Four ways artificial intelligence (AI) is ready to revolutionize the convenience and gas channelNACS Show 2024 Highlight: Brian Gray, managing director, Accenture, offers a roadmap for leaders ready to embrace the future. Work refusals: What the law says, plus seven ways to prevent and manageThe OHSA has an established procedure for work refusals that must be followed. Couche-Tard gains ally in bid to take over 7-Eleven Artisan Partners International Value Team asks Seven & i Holdings to respond to enhanced bid. Alimentation Couche-Tard’s new CEO is cognisant of the past, focused on the future Alex Miller sits down for in-depth discussion about his new role and the company’s vision during the recent Convenience Industry Council of Canada Summit. 7-Eleven to close more than 400 stores in Canada and the U.S. List of stores to close has not, yet, been made public. Alimentation Couche-Tard makes revised offer for Seven & i Holdings New bid values Seven & i at US$47 billion, about 22% higher than an offer of $38.6 billion Couche-Tard made in August. Independent convenience store association comes out against federal government’s move to restricts sale of nicotine pouches United Korean Commerce & Industry Association of Canada says move will only hurt small business. Enhancing customer service: The importance of listening The first step is training and empowering customer services representatives to actively engage with customers and solicit their feedback. Four 7-Eleven locations in Winnipeg permanently close: Reports Closings likely related to growing issues of theft, store staff safety. Inflation, interest rates eroded Canadians' purchasing power since 2022: PBO report Households have experienced price increases of about 15% on a typical "basket" of goods and services. Albert government decides against allowing grocery, corner stores to sell alcohol Province prioritizes protecting private sellers. Tobacco companies seek to extend order suspending legal proceedings against them The stay aims to maintain the status quo while the companies work out a global settlement with the class-action members. First Previous 8 9 10 11 12 Next Last