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How loyalty programs and understanding customer data can drive profitability, customer service and deliver you a competitive advantage. For convenience store owners, the ability to deliver a unified and personalized customer experience is front and...

Gen Z has the buying power to have an impact on convenience stores and the snack categories in the years ahead. NATIONAL REPORT — In a pre-pandemic world, it wasn't like Americans were short on snacks. However, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated...

Artificial intelligence is becoming a necessary tool for convenience store retailers. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way convenience stores optimize operations, improve quality and safety, enhance the guest experience, and much...

Convenience store operators need to know three things to provide customers with a reliable road-trip stop. Convenience stores are becoming increasingly important places in customers' lives, providing them with a reliable place along the road to...

U.S. confectionery sales are expected to hit $61 billion by 2028. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Despite unpredictable economic shifts, consumers are still holding strong to their connection to chocolate and candy. Confectionery sales hit $48 billion in 2023,...

From promotions and limited-time offers to trendy flavors and healthier options, c-stores are revamping their cold and frozen dispensed lineup to best appeal to customers this spring. As spring arrives, c-store retailers are updating their cold and...