Channel: Convenience

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I talked this week about how Jon Jenkins of AWS made the point during the NGA technology Summit that retailers should not compare smart carts to more traditional carts in terms of cost;  instead, he suggested, they should be thought of a self-checkout systems being used throughout the store, taking pressure off the front end. […]
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  At the intersection of consumers trends, pizza delivery success, and branded line extensions Casey’s General Stores have added new hand-held food menu items for immediate consumption is a perfect fit Edifying its consumer focused grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared menu in the minds-eye of the consumer, according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® […]
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  If you love music by now you know what a great line-up of events Live Nation has in 2024.  You might already have some tickets.  If not don’t worry 7-Eleven jut might be the one company that can get you tickets to one of your favorite Live Nation events according to Steven Johnson Grocerant […]
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  So, Wawa recently launched the Goose Media Network, a retail media network (RMN) designed to enhance offerings for its dedicated consumer base. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® this moved with edify Wawa’s relationship with consumers and brands driving Top-line sales and Bottom-line profits. Through this network, Wawa’s customers can engage with partner […]
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Mashgin reports deployment of its self-checkout technology at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business in Hanover, New Hampshire. New touchless self-checkout kiosks speed up the checkout experience for Tuck students, with average transaction times at Mashgin kiosks said to be between 10 and 16 seconds. These use AI powered computer vision to recognise and ring up […]
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Wawa has launched Goose Media Network, the c-store chain’s retail media network (RMN), to give brands the opportunity to reach Wawa customers online as well as via the mobile app and videos played at the gas pump. Wawa worked with Publicis Groupe’s Publicis Sapient, Epsilon and CitrusAd to create the new offering. “Goose Media Network […]
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CVS Pharmacy has partnered with Grubhub to make thousands of beauty, household, wellness and convenience items available for delivery from its 6,000+ stores in 48 states. The companies are kicking off the relationship with a collection of Daylight Saving Essentials designed to address the grogginess that often follows the time change, which will take place […]
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  At the intersection of getting the consumers interested in your brand and elevating meal bundling options Casey’s General Stores is focused on consumer messaging that they are about more than just gasoline and pizza according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. ·         Did you know that: 1.       Casey’s has […]
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CHICAGO — Grubhub said that it’s now offering thousands of wellness, beauty, household and other convenience items from CVS Pharmacy on its Grubhub Marketplace. More than 6,000 CVS locations are available on Grubhub across 48 states. With daylight saving time around the corner on March 10, Grubhub surveyed consumers to better understand the implications of the time […]
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BP has announced the appointment of former M&S franchise director David Phillpot as convenience trading director, Europe. Phillpot brings over 25 years of experience in diverse food retail roles. In his most recent role as franchise director, he led relationships and commercial plans with all… This story continues at BP strengthens convenience retail team with […]
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It’s that time of the year. The Northern hemisphere looks forward to spring. The Southern hemisphere looks forward to fall. And everybody in martech and marketing operations looks forward to the annual Stackie Awards. This will be our 10th edition of The Stackies: Marketing Tech Stack Awards. Wow, a decade of hundreds of martech stack […]
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  Casey’s General Stores has long been a staple in the hearts of communities across its 16-state footprint. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.  Caseys operates at the intersection of a convenience store retailer and pizza chain.  Casey’s plays a vital role in providing essential goods and services to its […]
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  If you’re are a food and beverage industry professional you know that 7-Eleven has been selling Slurpees, since 1966.  The brand originated when 7-Eleven made a licensing deal with The Icee Company to sell slushies in 7-Eleven stores. Today the Slurpee is sold in 7-Eleven stores in at least 19 different countries. Branding relevance […]
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Yesterday we had a piece about how how ESG (environmental, social and governance) and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) have lost their luster with many companies. One MNB reader responded: First of all, I appreciate your nuanced position on ESG and DEI, which is in keeping with your ability to see all sides of any […]
