VeriFone extends c-store digital media reach with LIFT Retail acquisition

March 1, 2012

VeriFone Systems Inc. today announced the acquisition of LIFT Retail Marketing Technology Inc., the provider of a digital marketing system designed to increase…

Study examines purchasing decisions of c-store customers

January 30, 2012

Mars Chocolate North America recently conducted a study in partnership with a national c-store retailer, hoping to understand the way consumers make purchase…

History Channel's Modern Marvels spotlights the c-store

January 12, 2012

Convenience stores might not top the average person's list of marvelous technological achievements, but as The History Channel's "Modern Marvels" makes clear…

Gilbarco gas pumps to greet customers by name, offer personalized promotions

September 28, 2011

Convenience store cashiers may not remember their customers by name or recall their favorite soft drinks, but fuel dispensers soon will — thanks to the…

Gilbarco certifies LIFT up-selling tech for use with Passport POS

September 21, 2011

Gilbarco Veeder-Root announced it has certified up-selling technology from LIFT Retail Marketing Technology Inc. for use with the Passport point of sale…

Walmart gas discounts: Will they change the fuel incentive landscape?

by Sharon Goldman — Senior Director, COLLOQUY

That value isn’t necessarily derived from lower prices — though, of course, price is a strong loyalty motivator for consumers. As a giant retail leader that…

Panphonics unveils new directional audio systems for retail stores

May 16, 2011

Panphonics, a provider of directional audio speakers, today announced that it has developed new audio systems for the direct delivery of messages in retail…

Better Pricing / Better Living

by Annamaria Turano — Executive Director, MCAworks

The most recent 2011 Store Openings list (a list obtained from credible published sources available to the general public, updated 3/24/11) reveals that store…

CBX consultancy to work with Mexico's largest C-store group

May 11, 2011

CBX, a strategic branding and retail design consultancy, announced that its retail division has been retained by Cadena Comercial OXXO, North America’s largest…

New supermarket chain in Dubai uses Oracle Retail Solution

April 25, 2011

Zawya, Dubai's newest supermarket and convenience-store chain, has implemented Oracle Applications to support its growing business in the United Arab Emirates.

Convenience stores sales up in 2010

April 10, 2011

The nation's convenience stores reported higher sales last year, partly because there are more store locations.

NCR announces new growth strategy for retail industry in Brazil

April 10, 2011

As part of an initiative to strengthen its competitive position in fast-growing emerging markets, NCR Corp., a global-technology company and ATM manufacturer…

Panphonics Directional Audio Speakers installed in 7-Eleven in-store digital networks

February 23, 2011

Panphonics, a provider of directional audio speakers, announced Wednesday that its patented Sound Shower loudspeakers have been installed in the industry’s…

GoGo Cast digital signage on the go for Xtra Mart

February 22, 2011

Digital out-of-home network company GoGo Cast Inc. today announced an in-store partnership with Xtra Mart for the use of GoGo Cast's high-definition Go-Screens…

Kwik Trip selects Radiant Systems technology for its convenience stores

January 23, 2011

Radiant Systems today announced a new agreement with Kwik Trip, a Wisconsin-based petroleum and convenience store retailer with 425 locations, to equip its…

2011 Retail Customer Experience Top 100

Discover the companies, issues and trend that are impacting retail in 2011.

Presented by RetailCustomerExperience.com

A View into Your Holiday Morning

by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates

Regardless of the Black Friday hype, the holiday shopping season still has a long way to go. After all, the Saturday before Christmas is often the busiest…

Sheetz launches branded rewards debit card

November 9, 2010

Sheetz, one of the fastest growing, family-owned convenience stores in the world, with more than 380 locations across six states, is now offering customers a…

Five trends to help retailers compete on convenience

A time-starved populace demands immediate gratification, but it won't compromise on selection.

California gas stations to get Pepsi recycling kiosks

by Matt Cunningham — Editor, NetWorld Alliance

April 27, 2010

The Greenopolis recycling kiosk that won best of show at this year’s KioskCom and Digital Signage Expo is about to become a much more familiar sight.Beverage…