It’s been an extreme and somewhat reactive couple of years throughout the world, and certainly in fuel and convenience retail. Dawn Desai, SVP & GM, International at PDI Technologies joins … read
“Cyber security is a conversation” says Tom Callahan, Director of Security Operations at PDI. In this episode of Shop Talk Express Tom and Dan Munford begin the conversation. As the … read
As today’s top news stories reflect, global conflict and other international crises can severely impact fuel pricing. And sometimes it can feel that they come without any warning. While fluctuations … read
During the past two years, the pace of change in the convenience retail industry has been challenging even for the most well-managed businesses. Reflecting on data and insights which are … read
In a world of limited resources and unpredictable consumers, optimizing your marketing strategy and spending can make a major difference in your end result. But how do you know if … read
Most businesses now need to worry about cyberthreats as much as they do about industry competitors. That hasn’t always been the case, but it has become the norm in just … read
Written by Sin Hin Wong, Managing Director & VP Sales, APAC at PDI Software. When you consider the core challenges facing convenience and fuel retailers – rapidly changing consumer behavior, … read
The convenience retail market has always been prone to rapid shifts, driven by short-term factors such as pandemic-related lockdowns and long-term factors such as the growing focus on personalized consumer … read
For more than 37 years, PDI has helped convenience retailers and petroleum marketers transform their business and thrive with a broad solutions portfolio. PDI is at the forefront of industry … read
In 2012, Harvard Business Review published an article entitled, “Data Scientist: The Sexiest Job of the 21stCentury.” While the accuracy of this designation at an organizational level may vary with … read
Not every company is ready or able to hire a full-time data scientist. For many, the wisest decision is to outsource this skill; however, adding this degree of separation may … read
When it comes to labor, convenience retailers are being squeezed by soaring costs while dealing with high turnover rates. Even as c-store operators allocate a significant portion of their budget … read
Brandon Logsdon Loyalty programs’ long-standing emphasis on earning points has relegated the relationship between brand and customer to a transaction. In 2020, with loyalty programs giving consumers more choices (and … read
By Niels Skov and Marc Ramsdale What happens when the impact of an unexpected explosion at a remote oil facility can be felt across the world at the local neighborhood … read
The year was 1989. The fall of the Berlin Wall signaled the beginning of the end for the Cold War, and an eruption of student-led political activism in China culminated … read
Consumers face so many choices, whether it’s credit cards or cable channels or convenience-store brands. No wonder they’re hard to engage with. If you’re a convenience retailer, how can you … read
Mangan’s Centra Edenberry transformed an aging store into a foodservice destination; 24Seven Janakpuri is selling fresh bakery goods with dough imported from France; and Wawa’s long-loved, signature hoagies and specialty … read
The year I was born, Arnold Schwarzenegger popularized the phrase, “I’ll be back,” in his starring role as a cyborg assassin sent back in time to ensure the eventual triumph … read
Jimmy Frangis, CEO of PDI, has a clear strategic vision and direction for the business which delivers solutions to help convenience retailers and petroleum wholesalers thrive. “Our vision is to … read
By Cederick Johnson, Director, Industry Marketing & Communications, PDI Whether you run a single site or multi-store chain, today’s convenience retail operation is more complex than ever before. According to a … read