Technology

  • A photo of a smartphone on a table with pizza on a plate next to it on the left and a cup of soda on the right. The mobile app says "7Now Gold Pass. First 14 days free. Renews automatically. Cancel anytime. Free delivery on every order and extra perks for orders over $10. No small basket fees, 2x rewards points, FREE product on every order. Additional member perks"
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    7-Eleven targets $1B in 7Now sales

    The company’s delivery business is expected to hit more than $700 million in sales by the end of fiscal 2024.

    By • Jan. 13, 2025
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    Quality Oil updates loyalty app

    The retailer is using Paytronix solutions to increase its member engagement and retention and to boost personalization.

    By • Jan. 10, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from C-Store Dive

    Top 5 stories from C-Store Dive 2023/2024

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    Deep Dive

    9 trends for c-stores to watch in 2025

    This year will see c-stores refining strategies across the business, from loyalty to foodservice to technology and beyond.

    By , • Jan. 7, 2025
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    Examining the growth of c-store delivery

    Retailers of all sizes have recently added delivery or upgraded the service with new technology as demand grows.

    By • Jan. 6, 2025
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    Sodexo plans nearly 100 tech-forward campus c-stores

    “Food Hive” locations can feature cashless payment options and an assortment of goods from local businesses.

    By • Jan. 3, 2025
  • A photo of two people looking at an outdoor electric vehicle charging cabinet, with one of the cabinet's connectors hooked into the charging port on a truck. Lettering on the truck reads "SPATCO."
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    Dover Fueling Solutions debuts EV charger

    The company’s Wayne PWR fast charger debuted last month at a Chevron site in Loganville, Georgia.

    By • Jan. 3, 2025
  • A screenshot of a delivery ordering interface. The name at the top of the page is Rebel DElivery. A sign below that reads Alcohol delivery now available within city limits."
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    Screenshot from rebelstores.com/delivery.

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    Rebel adds alcohol delivery

    The convenience retailer has added the option to four stores in Las Vegas, with nine more coming online soon.

    By • Dec. 20, 2024
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    Coen Markets to roll out food ordering kiosks across its c-store network

    This marks a return to the kiosk space for Coen, which previously offered self-checkout technology via now-defunct checkout tech company Grabango.

    By • Dec. 19, 2024
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    How well did we predict the c-store industry’s biggest trends in 2024? Here are our honest grades.

    Our forecast included growth in small-scale M&A, food and beverage innovation and loyalty efforts, as well as EV momentum slowing down. We were right about some, and wrong about others.

    By , • Dec. 19, 2024
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    H&S Energy expands delivery tech

    Vroom Delivery’s marketplace aggregation platform is now in 156 of the retailer’s sites, with more to come in 2025.

    By • Dec. 16, 2024
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    AI merchandising is reshaping retail

    In today’s fast-paced and competitive market, AI merchandising is no longer a luxury, but a necessity for retail markets and brand names alike.

    Dec. 16, 2024
  • A rendering of a building in a parking lot. A sign above the door says "Sheetz." A canopy off to the side has a sign that reads "Ionna" and has a number of EV chargers and cars beneath it.
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    Sheetz to add EV ‘Rechargeries’ at more than 50 stores

    The first three sites with Ionna charging ports will open by the end of 2024 in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

    By • Dec. 13, 2024
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    Retrieved from chickenking.biz.

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    Chicken King incorporates e-commerce

    A partnership with Lula Commerce will allow all current and future stores that include the fried chicken program to streamline delivery.

    By • Dec. 5, 2024
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    PDI acquires Comdata’s POS software

    The c-store tech company is expanding its capabilities with Comdata’s systems, which are designed for the over-the-road trucking industry.

    By • Dec. 4, 2024
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    Parker’s boosts forecasting, logistics tech

    In expanding its partnership with Titan Cloud, the Georgia-based retailer hopes to improve operations as it looks to reach 150 stores by 2027.

    By • Dec. 3, 2024
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    Blue Yonder’s ransomware attack ensnares supply chain software customers

    Starbucks and Morrisons have been impacted by the attack. The supply chain management company has several clients in the c-store space.

    By David Jones • Nov. 27, 2024
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    7-Eleven adds online lotto

    Through a partnership with Jackpot.com, the c-store chain is letting customers buy tickets digitally through more than 600 stores in two states.

    By • Nov. 25, 2024
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    Exxon Tiger Mart boosts e-commerce

    Twenty of the c-store banner’s South Carolina locations have partnered with Lula Commerce to offer third-party delivery.

    By • Nov. 22, 2024
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    Paytronix upgrades its software weeks after being acquired

    Additions include an AI tool that answers retailers' questions and a group of features meant to help operators manage and process online orders.

    By • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Meijer to add nearly 500 electric charging stalls

    EVgo plans to deploy up to 480 fast-charging stalls in as many as 60 of the retailer’s locations.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 20, 2024
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    PDI augments GasBuddy’s in-app ad program

    A partnership with retail tech company Swiftly adds personalized ads, cashback offers and more to the fuel savings platform.

    By • Nov. 18, 2024
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    Inside Gelson’s first ‘premium’ c-store

    The site, which includes 40 fast chargers, is built to accommodate the longer dwell times that come with serving a primarily EV-driving customer base.

    By • Nov. 18, 2024
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    3 Big Numbers: C-store chains zero in on retail media

    The world’s largest c-store retailer wants to create America’s largest radio station, while Casey’s boasts boatloads of data and Axonet targets millions of shoppers.

    By • Nov. 15, 2024
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    EG America enters the retail media game

    Its 1,500-plus stores will join Axonet’s aggregated platform, with ads playing at the pump, in store and through its SmartRewards loyalty program.

    By • Nov. 14, 2024
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    Tri Star Energy launches 24/7 delivery across c-store network

    The service is now available at the retailer’s Twice Daily convenience stores and White Bison coffee shops across Tennessee and Alabama.

    By • Nov. 13, 2024