Featured Experts
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- 11/19/2024
A turning point for Canada’s convenience industry?
Results from CICC’s 2024 State of the Industry (SOI) report. - 10/22/2024
CICC president makes presentation at House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
CICC asks for removal of credit card interchange fees on the tax portion of sales and to be allowed to sell nicotine replacement therapies.
- 11/19/2024
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- 12/4/2024
6 strategies for capitalizing on the tax holiday
From December 14, 2024 to February 15, 2025 here's how convenience stores can maximize profits and enhance customer loyalty during a crucial retail period. - 11/12/2024
Embracing the holiday rush: A guide for convenience store operators
6 strategies to maximize sales and customer satisfaction during this critical retail period.
- 12/4/2024
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- 11/29/2024
What’s trending in food and snack flavours
As demographics are changing across the country, flavour profiles are rapidly evolving. Three important flavours on the rise are honey, spicy, and dill pickle. - 11/1/2024
What’s trending in confectionery candy?
Wax candy is making a comeback with a 108% growth in sales on Amazon for a wide range of products, two months after a 3.3x growth in social media conversations.
- 11/29/2024
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- 12/5/2024
The business case for embracing sustainability in convenience retailing
Implementing sustainability does not require a complete business overhaul. - 11/6/2024
Embracing seasonal change to maximize winter sales
Prepare your store for winter success by optimizing layouts, stocking seasonal essentials and leveraging smart promotions to boost customer satisfaction and drive sales throughout the colder months.
- 12/5/2024
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- 11/25/2024
Foodservice and beverage alcohol offer the perfect pairing
From a foodservice perspective, adding beverage alcohol to the menu provides a valuable opportunity to meet customer needs and increase incremental sales. - 7/30/2024
Ready for lunch?
Turn your c-store into a mid-day meal destination.
- 11/25/2024
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- 11/15/2024
Rising retail theft: How to protect your staff and store
Preventing theft and potential violence requires a combination of techniques. - 10/17/2024
Work refusals: What the law says, plus seven ways to prevent and manage
The OHSA has an established procedure for work refusals that must be followed.
- 11/15/2024
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- 9/18/2024
The hidden opportunity of beverage alcohol sales at convenience stores
Increased foot traffic, ancillary sales and marketing opportunities abound. - 10/25/2022
Fuel theft prevention strategies
Gas and dash continue to plague operators, here's how to mitigate risks.
- 9/18/2024
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- 5/9/2024
Pump or dump?
Are refuelling stations still a worthwhile investment? - 3/8/2024
The uneven road to zero emissions
For starters, there aren’t enough high-speed charging stations to meet future demand.
- 5/9/2024
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- 7/25/2023
Attracting women
Females shopping at c-gas stores dropped during the pandemic, but here’s how you can get them back. - 6/1/2023
Selling summer
From barbeques to beverages, stock up to satisfy Canadian consumers’ warm weather cravings.
- 7/25/2023
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- 8/23/2023
The future is out of this world
Offering convenience in the metaverse. - 4/25/2023
New Canadians = new consumers
With the right products, a growing ethnic population represents a valuable opportunity for c-stores.
- 8/23/2023
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- 11/29/2022
The oil sands and the drive towards net-zero
The world needs to take a closer look at our energy efforts, says Alberta Minister of Energy Sonya Savage. - 6/7/2022
Challenges remain for consumers considering alternative vehicle purchases
Survey shows a significant gap in understanding of just how we achieve net-zero and the roles that various sectors can play: As an industry, let’s make the path as clear as possible.
- 11/29/2022
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- 8/8/2022
Newfoundland and Labrador's not-so-sweet tax on sugar-sweetened beverages
The potential economic impacts of implementing such a policy measure are significant. - 8/3/2021
Proposed regulations for caffeinated energy drinks miss the mark
Inconsistent and confusing rules will alter beverage production, retail success, and consumption trends.
- 8/8/2022