George Zheng reporting on FamilyMart Co.,Ltd. opening its first‑ever flagship store – FAMIMA PARK AZABUDAI – in Tokyo’s Azabudai district. The launch marked FamilyMart’s 45th anniversary and came just one … read
by Lonnie J McQuirter 10-12 minute read time. Feel free to skip to the tl;dr section near the end for quick takeaways. I was holding something small in my hand … read
2025 was a defining year for Global Convenience. Our brand refresh and name change signalled more than a new look, it reflected the expanding capabilities of our platform and the … read
It’s been it’s been quite a time for GlobalConvenience.com Ove 100 retail locations have entered our global competitions in the last two years from 20 countries worldwide. And the industry … read
Last week a global audience of 327 attendees from 33 countries registered to join our Future of Foodvenience webinar, as we began our 2025 search for the ‘Best Foodvenience Store … read
In the latest Insight Research ‘AI Round Table’, attendees enjoyed a deep dive into the world of personal AI assistants and their implications for convenience and grocery retail from Kate … read
Danish service station operator Q8 is taking the restaurant industry head on with its new highway location launched in partnership with Noahs Global. Opened in Korsør, Denmark, the site integrates … read
Exclusive interview with CEO of Reitan Convenience Denmark Jesper Østergaard. When your airplane lands in Copenhagen, you’ll be walking into one of the retail highlights of your visit – 7-Eleven … read
Insight Research is investigating practical AI solutions for convenience and mobility retail. This is useful because although many retailers are testing AI based tools, relatively few are yet adopting. In … read
The future of foodservice within convenience retail was explored in a recent webinar featuring Martin Stilhoff, strategy & innovation food manager at Q8 Denmark, and Daniel Baven, Noahs Global CEO. … read
One of the curses of a life in retail is the compulsion to assess any store you walk into – especially your own. As a store developer, I will most … read
“To eat well in England you should have breakfast three times a day.” Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) For the last few months I’ve been working in London for 3 days a … read
Digital transformation is all well and good provided it touches every aspect of your organisation. For convenience and forecourt retailers, there is no value in improving your operational efficiency and … read
Humdinner, the drive-thru technology company, which offers automated multiple-lane drive-thru and curbside designs, including a contactless, no-touch system for QSRs, fast casual restaurants, and ghost kitchens, is raising the bar … read
Henry Armour, NACS president and CEO, highlighted the global strategic industry issues at the 2023 NACS Convenience Summit Europe, held in Dublin, Ireland. Presenting to an international audience, Armour revealed … read
Thomas Ennis Group’s latest pop-up store concept in Johnson’s Place, Dublin which Dan Munford visited during the lunch break at NACS Convenience Summit Europe, Dublin, Ireland, 30 May – 1 … read
The Global Convenience Store Focus team interview many CEOs, host multiple senior retailer and supplier guests on Shop Talk LIVE podcasts every month and conduct hundreds of store visits and … read
Convenience retailers, petroleum wholesalers and haulers, and consumer brands today face many challenges-from workforce shortages to supply chain constraints, cybersecurity threats, changing consumer preferences, and more. Yet it is these … read
In response to Roy Strasburger’s insights into the future of the convenience industry, Dan talks to retail formats expert Joseph Bona about the long term prospects and how the industry … read
Covid-19 disrupted the Swiss retail market creating winners and losers in all channels and it’s unlikely things will fully return to pre-pandemic ways. That’s according to Marco Fuhrer, managing partner … read
Ramping up local identity is a smart play for c-stores as they adapt to today’s disrupted marketplace, concludes a whitepaper by Bona Design Lab and HFA Architects and Engineers. The newly published, 33-page … read