Bradley Corp. has added a new quartz option — Evero Matte — to its selection of materials for washrooms. Evero Matte — with its natural matte finish, unique understated texture and selection of monochromatic colors — gives a stone-like appearance for commercial hand-washing basins. The washbasins are cast-formed so they are able to be specified […]

ATMs are evolving, with traditional ATMs now sporting functions such as bill pay and automated check caption services. Now, convenience store retailers have the option of installing bitcoin ATMs, allowing customers the chance to purchase bitcoin with cash. With these and other tech-forward initiatives driving growth for c-stores, retailers should stay on top of the…

Techniche has announced the launch of its EV Charging Asset Maintenance Management solution, which is developed for charge point operators (CPOs), charger manufacturers, EV fleet operators and fuel retailers managing EV charging infrastructure. The Techniche solution automates the maintenance and repair of EV charging station assets, thereby reducing charger downtime, speeding up time to repair […]

Pilot Co. and Bridgestone have announced a partnership that will offer an advanced tire monitoring and service network for commercial fleets at select Pilot and Flying J locations. This collaboration will provide customers with more convenient, frequent and actionable fleet tire intelligence. The initial trial phase will begin this summer with a rollout of the…

Asking whether or not your convenience store needs a mobile app is like asking whether it really needs to be all that convenient. The answer is yes — for a variety of reasons. Mobile apps allow retailers and consumers to do business from a smartphone. They are designed to make shopping easier for consumers. Mobile…

As evolution continues at convenience stores, new integration needs are cropping up at the point of sale (POS). “Some of the largest shifts in the last 18 months in c-stores have been the continual expansion of EMV in the forecourt, additional payment options, including a significant increase in digital accounts for ordering online, and stored…

With bitcoin and other cryptocurrency platforms on the rise, retailers are incorporating specialized ATM machines in their stores to stay ahead of the curve. “There’s been a large growth in the bitcoin terminal deployment in c-stores around the country,” said Bruce Renard, executive director at The National ATM Council.  Both standalone bitcoin kiosks and terminals,…

In an effort to enhance customer safety, Cumberland Farms has announced the introduction of anti-static hand protectors developed by GripHero to all of its 550 northeast locations. Award winning GripHero hand protectors are anti-static, biodegradable and designed for use around fuel — and are now available at every fuel pump at every Cumberland Farms store…

Xplor Technologies has announced a new point-of-sale and payment processing solution for CBD retailers to better market, manage and grow their business. According to a report by BDS Analytics & Arcview Market Research, CBD sales in the U.S. are set to surpass $20 billion by 2024, but today’s retailers selling these products have been left behind by…

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions provider Acumera has announced the acquisition of edge computing solutions provider Reliant. Reliant’s edge computing platform is deployed by global brands to support innovative, future-forward customer experiences from walk-in/walk-out shopping to contactless payments, AI-driven restaurant kitchens and more. Reliant Platform is a hardware and cloud-agnostic solution that centralizes, automates and controls the…