Technology

A recent survey by Dalhousie University estimates that about three in five Canadians have used QR codes at a restaurant or in a grocery store in the last month.

For those who want to shop the old-fashioned way, self-checkout lanes will be available.

The Carrefour mini-market looks like any ordinary convenience store.

Circle K is teaming up with Bitcoin Depot for an exclusive international partnership that places Bitcoin ATMs in stores across Canada and the U.S. 

Plan is to offer frictionless shopping at all U.S. stores by the end of 2022.

U.S.-based convenience operator's app update allows for pick up at the pumps or curbside.

U.S.-based family business operations more than 600 convenience, cafe and fuel locations.

The co-directors of McGill University’s Retail Innovation Lab explore how new technologies and shifting consumer behaviours are converging to revolutionize the retail experience.

Program launched in Sweden, with plans to expand it across the Circle K network in the next few years.

The frictionless technology, called Amazon One, lets shoppers scan the palm of their hand and connect it to a credit card or Amazon account. After the initial set up, shoppers can scan their hand at the register to pay for groceries without having to open their wallets.

In February, Metro started ramping up operations in its new semi-automated produce distribution centre in Toronto.