Blockchain has become a hot topic. But what exactly is it, how does it work, and how can c-stores begin implementing it successfully? On a recent CStore Decisions Live podcast, I spoke with Jeremie Myhren, chief information officer for Rockford, Ill.-based Road Ranger convenience stores, and the chairman of the Young Executives Organization (YEO), to…
Skupos, 5-hour ENERGY Partner for First Consumer Promotion at Independent C-Stores
Skupos, a technology platform connecting the convenience retail industry, and the makers of 5-hour ENERGY shots announce the energy shot brand’s first consumer promotion on the Skupos Engage platform. Skupos Engage is a game-changing platform that enables brands to run, measure and test promotions in a base of more than one million consumers across thousands…
Decorative LED Lighting
LSI Industries has expanded its line of Abolite LED architectural luminaires for outdoor and indoor applications. Manufactured in America and made from heavy gauge spun galvanized steel or aluminum, these decorative new fixtures are available in a wide variety of styles, shapes and finishes to complement a myriad of designs. They feature upgraded light engines […]
Foxtrot Unveils National Growth Strategy
At a time when many convenience stores were reeling amid the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chicago-based c-store chain Foxtrot watched its revenues double from January to May. Key to that success was Foxtrot’s ability to elevate its existing digital platform — which has been evolving since the company began as an e-commerce app seven…
RaceTrac Creates Augmented Reality Instagram Filter
Atlanta-based RaceTrac is bringing the fun of sports back to our fans this season with an augmented reality (AR) ‘Beat the Freeze’ Instagram Filter. With only cardboard cut-outs in Truist Park this season, Atlanta Braves fans have been missing all of the in-game excitement, including watching fans attempt to ‘Beat The Freeze.’ But RaceTrac has…
Choice Market Secures Funding for Expansion
Denver-based Choice Market announced that it has recently secured growth financing to help fuel its next phase of expansion throughout the U.S. Founded in 2017, Choice currently operates several c-stores in the Denver metro area with an additional location opening by the end of the year. This round of financing is a portion of the…
7-Eleven Utilizes InComm, Current Cash Deposits Capability
InComm, a payments technology company, and Current, a U.S. challenger bank serving Americans overlooked by traditional banks, announced a partnership and product solution that will enable Current members to make cash deposits to their bank accounts at major brick-and-mortar retail chains across the country. The ability to make cash deposits was the most-requested product feature…
Allsup’s Adds Acumera’s MNSP Solution
Allsup’s stores are getting a security upgrade through parent-company Yesway’s partnership with Acumera. All locations will receive Acumera’s complete managed network service provider (MNSP) solution that segments and secures point-of-sale systems (POS) and store network environments, while also providing port-level visibility of network devices and apps that support advanced security, remote access, analytics and storewide…
Chevron Adds New Payment Option at the Pump
Customers using Chevron and Texaco mobile apps can now add Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover as linked payment methods. Coupled with the Chevron- and Texaco-branded cards, PayPal and Venmo options already available, Chevron’s mobile app wallet is among the most robust in the industry. “Adding open-loop cards to our mobile apps continue our strategy to…
Choice Market Opens New Flagship Location in Denver
Choice Market announced the opening of its new flagship location in Denver’s City Park neighborhood. Located at 2200 East Colfax Ave., Denver’s new Choice is the first location to utilize a fleet of electric vehicles (EV) and bikes to fulfill orders from Choice’s new mobile app and e-commerce website. Starting Sept. 18, customers can order…