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- Convenience store chains turn to self-checkout kiosks
- Convenience stores beef up apparel to attract young shoppers
- CONVENIENCE STORES IN JAPAN WITH KIDS
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Convenience stores beef up apparel to attract young shoppers
The Japan Franchise Association says convenience store customer traffic has been falling year-on-year for 14 straight months on a same-store basis.
CONVENIENCE STORES IN JAPAN WITH KIDS
Convenience stores and vending machines in Japan are some of my favourite things. I’ve made a cheat sheet for every day items. It might sound strange but the combini (convenience s...
Convenience retailer expands autonomous apartment retail network to 5 locations
Urban Value Corner Store has expanded its residential retail network to 14 locations, including five autonomous stores and nine staffed locations. Founder and CEO Steve McKinley di...
China's convenience stores lose customers to cheap instant delivery apps
Gen Z, millennial shoppers reshaping the c-store retail experience game plan
Today's shopper is increasingly embracing the c-store/fuel convenience retailer when it comes to grabbing a quick drink, snack and even everyday essentials. A prime reason is there...
North American tourists drive spending surge at GS25 convenience stores
North American shoppers are becoming a major revenue driver for GS25, a leading Korean convenience store chain, with foreign spending at its outlets more than doubling this year an...
Sales of winter products surge at convenience stores amid chilly weather
Sales of winter products surged at South Korean convenience stores as temperatures fell sharply this month, industry sources said Friday. According to retailers, sales of disposabl...
PAR Technology survey: Convenience store shoppers favor faster checkout but want human assistance
Convenience store customers are increasingly comfortable with artificial intelligence-powered technology, particularly when it speeds up checkout, but many still want access to emp...
America’s favorite convenience store isn’t Buc-ee’s, Wawa, or Sheetz
The U.S.’s most-beloved convenience store might surprise you. According to a new survey, it’s Meijer, a Michigan-based grocery store chain operating stores called Meijer Express, t...
Inside the 2026 NACS Show: Self-checkout, smart vending, and the rise of the autonomous convenience hub
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show has solidified its position as a critical cross-industry event, drawing deep attention from the automated merchandising c...
Convenience store in Townsend held up at gunpoint
A convenience store / gas station was robbed at gunpoint early Monday, according to Delaware State Police.
Cost of living, fuel has Couche-Tard customers cutting back on snacks
The convenience store chain's chief executive Alex Miller says shoppers are being more deliberate about their purchases as the cost of living and fuel rises.
A Surprising Supercenter Chain Just Dethroned Kwik Trip as America’s Favorite Convenience Stop
After a few years of stability, satisfaction is falling. But one chain beats them all.
Tourists are going to Japan and falling in love with the convenience stores. Why is konbini food so irresistible?
For many Americans, eating dinner from a convenience store sounds like something you do when every other option has failed. In Japan, people line up for egg sandwiches. Japanese co...
Lawson convenience store opens its first mobile, trailer-style location in Japan
The new mobile model is also being considered for use in disaster-stricken areas. The future of Japanese convenience stores may be on wheels. Located at the south side of the gymna...
C-store shoppers favor faster checkout but want human assistance
Convenience store customers are increasingly comfortable with AI-powered technology, particularly when it speeds up checkout, but many still want access to employees, according to...
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