Convenience Stores

Study: In-store shopping rises amid vaccinations
Early shopping trends among consumers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine are promising.
Starbucks reaches agreement with EEOC over alleged racial bias claims
Starbucks Corp. has resolved allegations brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of alleged racial bias in the promotions of store employees (based on workforce data from 2007 to 2011).

Walgreens profit rises as weak cold and flu season takes a bite out of sales

Walgreens Boots Alliance reported second-quarter sales that missed Street expectations amid a weak cold and flu season in the U.S. and reduced foot traffic in the U.K.
Report details five major pandemic-era consumer trends impacting retail

More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic officially began in the United States, its impact on consumers and the retail industry has emerged.
Survey: Online sales keep booming as store shopping picks up

Consumers are beginning to return to brick-and-mortar stores, but not necessarily at the expense of e-commerce.
Pizza Hut creates fast lane for digital orders

A leading pizza retailer is serving a dedicated digital order pick-up window at over 1,500 locations across the country.
Saladworks to open 90 sites across U.S., Canada — mostly in Walmart stores

Saladworks is doubling down on the concept of ghost kitchens.
Dunkin’ hits 'Next Gen' store milestone; new locations in the works

Dunkin’ continues to roll out its updated “Next Gen” store format.
Phoenix’s Paradise Valley Mall to be remade as a town center

Macerich has sold 95% of its interest in the Paradise Valley Mall in Phoenix and will retain 5% to work on its town center redevelopment with PV RE Devco in a partnership called RED Development.
SPECS Spring Social: Four key takeaways

Gone are the days when retailers could rely solely on cookie-cutter store designs and conventional business operations to expand their store portfolios.

Study: In-store shopping rises amid vaccinations

Starbucks reaches agreement with EEOC over alleged racial bias claims

Walgreens profit rises as weak cold and flu season takes a bite out of sales

Report details five major pandemic-era consumer trends impacting retail

Survey: Online sales keep booming as store shopping picks up

Pizza Hut creates fast lane for digital orders

Saladworks to open 90 sites across U.S., Canada — mostly in Walmart stores

Dunkin’ hits 'Next Gen' store milestone; new locations in the works

Phoenix’s Paradise Valley Mall to be remade as a town center

SPECS Spring Social: Four key takeaways