Omnichannel is a new norm in retail. Consumers today expect to be able to find and get the products they need when, where and however they want — and have a satisfying experience, regardless of the platform.
Source: Progressive Grocer
For folks in the East Texas community of Grapeland, finding all of that meant driving many miles and stopping at more than one location. That is, until they got a Brookshire Brothers Express store in their town.
Source: Progressive Grocer
New technology and retail-focused audits are among the latest tools for executives to manage the ongoing food safety journey.
Source: Progressive Grocer
On the omnichannel front, the number of grocers with a full-fledged program in place inched up compared with the year prior (three points to 12 percent), although there’s still a long way to go.
Source: Progressive Grocer
Fork Lift by Nugget Markets is cruising as a next-generation lifestyle/price-impact concept supermarket.
Source: Progressive Grocer
The increasing commercialization of mobile payments is showing up in a proliferation of so-called Pays from a bevy of banks, tech companies, and merchants.
Source: Digital Transaction
Foodservice has found a permanent place among the most critical categories for convenience store retailers.
Source: Convenience Store
As it approaches its 50th anniversary, Swiss Farms is focused on self-improvement while retaining its sense of self.
Source: Convenience Store
Sunoco LP is poised to undergo another transformative year in 2017 following the April 6 news that the Dallas-based company is selling roughly 1,100 company-operated convenience stores to 7-Eleven Inc. for a total consideration of $3.3 billion in cash.
Source: Convenience Store
QuickChek Corp., the family-owned fresh convenience market chain based in Whitehouse Station, N.J., gave away free large hot coffees and 20-ounce iced coffees to all patrons visiting its store in Dunellen, N.J.
Source: Convenience Store
Convenience stores are scoring more in-store impulse purchases by hitting customers right in their back pockets, or wherever they keep their smartphone.
Source: Convenience Store
In 2016, the U.S. economy grew at the same slow and steady pace it
has since the Great Recession, but consumers — who had been uncertain in prior years — began believing that “things” were getting better.
Source: Convenience Store