Vietnam is forecast to be the fastest-growing convenience market in Asia by 2021, according to new data released by international grocery research organisation IGD.
Asia’s grocery market is the largest in the world,...
Amazon will launch its first grocery store, Amazon Go, in Seattle next year and has released a video showcasing its unique ‘Just Walk Out’ shopping experience.
The online-turned-bricks-and-mortar retailer is offering a check-out-free...
Named ‘Miles,’ the BP Personality Pump uses a proprietary interactive technology to audibly greet consumers and initiate the fuelling experience.
BP says consumers can select music on Pandora, record a video e-card to...
A national consumer survey conducted on behalf of the US National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has indicated that consumers are more aware of the industry’s efforts to provide fresh, healthy food.
Six...
The Canadian company continues to grow its Circle K chain in the US, having signed an agreement to buy 53 Cracker Barrel sites in Louisiana.
These sites are primarily in the Baton Rouge...
The Quebec-based convenience store chain has announced it will buy rival chain CST for US$4.4 billion ($5.78 billion).
CST is based in San Antonio, Texas and employs more than 14,000 people at over...
7-Eleven last month teamed up with independent drone-delivery service Flirtey to complete what was claimed to be the first fully autonomous drone delivery to a customer’s residence.
The delivery marked the convenience store...
Major global convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard’s fourth-quarter FY16 results drove adjusted earnings-per-share growth of 62.5 per cent and operating cashflow of US$188.3 million ($247 million).
President and CEO Brian Hannasch says Couche-Tard’s...
