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Getting customers in the door is important. Giving them a reason to come back is even more valuable. Today's convenience retailers are shifting from simply delivering speed to creating emotional connections that build long-term loyalty.
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As c-stores grow, operational visibility becomes more critical. Alimentation Couche-Tard's planned acquisition of Poland's Żabka Group is another reminder that scaling successfully requires the right systems, data, and processes.
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Couche-Tard to Acquire Poland’s Largest Convenience Retailer The transaction includes 13,000 convenience stores and is equivalent to $8.6 billion US.

Successful promotions aren't built on guesswork—they're built on data. Understanding which products customers buy together can help retailers create promotions that increase basket size, improve margins, and deliver more value to shoppers.
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Strategic promotions can encourage convenience-store customers to buy other products—and come back more often Consultant Liza Salaria of W. Capra talks about crafting promotions with purpose

SSCS is headed to the mountains! Come see us at the IPM & CSA Convention this week at booth 8. We can't wait!

It's August. So cool down with a new SSCS Tip of the Month. We're revisiting our great SSCS Portal and all the resources it has for our customers. SSCS Users, click this link and go! https://portal.sscsinc.com/products/tips-of-the-month/sscs-portal/

ICYMI: SSCS Blog Post: The best c-store operators have a talent for getting inside a consumer's head.

Psyched! Psyched! Retail psychology tries to get into the consumer’s head—in a good way. The Art of Understanding Customers Retail Psychology is the science—and art—of understanding why customers buy what they buy. If you can figure out how to do that as an operator, the theory goes, you can tweak yo...

New SSCS Blog Post: The best c-store operators have a talent for getting inside a consumer's head. https://blog.sscsinc.com/2026/07/30/retail_psych_02/

After more than two decades in convenience retail, Derek Gaskins is bringing his expertise to Hotel Chocolat as Head of Retail for the U.S. The move highlights how leadership skills can translate across industries.
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Derek Gaskins named head of retail at Hotel Chocolat Former bp and Yesway executive to lead retail expansion for Mars-owned chocolatier's U.S. operations

Sports partnerships are becoming a powerful play for convenience retailers. By teaming up with Penn State Athletics, ONVO is turning game day into an opportunity to build brand loyalty, engage fans, and drive traffic.
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Penn State Athletics Adds Onvo As Official Convenience Store Onvo will use the deal to leverage NIL for Penn State student-athletes through digital channels.

Sometimes the smallest details make the biggest impact. Clean restrooms aren't just a maintenance task—they're a competitive advantage that can encourage repeat visits and strengthen customer loyalty.
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Survey: Well-Maintained Restrooms Draw Repeat Customer Visits Nearly 70% of guests say clean, well-maintained restrooms make them more likely to return.