Posts by liquid-barcodes

What digital channels are the most effective way to drive traffic to your store? If you’re lucky enough to have stores in Norway or the UK, a partnership with the … read

In a world obsessed with customised espresso-based coffee, baristas are the people who craft personalised coffees to order for busy and often impatient customers. Highly skilled, yet in short supply, baristas are … read

In the world of food service it seems no food category will escape the inevitable march of robotic technology. Particularly relevant for repetitive tasks that don’t require a lot of … read

As a “strong convenience and food service provider” operating around 2,800 stores in various formats in six European countries, Valora is undoubtedly extremely busy all year round, ensuring its network of 15,000 … read

Asia is home to seventeen megacities – more than any other continent on earthso when it comes to innovation in urban convenience retail, this region is experimenting like nowhere else … read

It’s not many companies who can claim that 2.5 billion people use their products on any given day, so there is no doubt that the global giant Unilever has some of … read

At the end of 2017, the number one food retailer in The Netherlands – Albert Heijn– celebrated two major milestones. The first was its highest ever market share in over 130 years in business, achieved … read

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” This famous Charles Darwin quote … read

With Derek Gaskins, former Chief Customer Officer, Rutter’s As a newcomer to the convenience industry, living outside of the United States, I must confess I wasn’t aware of Rutter’s when it was … read

Experienced retail marketers are increasingly smart and savvy. Marketing channels have evolved dramatically to include sophisticated digital solutions alongside our traditional above-the-line and below-the-line campaigns, loyalty programmes, sponsorship and PR, … read

24 Seven is a round-the-clock convenience store format based in New Delhi, India. First unveiled in 2005, the business is an initiative by Modi Enterprises – one of India’s most successful conglomerates, with company revenues … read

By Mads Mork, CFO and DPO of Liquid Barcodes The EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) legislation on data protection and privacy comes into force in less than 7 months … read

HOLD is an app that reward students for focusing at school – an opportunity for convenience retailers and supplier brands In Norway HOLD has proven their business model and recently … read

In Switzerland Red Bull uses a Chatbot to run automatic dialogue with consumers as part of their 360 degree back-to-work Cartoon Campaign. The aim of the chatbot was to provide … read

In Switzerland k kiosk recently launched the k kiosk app with unique coupons, stamp cards and an engaging overall app program theme: “share and care”! k kiosk is part of … read

Convenience retail is local Success in any market is as dependent on local store managers today as it was yesterday. As a convenience retailer your success depends on the proud, … read

By Saurabh Swarup, Liquid Barcodes´ GM APAC region report from India on the convenience retail market. Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd., is an Indian company that manufactures, markets … read

In recent years, many convenience retailers have launched an app program. Many of these retailers have discovered that getting downloads is just the starting point and not really the right … read

By Saurabh Swarup, Liquid Barcodes´ GM APAC region report from India on the convenience retail market. The Indian economy is the world´s seventh largest by nominal GDP and third largest … read

7-Eleven Denmark is the market leader within convenience retail in Denmark and has 186 stores. The 7-Eleven network includes high-street 7-Eleven stores, 7-Eleven DSB stores at train stations and Shell/7-Eleven … read

By Mats Danielsen. All convenience retailers want loyal customers and all convenience retailers want to launch and execute a loyalty/rewards program that effectively motivates and rewards loyalty. However, there are … read