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Whether it's for food, fuel, drinks or snacks — about half of the U.S. population is at a convenience store every day. We sell 80% of the country's fuel and we are 4% of the total U.S. economy. We'll... more
FAQs about Convenience Matters:How many episodes does Convenience Matters have?The podcast currently has 529 episodes available.
January 08, 2018#103 Amazon Takes on ConvenienceConvenience is generally a good thing, alleviating problems and saving time. Is a fully-automated store like Amazon Go a competitive threat to brick-and-mortar convenience stores or the way of the future?...more25minPlay
January 01, 2018#102 Gas Prices: Causes and ConsequencesOil prices heavily influence the price of gasoline and diesel fuel at gas stations. How can you anticipate this to better serve your customers? ...more23minPlay
December 25, 2017#101 Fresh Ideas in European ConvenienceConvenience stores in Europe differ from those in the United States in operations, look and feel, and foodservice. Hear from an expert in European retail as he details trends, best practices and cool ideas....more20minPlay
December 18, 2017#100 Pardon the DisruptionChip Conley has disrupted the hospitality industry twice, most recently at Airbnb. Chip explains how companies can predict a new wave on the horizon and surf that wave to competitive advantage....more21minPlay
December 11, 2017#99 Strategizing InnovationConvenience is in the eyes of the beholder and unless you retailers think ahead, those eyes will be looking elsewhere. With a strong strategy and embraced innovation, convenience stores can be the retail powerhouse of the future....more23minPlay
December 04, 2017#98 Road Trip!Polar opposite in their food preferences, this odd couple took a road trip to the Chicago NACS Show to sample convenience store food around the country. Frank likes healthy stuff, Al loves delicious stuff. Hear if they found items to match each one's criteria along the way....more21minPlay
November 27, 2017#97 Exploring Convenience Food and Drink TrendsWho can top having exactly what you need, exactly when you want it better than convenience stores? Hear how convenience retailers can own convenience, especially in the areas of food and beverages....more21minPlay
November 20, 2017#96 Stories from Houston's Hurricane HarveyHurricane Harvey devastated parts of Texas and Louisiana in September 2017. The staff at Texas Food and Fuel Association (TFFA) and its members worked tirelessly for days and weeks to prepare and provide recovery resources for fuel retailers in Texas who suffered damages—as well as for communicating information about refining operations and fuel supply, since 32% of the U.S. refining capacity was knocked offline at the onset of the storm....more21minPlay
November 13, 2017#95 Dispensing Advice with Leaders of PEIHear from the leaders of the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) about issues important to the equipment industry, fuel retailers and general public customers. Topics covered include data security, fuel dispensing technology, international engagement, and consumer protections....more16minPlay
November 06, 2017#94 LIVE With NACS Leaders at 2017 NACS ShowWhether looking at metrics, innovation or simply the impact on the community, RaceTrac Petroleum and Kwik Chek Food Stores are preeminent retailers in the communities they serve. We talk about their new initiatives and, more importantly, the trends driving decisions with RaceTrac Petroleum President Billy Milam and Kwik Chek Food Stores President and CEO Kevin Smartt....more25minPlay
FAQs about Convenience Matters:How many episodes does Convenience Matters have?The podcast currently has 529 episodes available.