convenience stores

Poland’s Żabka Leads Europe’s Autonomous Store Race
Poland’s Żabka Leads Europe’s Autonomous Store Race
January 18, 2022  |  Retail

Żabka, the largest convenience store chain in Poland, says it now has the largest chain of autonomous stores in Europe. The company announced that milestone...

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Drone Trial Taking Place at 7-Eleven in Japan’s Fukuoka City
Drone Trial Taking Place at 7-Eleven in Japan’s Fukuoka City
January 11, 2022  |  Delivery

Convenience store 7-Eleven is trialing 20-minute deliveries by drone on Nokonoshima Island in Fukuoka City in Japan as part of Tokyo’s Project for Building Business...

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Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Major Restaurants Celebrate Strong Sales; UK Sees Grocery Shortages
Today in Restaurant and Grocery Tech: Major Restaurants Celebrate Strong Sales; UK Sees Grocery Shortages
December 29, 2021  |  ResTech

Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, large restaurant brands enjoy their 2021 success, while United Kingdom grocery shoppers suffer the impact of new border...

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Ultrafast Delivery Aggregators Change the Landscape for Convenience Stores
Ultrafast Delivery Aggregators Change the Landscape for Convenience Stores
December 29, 2021  |  Delivery

Ultrafast delivery is expanding throughout the United States and around the world, posing questions for convenience retailers that, if not answered quickly, could become a...

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Fast Delivery Startup Gopuff Expands to 10 UK Cities
Fast Delivery Startup Gopuff Expands to 10 UK Cities
November 09, 2021  |  Delivery

Speedy delivery platform startup Gopuff is expanding into 10 U.K. cities, including London, with plans to have a presence in 33 locations by the middle...

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Instacart Powers Stop & Shop 30-Minute C-Store Delivery Play
Instacart Powers Stop & Shop 30-Minute C-Store Delivery Play
October 12, 2021  |  Delivery

With the help of Instacart, grocers are looking to replace the traditional convenience store as consumers’ go-to when it comes to quickly purchasing everyday essentials....

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C-Stores Face Looming Problem With Lack of Drive-Thrus and Curbside Pickup
C-Stores Face Looming Problem With Lack of Drive-Thrus and Curbside Pickup
October 08, 2021  |  Retail

Aiming to meet so many of consumers’ routine needs, the convenience store model is something of a double-edged sword. On the one hand, this mission...

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Casey’s Aims to Convert Fans to Superfans with Personalized Messaging
Casey’s Aims to Convert Fans to Superfans with Personalized Messaging
September 23, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

At their best, loyalty programs can incentivize consumers of all kinds to purchase more frequently from a given company. However, not all consumers promise equal...

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Lula, Uber Eats to Provide On-Demand Convenience Store Delivery 
Lula, Uber Eats to Provide On-Demand Convenience Store Delivery 
September 20, 2021  |  Delivery

Convenience store delivery service Lula is collaborating with Uber Eats to offer on-demand delivery of convenience store items, according to a Monday (Sept. 20) report...

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