isn't even priced. It's a brand. For too long, convenience retailers have treated branding as a cosmetic exercise. Slap a logo on the canopy, pick…...
Private Label Sales Hit $330 Billion
2+ week, 4+ day ago (344+ words) Private label has evolved into a strategic growth driver for retailers, according to Circana, which recently released two reports detailing the rapid expansion of the offering. In the U. S. , private label sales reached $330 billion, capturing a 24% unit share and a 23% dollar…...
PAR Technology Launches AI-Powered Product Suite
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (167+ words) PAR Technology has announced the launch of PAR Retail Drive AI, an AI-powered product suite designed to equip c-store retailers with real-time insights, agentic automation and strategic decision-making. The full product suite is powered by'PAR'AI, PAR's intelligence layer intentionally integrated…...
US Market Looks to Grow Team
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (151+ words) US Market is growing " and so is its team. The retailer has announced the addition of two key roles: a category manager and a recruitment manager. The positions are a direct investment in the company's continued expansion and its commitment…...
Building a Delivery'Strategy
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (913+ words) As foodservice takes on a larger role in c-stores, technology advances and the meaning of "convenience" continues to evolve, delivery is emerging as a key offering for many c-store retailers. " Onvo, with 41 locations in Pennsylvania and New York, launched a…...
Standards, Strategy and the Store: Conexxus Sets the Tone for 2026
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (277+ words) The Conexxus Annual Conference was kicked off by executive director Gray Taylor with a reminder to the dedicated group of attendees, who navigated their way to cold and snowy Arlington, Texas or joined virtually, that its mission is centered around…...
Why POS Systems Have to Do More Than Ring Sales in Today's C-Stores
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (272+ words) CStore Decisions When more than half of retailers are focused on upgrading or replacing their POS systems, it signals gaps in today's convenience store technology. C-store operators and executives need POS solutions that keep pace with evolving payment options while…...
Loss Prevention: Back to Basics
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (55+ words) CStore Decisions As retailers consider their merchandising strategies for the new year, so, too, are they reviewing loss prevention measures. To determine prime tactics for reducing shrink, CStore Decisions reached out to Walters-Dimmick Petroleum Loss Prevention Manager Kristy Clement. The…...