CStore Decisions speaks with Frank White, founder of White Knight Marketing, about how convenience stores are approaching artificial intelligence and robotics, and what retailers need to consider before embarking on these new initiatives. From pizza ATMs and CBD dispensers to robots that handle inventory, answer questions or clean up messes, artificial intelligence is already here.…
PODCAST: Choice Market Leads With Innovation
CStore Decisions recently spoke with Mike Fogarty, CEO of Denver-based Choice Market, about how Choice is standing out with better-for-you food, an omnichannel approach and new technology. The chain is introducing a new delivery platform, with plans to offer the entire store product base for delivery using its own fleet of electric vehicle drivers —…
‘Selling CBD’ Podcast: VERC Enterprises Moving Full Speed Ahead on CBD
While some c-stores are laying back, assessing the developing CBD marketplace, one chain is moving full speed ahead into connecting its customers with the benefits of CBD-related products. CStore Decisions Senior Editor Thomas Mulloy speaks with New England convenience store chain VERC Enterprises CEO Leo Vercollone about his company’s robust commitment to entering the…
C-Store Technology Oracle: Social Media Trends Ahead for 2020
Social media trends continue to evolve and savvy retailers are adapting with the times. CStore Decisions’ Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Mari Smith, social media thought leader, premier Facebook marketing expert and CEO of Mari Smith International, who shares social media best practices and trends convenience store retailers should consider for 2020.
C-Store Technology Oracle: What C-Stores Can Learn From the Airport Environment
In the age of disruption, savvy c-store retailers are looking outside of their own industry and competing channels to how other industries are solving similar challenges as they consider ideas like foodservice trends and new technology. Ramon Lo, publisher of Airport Experience News, shares his insights on how the airport industry is adapting to the…
C-Store Technology Oracle: Autonomous Checkout
At the National Advisory Group conference, held this Sept. 8-11 in Minneapolis, frictionless checkout will be among the burning issue topics discussed. As a sneak preview, or for those unable to attend, this podcast discusses what convenience store retailers need to consider before embarking on autonomous checkout. I’m joined by Richard Crone, CEO of Crone…
C-Store Technology Oracle: Biometrics and C-Stores of the Future
In this podcast, we hear from Aaron McLean, chief operating officer for Stuzo, who shares information about the company’s C-Store Future Vision Platform that predicts what the c-store of the future might look like in urban and suburban environments, as well as what convenience might involve if stores don’t exist at all. Nicola Buck, head…
C-Store Technology Oracle: Anticipating Disruption & Tech Trends Ahead for 2019
Beacon technology, chatbots, frictionless checkout and augmented reality are among the top technology trends set to impact c-store retailers in 2019. Convenience Store Decisions spoke with Daniel Burrus, a leading global futurist and New York Times best selling author of seven books, to learn more about how technology is set to disrupt the convenience store…