Dollar Stores, Drugstores, Who's Next?Some competitors turn out to be more of a paper tiger than a real threat. Five Drivers of Consumers' Snack PreferencesA survey from Alpha-Diver found that the role brands play in consumers' lifestyles impacts their buying decisions. Aldi Debuts Virtual Convenience Store Concept The partnership with Instacart will provide customers with quick delivery access to a select number of products. Supplier Spotlights: Lula Convenience, Mars Wrigley, Relationshop & Swiftly Other companies announcing initiatives and partnerships are AiFi, C-StoreMaster, Hunt Brothers Pizza, Kellogg Co. and Old Trapper. Two C-store Chains Are Among Top 10 Popular Grocers 7-Eleven and Circle K are named in a recent YouGov poll. Wesco Becomes First C-store Retailer in Michigan to Accept SNAP Benefits for Online Orders The offering is powered by the Vroom Delivery platform. Discount Grocer Aldi Launches a 'Corner Store' Format The design aims to move the traditional model to a fresh local format for urban settings. 41 Products Consumers Want in Your Stores Innovative Product of the Year winners are backed by more than 40,000 shoppers. Generation Z Shows Preference for 'Around the Corner Retail' By 2020, this generation is expected to account for 40 percent of all consumers. 7-Eleven CEO Joseph DePinto Sees Amazon as 'Co-Opetition' He considers the ecommerce giant more of an opportunity than a threat. 1 2 3 4 Next Last
