Channel: Convenience

Articles about the Convenience Channel.

  1. Channel: Convenience
  Doing good work while working to do good is a formula that edifies both customers and employees to your brand. In the case of 7-Eleven focusing on doing good, will benefit Children’s Miracle Network hospitals, employees while garnering favor with consumers according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. So, […]
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  Casey’s General Stores continues looking a customer ahead entering into new technology partnerships that will reduce ‘pain-points’ for both customers and employees according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Casey’s is upgrading its foodservice program with two new technology solutions that will streamline operations and while adding convenience to the ordering […]
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Physical and digital retail have largely remained separate, with purchases made either offline or online. But consumer behaviors are changing; we scan QR codes in physical stores to make payments or learn more about a certain product; we use mobile apps to redeem offline discounts on our frequent purchases. And now, brands are increasingly embracing […]
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  Success does leave clues and at Casey’s General Stores once again it was Pizza, Pizza, Pizza that drive a strong first quarter, marked by an uptick in inside sales; you guessed it driven be pizza sales.  Regular reader of this blog know that Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® was […]
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  It is at the intersection of time starved digital native consumers and food sales that there is a battler for share of stomach between Grocery Stores, Restaurants, and Convenience Stores all seeking the best technology to edify their brand with targeted customers Gen Z and Millennials according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, […]
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  The retail foodservice customers are not fickle, they are evolving, dynamic, and moving forward searching for ways to make dinner complexity free according to Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru®, Steven Johnson.  I hope you are not the Neanderthal brand marketer waiting for yesterday and the status quo to return to the way things in the restaurant, grocery, and convenience store sectors […]
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“A few years back, when I was with Dollar General in the Chief Merchant seat, Fortune saw us as “a crafty mix of 7-Eleven-like convenience and Walmart-like low prices.” Yeah, but…that description doesn’t begin to do justice to the strong value-and-convenience proposition of the value channel – a proposition that’s put Dollar General and Dollar […]
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    [[“value”:” Couche-Tard is rolling out its Circle K loyalty program, the Innercircle platform, across various U.S. markets after going live with the initiative across 430 stores in Florida. The Innercircle is a free membership program that offers Circle K loyalty customers rewards on fuel and food, as well as personalized offers. Related: […]
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BP has strengthened its BPme Rewards loyalty scheme with the launch of loyalty pricing – giving customers exclusive discounts on retail store products. BPme Rewards Price discounts will be automatically applied at the till on selected products, including M&S Food and Wild Bean Cafe, when customers scan their BPme Rewards card or app at around […]
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The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Ben Tienor, Director of Gulp Media Network, the Retail Media division of 7-Eleven which is the world’s largest convenience retailer with over 13,000 corportaely-woned and franchised store in North America. Follow  Ben Tienor on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bentienor/Follow 7-Eleven on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7-eleven/ Ben answers these questions: […]
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  You don’t grow to become the largest convenience store chain in the world without knowing your customers.  7-Eleven knows they have a lot of customers that stop by their stores before they get to the golf course and others that stop by 7-Eleven on the way from the golf course.  Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® […]
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  It seams as if everyone is going to a fresh fast quick service restaurant and eating a chicken sandwich if only to try all of the new entrants to the field according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson says it not just chicken sandwich that is a hot […]
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​[[“value”:” Dive Brief The retailer recently opened its first EV charging stations in the region, with plans for more coming soon. Published Aug. 16, 2023 A Circle K station. The retailer held a grand opening event to commemorate its West Coast charging expansion in Corona, California. Retrieved from Couche-Tard. “]] 
  1. Channel: Convenience
