Convenience store owners are leveraging today’s video surveillance solutions to improve compliance and profitability Convenience store (c-store) and franchisee owners are among the busiest people I know. When there’s a problem, it’s usually up to them to find a solution, whether that’s troubleshooting an IT issue or dealing with staffing challenges. Add to that the…
C-store/QSR concepts are choosing smarter ways to handle cash
How one franchise operator partnered with an industry leader to protect their people and profits In the current industry landscape, retail operators face unique challenges in the form of advancing technology and growing online competitors. The convenience store sector, however, continues to perform suprisingly well as a retail business model, finding niche combinations that appeal…
Maryland Expected to Pass $15 Minimum Wage Bill
New bill would increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2025. The Maryland Senate is expected to approve a statewide $15 minimum wage bill this week, according to The Washington Post. If it receives final approval in the Senate, the House and Senate versions of the legislation will have to be amended through a joint…
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SPONSORED CONTENT: Core-Mark’s Scott McPherson Focused on Convenience Stores
SPONSORED CONTENT The CEO looks to deliver industry-leading category management solutions to its retailer partners and consistently leverage cost for its 45,000 customers. Core-Mark is one of the largest marketers of fresh and broad-line supply solutions to the convenience retail industry in North America. It offers a full range of products, marketing programs and technology solutions to…
YEO Partners with McLane to Host the 2019 YEO Conference
In addition to a world-class educational agenda focused on technology’s growing role in the convenience store industry, attendees at the Young Executives Organization (YEO) Conference will get a firsthand look at McLane’s Ozark distribution center in Springfield, Mo., which features cutting-edge robotics and artificial intelligence to bring products to market. Save the date May 1-2,…
Mobile Checkout Gains Momentum in Europe
OKay convenience stores in Belgium allow customers to scan items and pay right from their smarthphones. Line-free mobile checkout technology is gaining momentum in retail, especially in the grocery category. Earlier this year, Belgian-based Colruyt Group, launched the ‘Scan.Pay.Go.’ app that enables their shoppers to use their phones to scan and pay for their purchases…
ADD Systems Grows Retail Applications Team
Lisa Rau brings 35 years of customer service experience to her new role as retail software support representative. ADD Systems is expanding its retail applications team with the addition of Lisa Rau, a full-time Retail Software Support Representative. The ADD Systems management team is excited to have Rau on board. Rau graduated with an Associates…
Core-Mark Supports California Wildfire First Responders
More than 2,500 cases of drinking water have been sent to support firefighters. Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc., one of the largest marketers of fresh and broad-line supply solutions to the convenience retail industry in North America, is assisting the efforts of firefighters battling two large California wildfires. In conjunction with state and federal disaster relief…
National Advisory Group Scholarship Winners Announced
The John MacDougall/NAG Memorial Scholarship awarded seven scholarships for the upcoming school year to NAG members and their children. We all know the importance of a well-educated workforce and the convenience store landscape is certainly no exception. The National Advisory Group (NAG) Scholarship Fund was developed to help NAG members looking to further their careers…