Checking the pulse of Canada’s EV charging networksThe professionals in the refuelling station business don’t have the luxury of listening to hype; there’s too much at stake. Many retailers are pushing holiday sales already. Should c-stores follow suit?Set yourself up for success by ensuring customers think of your store as a destination for holiday gifts and entertaining essentials. 7-Eleven launches retail media network Next up, new Lab Stores outfitted with cameras and sensors to gain deeper insights into how shoppers have in-store. Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices "It used to be that food price increases took a back seat to things like gasoline. Now food prices in grocery stores are becoming one of the key drivers of inflation," says economist. C-store loyalty customers’ purchasing behaviour defies inflationary pressures: Paytronix report On an annual basis, spend skyrocketed on non-fuel items. Milking it From flavour explosions to plant-based and BFY offerings, innovation is redefining this key c-store category. Holiday spending expected to slump amid inflation, economic uncertainty: Deloitte Canada Reports predicts overall holiday spending to fall 17%. Calling all Canadian CPG product innovators! Entries for the 2023 Product of the Year Canada Awards are closing soon Entry deadline is October 31, 2022. Foot traffic steadily rising across Canadian cities, new data shows People are returning to the office, shopping in-store, heading back to class, and venturing out for events. Find out which cities are the busiest. Businesses could add credit card fees as restrictions lift Have your say - will you pass on costs to customers? First Previous 34 35 36 37 38 Next Last