7-Eleven has upgraded its mobile app with simplified login and registration, a centralized deals and rewards area for 7Rewards loyalty members and improved in-app shopping and delivery experiences via 7NOW Delivery. “The heart of our digital connection with the customer is through the 7-Eleven app — it’s a key driver that allows us to give […]
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Casey’s General Stores will purchase 63 convenience stores from EG America, a subsidiary of the UK-based EG Group. The stores, in Kentucky and Tennessee, currently operate under the Minit Mart and Certified Oil banners. Financial terms of the deal, which is expected to close later this year, were not disclosed. As part of a three-year […]
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Mexican grocer Chedraui, Raley’s Supermarkets and Primark Stores have topped the National Retail Federation’s 2023 Hot 25 Retailers list, which ranks the fastest-growing retail companies in the U.S. The annual ranking is compiled by global marketing consultancy Kantar and is determined by comparing year-over-year increases in domestic sales (in the case of the 2023 list, […]
  1. Channel: Convenience
Mexican grocer Chedraui, Raley’s Supermarkets and Primark Stores have topped the National Retail Federation’s 2023 Hot 25 Retailers list, which ranks the fastest-growing retail companies in the U.S. The annual ranking is compiled by global marketing consultancy Kantar and is determined by comparing year-over-year increases in domestic sales (in the case of the 2023 list, […]
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The Philadelphia Business Journal reports that convenience chain Wawa is testing an all-digital store on the campus of Drexel University in Philadelphia. According to the story, “In the new format, all items must be purchased via the Wawa mobile app or at the in-store touch screens. The orders are then fulfilled by associates behind the […]
  1. Channel: Convenience
  At 7-Eleven the food marketing tool kit is on target and on time according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. When asked what keeps customers coming back to 7-Eleven Johnson replied a keen focus on customer relevance with limited time offerings and seasonal relevant messaging. We are still in […]
  1. Channel: Convenience
  Wawa has been driving top-line sales and bottom-line profits with grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food the AM Daypart with coffee, lunch with its famous Hoagie, and now they want to leverage the power of pizza to drive dinner Daypart sales according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice […]
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WASHINGTON – Grocery retailers occupy the top two spots on a ranking of the fastest-growing U.S. retailers in 2022. Grocers command three of the top five spots on the latest Hot 25 Retailers list, released this week by the National Retail Federation, which collaborates with Kantar in putting together the annual ranking. Mexico City-based Grupo […]
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MAPCO has launched its second checkout-free store. The Grabango powered location can be found in Nashville, Tennessee. “We’re thrilled to bring Grabango’s seamless checkout experience to additional Nashville customers, who want quick and efficient visits,” says Frederic Chaveyriat, CEO at MAPCO. “We are seeing an increasing number of our shoppers opt for this faster, convenient […]
  1. Channel: Convenience
  Grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food along with mix and match grocery offerings will drive continued customer loyalty, customer visits, top-line sales and bottom-line profits at Casey’s General Stores.  Regular readers of this blog know that Casey’s has excelled within the grocerant niche and has a understanding of the value of mix […]
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A.F. Blakemore & Son, the largest SPAR wholesaler in the UK, is working with RELEX Solutions to automate and optimise its supply chain processes.  A.F. Blakemore has 9,000 SKUs in its product range and an annual turnover of £1.2 billion in 2022. The RELEX software will be implemented at its distribution centres, using the solution […]
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  1. Channel: Convenience
Hy-Vee launched the full-scale version of its retail media network, called Hy-Vee RedMedia, at the Groceryshop 2023 conference this week in Las Vegas. The West Des Moines, Iowa-based retailer described the platform as a disruptor in the retail media landscape that will connect brands directly with Hy-Vee’s customer base across multiple platforms, including both online […]
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#30DaysofRetailMedia | Day 21: Retail Media Metrics Metrics help brand advertisers measure retail media effectiveness. Key performance indicators (KPIs) span the full marketing funnel, as consumers can enter anywhere. Brand advertisers: 🎯 Choose KPIs according to their objectives📊 Measure baseline results for meaningful comparisons🌟 Review their metrics for data insights to optimize their processes and […]
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Experts predict slow growth in 2023 holiday sales as consumers tighten their belts in a tough economy, but e-commerce will remain a bright spot. Stores are filling with displays of holiday decorations and holiday-themed merchandise as retailers eagerly prepare for the annual shopping surge, but consumers may not be as excited. Forecasts for 2023 holiday […]

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