San Francisco-based Zippin announced the launch of its latest retail format: a hotel convenience store. Zippin’s partner, Fujitsu, the leading systems integrator in Japan, has worked with Koyo Group to implement the world’s first checkout-free store within a hotel at the Yokohama Techno Tower Hotel. It is also the first store in Japan open to…
TA Travel Center in Oregon Adds Naughty Chile Taqueria
TravelCenters of America’s TA Travel Center in Huntington, Ore., now offers Naughty Chile Taqueria, an authentic Mexican food quick service restaurant (QSR) kiosk. “We knew that a superior foodservice program was going to be vital to our customer base and Naughty Chile Taqueria’s menu fit perfectly,” said Deep Singh, owner of the franchised TA location.…
Study Outlines Recent Market Shifts, Trends Coming In 2021
An end-of-year study by cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp industry market analyst Brightfield Group provided a snapshot of the industry and trends on the horizon for 2021 and beyond. The report, “Buying CBD During a Pandemic,” outlined the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on demand for CBD products and opportunities for brick-and-mortar retail outlets. The events…
Core-Mark Inks Exclusive Distribution Deal With Fresh & Ready Foods
Furthering its strategy to provide more fresh and accessible food options to its network of more than 41,000 retailers in North America, Core-Mark International has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Fresh & Ready Foods, a leading provider of delicious and convenient on-the-go meals. Under the terms of the exclusive agreement, Core-Mark will offer its…
CEFCO Opens First Small-Format ‘Express’ Store
Temple, Texas-based CEFCO Convenience Stores announced the grand reopening of its newest store in Little River-Academy, Texas. This is CEFCO’s first rebuild of 2021 and CEFCO’s first small-format ‘Express’ store. The store will offer hot and cold food items, including new CEFCO Kitchen tacos, kolaches, fried chicken, breakfast items and other CEFCO Kitchen food offerings.…
Dover Fueling Solutions Launches Forecourt Tracking Platform
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) announced the launch of its DFS DX connected solutions platform, enabling digital transformation for the global fueling and retail industry. DFS DX delivers operational cost reductions, increased sales and an enhanced customer experience through a combination of intelligent connected cloud solutions. DFS DX bills itself as the industry’s first open, global…
Podcast: What’s Ahead for 2021?
What’s in store for convenience retailers in 2021, and is e-commerce actually taking over the world? CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte and Safe Shop Director Frank Beard speak with John Lofstock, the vice president of CStore Decisions and executive director of the National Advisory Group and Young Executives Organization chat about convenience retailing…
Leadership for an Uncertain Future
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, we have never needed leadership more than we do now. The question ownership must ask itself is, ‘Do our current leaders have the capacity to lead my organization into an unknown future?’ Leaders today must be forward-thinking, strategically flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to challenge the status quo and…
ExxonMobil Makes Smart Card Discounts Instant
Consumers seek and often expect instant gratification. To meet that demand, ExxonMobil will now apply an immediate six-cent discount on every gallon of Synergy fuel when using the ExxonMobil Smart Card. Consumers will no longer have to wait for the savings to accrue as a statement credit. After swiping the credit card or initiating payment…
Best Foodservice Launch Awards: Dash In
Dash In’s neighborhood store concept incorporates an open kitchen in the center of the c-store, where a wide variety of made-to-order, fresh and grab-and-go items are prepared for hungry guests. Amid the pandemic, the La Plata, Md.-based chain has continued to reevaluate and upgrade its existing foodservice offers while adding high-quality, diverse menu items and…