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  You all know the old adage ‘When you can’t beat them join them’.  Well at Dash-In convenience stores they have been watching the ilk of Sheets and Wawa gobble market share by providing customers a once unique experience now a common place experience. That being restaurant quality meals from a non-traditional restaurant footprint and […]
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  There is no doubt that when Circle K announced that it was teaming up with Butterfinger to offer multiple unique treats for a limited time, all small retailers cried foul, began pouting chains had an advantage, but that just may not be the whole story.  According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA […]
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For several years now the term “retail media” has been buzzing around both retail and media circles. Whether you’re looking for a deeper understanding of the implications and applications of retail media or need a down-and-dirty explainer on what retail media actually is, you’ve landed in the right place. This special Retail TouchPoints resource hub […]
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“RangeMe is not necessarily the place where you are going to close a deal, though it has happened for us. What it does is move a cold lead into a warm lead and starts to build that buyer relationship.” With this statement, Sara Delaney, Founder & CEO of beverage brand Sarilla, concisely summarized how best-in-class […]
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Check out the RTIH articles that caught your fancy this past week, including Asda, Vista Technology Support, Barron McCann, Glory Global Solutions, and the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards. Asda raids rival grocery retailer Morrisons to bring in Matt Kelleher as new Chief Digital Officer Asda has confirmed the appointment of its first Chief Digital Officer […]
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It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including RELEX Solutions, Optimity, Criteo, NewStore, Asda, Starbucks, and Sook. 1. Asda raids rival grocery retailer Morrisons to bring […]
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Insomnia Cookies serves warm cookies all day and late into the night from 240 stores in the US and via its delivery channel. It has selected ParTech Inc’s PAR Punchh loyalty and offers solution to evaluate and strengthen customer connections, increase frequency, and maximise spend.  The restaurant loyalty platform is designed to enhance the customer […]
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Asda has partnered with Girls in Data to provide workshops to over 200 girls in classrooms across West Yorkshire, with the aim of encouraging them to pursue careers in technology.  A group of colleagues from the Asda Data Team, together with support from Girls in Data, delivered the GiD curriculum this year. The courses are […]
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Asda has confirmed the appointment of its first Chief Digital Officer as it focuses on evolving how it uses data to improve its customer offer, part of an ambition to be the UK’s second largest grocery retailer (a position currently held by Sainsbury’s). Matt Kelleher will join the supermarket in July from rival Morrisons, where […]
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The Wall Street Journal this morning has a story about how convenience stores “are all trying to grab a bigger piece of the food pie,” carrying more and better fresh food that offer “an appetizing opportunity” for more sales and higher margins. The story cites companies that include Wawa and Casey’s General Stores as having […]
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If success leaves clues and it does, 7-Eleven leaves more success clues than most retailers.  According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® 7-Eleven excels at timely relevant messaging that is customer focused. So get this, in an ongoing effort to focus on customer relevance they introduced seasonal collections to its online merchandise shop, 7-Eleven […]
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We’re big fans of LinkedIn and are busy building an amazing community of retail tech enthusiasts on the social media platform. These are the articles that are currently on their radars, including Tesco, B&M, TPP Retail, SeeChange Technologies, Coalescent Mobile Robotics, German Doner Kebab, and the 2023 RTIH Innovation Awards. B&M rolls out TPP Retail […]
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  The fast-food sector drive-thru has set a standard for service or perceive fast, friendly, convenient service that consumers like. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® “elevating customer service in the minds-eye of the consumer that is equal too or better than the ‘drive-thru’ should be the goal of […]
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It’s women’s month on the CPG Guys. Every year in November we feature only female executives, startup founders and leaders from CPG brands and retail on the podcast. This is episode four for the CPG Guys women’s month 2023. We’re happy to be formal sponsors of NextUp whose mission is to advance all women in […]
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Target reported Q4 and 2023 financial results at its annual investor day on March 5, 2024. Quarterly comp performance improved sequentially from Q2 to Q4, but 2023 ended with comps down -3.7%. Profitability outperformed expectations as the company realized $2B of operating income growth in 2023 and reported notable gross margin improvements. The stock was […]

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