The Ontario government tabled a budget Thursday that focused on developing a resilient economy that includes small business loans and a summary about alcohol sales.
It’s not yet common to see self-checkout options in the convenience and gas space, but self-checkout innovations can help streamline c-store and gas operations.
Finance Minister Adrien Sala says a bill introduced in the legislature last week is aimed at ensuring shoppers won't be charged different prices for the same product from the same store.
Artificial intelligence, store safety, alcohol and low-alcohol beverages, future fuels and consumer trends were among the key themes on Day 1 at the conference.
Retailer sees agentic AI shopping—where AI assists people in researching, comparing and buying products—as a natural evolution of how customers want to shop.