Major retailers discuss practical concerns about EMV implementation at payment technology conference EMV chip cards and mobile payments are a constant topic in the payments industry lately, but according to some, large merchants are far from sold on either technology. An article last month from DigitalTransactions.net cites merchant comments during a recent payments-technology conference, describing…
DetailsBy: David Fikes, Vice President, Consumer/Community Affairs and Communication, Food Marketing Institute Supermarkets have an array of fresh, frozen and prepared foods. Your store maintains quality assurance and sanitation standards to ensure customers receive fresh, wholesome and safe food products. After purchase, though, it’s up to the shopper to take care of their purchases properly.…
DetailsConvenience continues to resonate with consumers, with record in-store sales of nearly $215 billion and overall industry sales closing in on $700 billion in 2014 Buoyed in part by low fuel prices, the U.S. convenience store industry had record in-store sales of $214.9 billion in 2014, higher than overall industry sales in 1998, according to…
DetailsThe 32-ounce Crowler is gaining popularity among craft brewers and convenience stores Crowlers. Just like growlers, but made with aluminum instead of glass. And they’re becoming more popular with bars, restaurants, retailers, brewers and craft beer enthusiasts. There was a time when craft brewers scoffed at the prospect of using cans instead of glass. But…
Details—————————————————– By Brian Todd / The Food Institute Blog Americans are not spending more dining out than for groceries, contrary to a report by Bloomberg. They are, however, not always doing so at their local supermarket. The 87-year old Food Institute has been tracking retail sales of food for decades and restaurant and bar sales…
DetailsBy: Ron Acho, Attorney // Cummings, McClorey, Davis & Acho MIRA Business owners face many challenges in owning their own business. In terms of money nothing is more devastating than a fire loss claim or related type of loss. When there is a fire, there is a chance that you can be ruined financially. MIRA…
DetailsNACS has published a new Site Approval Toolkit to share strategies for retailers seeking zoning approvals The 32-page NACS Site Approval Toolkit is designed to help convenience retailers — whether a one-store operator or chain looking to grow store count or modernize a site’s operations — better understand the planning process and address community concerns.…
DetailsBy: Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M.* Whether your concern is for your personal assets or your business, various tools exist to keep your property safe from tax collectors, accident victims, health care providers, credit card issuers, business creditors, and creditors of others. To insulate your property from such claims, you’ll have to evaluate each tool…
DetailsMore than six in 10 American consumers (61%) say convenience stores are offering healthier, nutritious products, according to NACS dataMore than one in three Americans (34%) say they have purchased more snacks that are considered “healthy choices” over the past year, and they are increasingly turning to convenience stores for these healthy purchases, according to…
DetailsNew version of Diet Pepsi will be free of aspartame and on store shelves in AugustPepsiCo confirmed in April that it will launch Diet Pepsi without the use of the artificial sweetener aspartame later this year in the United States, CNBC reports. “Diet cola drinkers in the U.S. told us they wanted aspartame-free Diet Pepsi and we’re…
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