On the latest episode of The Future of Convenience podcast, host Dan Munford and co-host Christian Warning, managing partner of The Retail Marketeers, spoke with two industry leaders navigating that … read
Physical retail has stood still for too long – is it finally time to leap forwards? Provocative article from Insight Research’s Anthony Wysome, Co-Chair of Insight’s AI Round Table. Anthony … read
Insight Research’s inaugural ‘Smartest Store in the World’ competition showcased some of the most advanced retail innovation currently being deployed across the global retail industry. But according to our judges, … 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
What will the convenience store of 2030 look like? In this exclusive discussion, Maxol CEO Brian Donaldson and PDI Technologies’ David Anderson share their views on the investments retailers need … read
The traditional staffed concession model is buckling under the weight of chronic worker shortages, rising wages, and 24/7 traveler demand. A new generation of fully autonomous Smart Stores are addressing … read
New technology is nice to have but it’s the implementation and application that drives meaningful results and retail success. And the customer has to be at the core. That’s according to … read
China’s retail sector is moving at a pace that can feel almost impossible to match. For global retailers watching from afar, the real lesson may not just be the technology … read
Most convenience retailers still think about networking as plumbing. Necessary, expensive, and ideally invisible. That mindset is becoming a liability. Between EMV, PCI pressure, rising cyber risk, retail media, AI … read
forecourttech and Global Convenience announce strategic partnership forecourttech and Global Convenience are pleased to announce a newly agreed collaboration, focused on content from the Smartest Store in the World 2026 … read
India’s retail landscape is changing rapidly, and one fast-growing chain is working to define what modern convenience looks like for a new generation of consumers. On this week’s Future of … read
Meet Plexor, the AI-powered visual intelligence platform that transforms your existing store cameras and POS data into real-time insights. From detecting theft and preventing losses to improving team performance and … read
Pay My Fuel is the forecourt retailer’s antidote to fuel theft and it’s needed – fuel theft has surged by 62% compared with a year ago according to new figures … read
Artificial intelligence may be everywhere on the trade show floor, but in convenience and fuels retailing, 2026 is shaping up to be the year it moves from promise to proof. … read
At NRF Retail’s Big Show, our CEO Dan Munford caught up with the team from VenHub to discuss the future of automated retail. In this video, Dan speaks with CEO … read
On this week’s episode of the Future of Convenience podcast, recorded live at the 2026 NRF Big Show, Chestnut Market’s CEO Ryan Oettinger and Director of C-Store Operations Faheem … read
At NRF’s The Big Show, the retail industry’s biggest stage for innovation, the conversation around AI, automation and connected stores was impossible to miss. But for convenience leaders, the focus … read
By Alex Considine Tong, CPO, Retail Insight Step into any busy convenience store and you’ll witness a delicate balancing act. Managers are juggling fresh coffee, sandwiches, snacks, and essentials on … read
The evolution of convenience retail is accelerating, and few companies illustrate that momentum better than Q8. In this week’s Future of Convenience podcast episode, Martin Stilhoff, strategy and innovation food … read
As convenience retail continues its rapid evolution, one truth remains constant: great experiences begin and end with people. That message sits at the heart of this week’s Future of Convenience … 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