C-store technology is rapidly expanding, and nowhere is that more evident than in the realm of electronic payments. “There are several trends that we have seen accelerate over the last year,” said Perry Kramer, managing partner with retail consulting firm Retail Consulting Partners. “One of the largest accelerations we have seen is in the use…

One of the best-selling candy bars is now a milkshake. Consumer demand for customizable milkshakes, smoothies and protein shakes is at an all-time high. Everyday customers use f’real’s milkshake finder to seek the brand out. Retailers can add their stores to the f’real finder and save $1,000 on a self-service and self-sanitizing f’real blender when […]

Energy efficiency and the cost savings that comes with it are the primary reasons behind the general shift to LED lighting. When it comes to store operations, convenience stores need to determine which products and systems work for them to best satisfy their finance, sustainability and efficiency goals. Many c-stores are finding light-emitting diode (LED)…

Following its rebrand as Huck’s Market in 2020, Huck’s has been busy redesigning stores, growing its foodservice menu and investing in new technology, including self-checkout and frictionless payments. Carmi, Ill.-based Huck’s can trace its roots to 1960 when founders Frank Bayley and Bob Martin partnered to open Big John supermarkets. They grew the business from…

Consistently across the U.S., car wash construction is currently at a historic pace, according to Eric Wulf, CEO of the International Carwash Association (ICA), and “the performance of the industry amidst the pandemic was nothing short of remarkable, with estimated sales upwards of $13 billion — a record high in 2021.” “We estimate that 600…

East Coast Lightning Equipment (ECLE) is producing lightning protection systems for fueling stations. It offers a wide range of solutions for lightning protection, bonding and grounding for all types of buildings and structures. It supplies fully customized lightning protection systems for entire buildings as well as bimetallic fittings to join two cables. Leading convenience store…

Minnesota-based Tecmark, which specializes in loyalty reward programs for convenience stores, is officially changing its name to Simpliconnect. Brent Harms, CEO and founder of Simpliconnect, sees the need of convenience store owners evolving to a broader customer engagement solution — something more than just loyalty and rewards programs. With that, the Simpliconnect branding clearly supports…

Global convenience store retailer Circle K announced this week that it has partnered with online grocer Farmstead to explore innovative supply chain, distribution, e-commerce fulfillment and marketing models. Farmstead is the first online grocery brand to offer fresh produce, locally sourced fare plus national brands, delivered for free, at better prices than local supermarkets. The…

7-Eleven merchandise launched with same-day delivery company Shipt, and with the addition of Walgreens, boosted the number of store locations available on Shipt’s marketplace by more than 40%. Available on the Shipt marketplace, customers now have access to a variety of snacks, drinks and household essentials from 7-Eleven as well as thousands of over-the-counter medications…

PDI, a global provider of enterprise management software for the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale industries, has recently acquired GreenPrint. GreenPrint will become the foundation of the newly established PDI Sustainability Solutions practice, leveraging the company’s expertise to continue building a portfolio that improves business results through eco-minded innovations. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in…