Drug store retail giant Walgreens will expand its collaboration with electric vehicle charging provider Volta to target installing 1,000 DC (direct current) fast charging stalls at more than 500 Walgreens locations throughout the U.S. Volta bills itself as a provider of seamless, universal and reliable EV charging — centered on consumer behavior — located where…
Rare Cannabinoids Subject of Radicle Science Study
Radicle Science, a healthtech B corporation specializing in validating health and wellness products, will launch what’s being called the first large-scale, blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trials on rare cannabinoids, including THCV, CBN, CBG and CBC. The trials – dubbed Radicle Discovery – will study those cannabinoids’ effects on energy, focus, appetite, sleep disturbance, pain, stress and…
New Paytronix Platform Eases Third-party Delivery for C-Stores
As delivery aggregators and online-only platforms are moving quickly into the convenience store market, Newton, Mass.-based Paytronix Systems announced that Paytronix Handoff is ready for retailers to manage digital ordering information across all channels. Handoff is designed to make it easy for retailers and restaurants to publish a menu of items out to the various…
7-Eleven Chases Gamers With Rocket League Promotion
7-Eleven collaborated with Rocket League — a popular sports-action video game that features a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer with vehicular mayhem — to bring gamers adrenaline-filled ways to take their play to the next level. With exclusive in-game 7-Eleven customization items and a fan-designed real-life 7-Eleven car hitting the road, there will be new…
Global Partners Makes Fortune’s Most Admired List
Global Partners has been named to Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies List for 2022. Global is ranked sixth in the category of Wholesale Diversified, up from a ranking of 11th the prior year. “I’m thrilled to see Global Partners on this list of most admired companies,” said Global Partners President and CEO Eric Slifka.…
Pilot Co. Adds Albuquerque Travel Center
Pilot Co. is continuing to expand its network of travel centers with the grand opening of its newest location in Albuquerque, N.M., this month. Located at Exit 215 on I-25, the newly built Pilot Travel Center brings to the South Valley area 70 new truck parking spots, driver-focused amenities and a wide selection of premium…
Gate Stores Donate Charity Campaign Funds to Local PAL
The Gate Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Gate Petroleum Co., and Gate customers proudly raised $55,000 for the nonprofit Police Athletic League (PAL), an organization that enriches the lives of children by creating positive relationships between law enforcement officers and the youth of its community through educational, athletic and leadership programs. Donations will…
Store Brand Sales Carry Momentum Into the New Year
Store brand sales picked up in 2022 right where they left off at the end of last year, growing 4.2% in dollar volume across all U.S. retailing channels in the month of January, compared to the same period in 2021. The increase was about equal to the 4.4% growth of national brands, according to IRI…
Loyalty Programs Get Personal
It’s no secret that the number of consumers using omnichannel digital tools in their purchasing decisions is growing. C-stores today are responding, offering order-ahead and delivery through mobile apps and websites, and growing loyalty programs beyond punch or swipe cards to include a mobile interface that often features payment options as well as rewards tracking.…
Coca-Cola Launches Global Innovation Platform
Coca-Cola last week unveiled its new global innovation platform, Coca-Cola Creations, along with its first limited-edition product, Coca-Cola Starlight. Coca-Cola Creations will take the iconic Coca-Cola trademark and lend it to new expressions, driven by collaboration, creativity and cultural connections. Through limited-edition, sequential releases, Coca-Cola Creations will introduce new products and experiences across physical and…