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      Tag: C-Store

      POS Systems Advance

      The following has been re-posted from the April 2019 edition of Convenience Store Decisions.   Don’t blink. It’s only been two months since NRF’s Big Show, where I thought I had learned everything happening with point-of-sale (POS) systems that could possibly impact the convenience and petroleum industry. Well, as time moves on, I’ve learned even more…

      April 17, 2019 by wcapra No comment(s) PETRO+, RETAILSYSTEMS+ C-Store, Convenience Store, Petroleum, point of sale, POS, Retail Technology
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      How C-stores Can Ward Off the Infiltration of Amazon

      The following has been re-posted from Convenience Store News. The original article can be found here. By Tammy Mastroberte, Convenience Store News – 03/21/2019 An Amazon Go store NATIONAL REPORT — Debuting its cashierless store concept in December 2016, Amazon entered the convenience space with Amazon Go. Now, with 10 locations open in Seattle, Chicago…

      March 25, 2019 by wcapra No comment(s) DIGITAL+, PETRO+ amazon, Amazon Go, C-Store, C-Store Technology, cashless, Digital commerce
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      Loyalty Points to Ponder

      The following originally appeared in Convenience Store Decisions and is written by W. Capra Executive Consultant, Ed Collupy. When considering a new loyalty program, asking the right questions can help you determine which option is best for your business. Many convenience operators have their own experiences they can rely on related to loyalty programs either from…

      October 9, 2018 by wcapra No comment(s) CAPRAplus, LOYALTY+, PETRO+, RETAILSYSTEMS+ brand loyalty, C-Store, Convenience Store, fuel, Loyalty, Petroleum
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      Salty Snacks Charge Forward

      The below article, which includes quotations from W. Capra Executive Consultant Ed Collupy, has been re-posted from Convenience Store Decisions. The original article can be found here. As more consumers are shifting to healthier and protein-filled salty snacks as meal replacements, c-stores are well positioned to reap the rewards. By Lisa White, Contributing Editor The…

      September 18, 2018 by wcapra No comment(s) PETRO+ C-Store, convenience, Petro, Petroleum, private label, retail margin, snacks
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      The Annual Expedition - A Look at NRF's Big Show

      The following story is reposted from Convenience Store Decisions and is written by W. Capra Executive Consultant, Ed Collupy. Innovation in 2018 will be about retailer & solution provider collaboration, thinking about not only the new, but extending what’s in place today. It’s a journey that more convenience/petro retailers and service providers, large and small…

      January 29, 2018 by wcapra No comment(s) CAPRAplus, PETRO+, RETAILSYSTEMS+ Big Show, C-Store, Convenience Store, NRF, Petro, Retail
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      The Expanding Back Office

      The following article has been re-posted from Convenience Store Decisions. The original posting can be found here. Cloud and mobile are among the technologies pushing the envelope of internal store systems. By Ed Collupy Recent store visits have often allowed me to spend time in the ‘back office’ and have reaffirmed for me that retail…

      November 14, 2017 by wcapra No comment(s) PETRO+ back office, C-Store, mcommerce, Mobile Commerce, retail petroleum
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      Click & Mortar

      The following has been re-posted from C-Store Decisions. The original article can be found here. Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition shows brick-and-mortar and online retailing can help strengthen each other when brought together. By Ed Collupy With what seems like the click of the mouse, Amazon has made its entry into the physical retail store world…

      June 27, 2017 by wcapra No comment(s) PAYMENTS+, PETRO+, RETAILSYSTEMS+ amazon, Brick and Mortar, C-Store, online order, retail disruption, Retail Tech, Retail Technology, Whole Foods
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      Do I Stay Branded?

      Do I Stay Branded? Since exiting Retail, Major Oil (or Big Oil) has faced a number of Brand Conversions within their existing footprint. NACSOnline states, “Large, integrated oil companies, especially since 2007, have exited the retail business to focus more on resource production and refining operations. ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and ConocoPhillips have either begun or…

      March 7, 2016 by wcapra 1 comment PETRO+ Brand, Branded, C-Store, Major Oil, Petro
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