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Is the “New Normal” Here to Stay or Will History Repeat Itself?
Consumers are not only experiencing inflation, but they are taking notice and altering their behavior. What does this mean for retailers and…
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Inaugural BuddyUp: C-Store Shopper Insights Report
Recently, PDI and GasBuddy issued their first joint report analyzing how the COVID pandemic has influenced shopping behavior in the $650 billion fuel…
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Can Foodservice Rise to Its Recent Past Success?
Labor shortages and supply chain disruptions are adversely affecting C-store recovery. In-store digital solutions may be helpful for meeting consumer…
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BuddyUp: C-Store Shopper Insights Quarterly Report
Quarterly report combining GasBuddy consumer survey data and PDI consumer-buying data.
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Data Offers CPGs Insights to Overcome Blindspot Barriers
Convenience stores have notoriously been data deserts for consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers. But, new near-real-time transaction data…
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Have C-Stores Regained Everything They Lost in 2020?
Labor shortages and supply chain disruptions are adversely affecting C-store recovery. In-store digital solutions may be helpful for meeting consumer…
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Go Behind the Scenes of a Ransomware Attack
When you hear about high-profile ransomware attacks, you typically learn the company name and a bit about the payoff to cybercriminals. What you…
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How Can Payment Processors Prevent Cyberattacks?
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…
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Avoid Shrink in Top Categories Like Lottery
As foot traffic in convenience stores is still lower than pre-pandemic rates, merchandise shrink is still on the rise. Take a look at how you can…
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Can 2% Dollar Growth Be Healthy for the Industry?
Dollar sales growth is just over 2% versus 2020’s 2H new normal. Shoppers are increasing their number of C-store trips as well as spending more each…
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What Are the Top Tech Trends for Petro Retailers?
Check out the new “Top 5 Tech Trends for Petro Retailers” infographic from PDI to discover what technologies are trending and how they’re impacting…
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Are Beer Sales Slowing Down in the Convenience Channel?
The beer category boomed in 2020, with a large positive shift at the start of the pandemic. However, more recently beer sales are down versus a year…