Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to transform society, especially at retail — and convenience store operators should make it their business to become familiar with its potential benefits. The sky, many maintain, appears to be the limit. The global AI retail market is projected to expand to $31.18 billion by 2028, according to a Fortune…
Sunoco Forms New Partnership for More Digital Engagement
Sunoco has added nearly 150 of its stores in the Pittsburgh area to the Upside platform to reach new customers and encourage repeat visits from existing customers through the platform’s mobile app and partner app network, which reaches over 30 million people across the U.S. “Upside’s digital marketplace offers Sunoco a unique opportunity to connect…
Parker’s Prioritizes Personalization With Rewards App
As technology continues to improve, convenience store retailers are coming up with new ways to incorporate technology into their stores or to enhance the technology they already have. Savannah, Ga.-based Parker’s Kitchen, which has 74 stores across Georgia and South Carolina, is one c-store that is always working to improve its technology, especially when it…
Disposable Toilet Seat Covers
Hospeco Brands Group manufactures a full line of disposable toilet seat covers and dispensers to help keep bathrooms clean and prevent the spread of germs. Covers include half- and quarter-fold options as well as green, recycled and standard materials. Dispensers include manual to fully automated, no-touch technology for the hands-free restroom. These Evogen no-touch dispensers […]
Z Energy Incorporates PDI Fuel Pricing Solution
Z Energy (Z) decided to partner with PDI Technologies and implement PDI’s fuel pricing solution at Z Energy sites across New Zealand. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Ampol Group in Australia, Z owns and manages nearly 191 Z-branded service stations and 126 commercial truck stops, along with other assets, making it New Zealand’s largest…
Casey’s Boosts Tech Experience With Apps, AI
Convenience store retailers are taking action to implement new technology programs that are changing the c-store business, and Casey’s is among the chains leading the charge. Casey’s General Stores, which operates 2,400-plus stores in 16 states, has been increasingly innovating with technology, including developing an order fulfillment app, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and offering delivery.…
What Are the Benefits of a Mobile Loyalty Program?
C-stores are providing more value for customers as they integrate their loyalty programs into their mobile app, allowing them to gain better data on shoppers and offer more targeted promotions. More c-stores are launching mobile apps and integrating their loyalty program into that app. The move from loyalty cards to a mobile loyalty program allows…
Royal Farms Hosts EV Charger Ribbon-Cutting Event
Baltimore-based Royal Farms announced it will host a Tesla Super Charger ribbon-cutting event on May 7 at 2 p.m. in Gaithersburg, Md. The event is supported by the Maryland Tesla Owners Club (TOC-MD). Royal Farms’ relationship with Tesla began in 2017, and currently has 14 locations with Tesla EV (electric vehicle) chargers open to the…
Dencar Technology Introduces New Car Wash POS Solution
Dencar Technology has introduced pay stations, its new point-of-sale (POS) solution for car wash owners. Pay stations allow car wash owners to increase sales exponentially, quickly convert sales into monthly passes and protect against fraud, all with an unattended, truly automated solution that reduces labor costs. The solution was designed around the simplest sales process…
Gulf Oil Relaunches Gulf Pay
Gulf Oil has partnered with Stuzo to relaunch its new program Gulf Pay. “We’re excited to be partnered with Stuzo for the relaunch of Gulf Pay, including a robust loyalty offering and a more rewarding experience for the user,” said Nikki Fales, vice president, marketing and payments at Gulf Oil. “Our partnership with Stuzo sets…