Expert Viewpoints

Freud, Pot & Lemon-Kale Smoothies
Cultural shifts create big opportunities for convenience stores.
Supporting Women- & People of Color-Owned Businesses
Contributing to another’s success won’t ever dampen yours.

Organized Shoplifting Taking Bite Out of Retailers’ Profits
Stolen razors are funding criminal organizations in the United States.
Are You Prepared to Change With America’s Changing Population?
A new innovative test helps organizations improve treatment of culturally diverse groups.
Menu Simplification: Where Less Is More
Labor shortages and supply chain issues are wreaking havoc on c-store operations.
Sustainability & Convenience Stores: An Opportunity for the Industry
Operators must align with the values of the unique community their store supports.
How to Get Takeoff for New Products
The category manager is the pilot when it comes to new products, a.k.a. new passengers.
Same Mission, New Name
Network of Executive Women is now NextUp.
Is Pret A Manger the New Model for C-store Foodservice Programs?
The U.K.-based company is known for its coolers full of high-quality, prepared foods.
How to Take a Mindful Approach to Omnichannel Integration
Make it easy and seamless for people to shop in whatever ways they choose.
Is It Time to Consider a New Cash Logistics Solution?
The past year has been transformative, but cash still remains a preferred payment method, especially at convenience stores.
Death of an Operating System
How convenience store retailers should handle POSReady 7’s demise.
Beyond Allies: Building a Network of Support
Allyship takes continuous pushing and learning, and a lifetime of listening.
The Art of the Steal: Part 2
Many customer theft issues can be resolved with good customer service.

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