Convenience store

BranchOut Food Announces 2023 Financial Results Ending Year at a $6.4M Run Rate with Current Commitments of $9.0M in Annualized Sales for 2024

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

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Eric Healy, CEO of BranchOut Foods, said, “We are very pleased with BranchOut Food’s significant growth and accomplishments since our IPO in June 2023.

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Eric Healy, CEO of BranchOut Foods, said, “We are very pleased with BranchOut Food’s significant growth and accomplishments since our IPO in June 2023.
Our current commitments are now at $9.0M in annualized sales for 2024.
As a result, BranchOut Food has secured roughly $1.1 million in commitments for 2024, expanding into eight states.
In March 2024, BranchOut Food launched two new product lines, salad toppers and kids’ snack packs, at the Natural Products Expo West.

Splash Beverage Group Extends Copa di Vino’s Retail Sales Presence with Iconic Las Vegas Retailer

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Wine, CMO, Convenience store, Tap

Starting this month Copa di Vino single-serve wine will be available in all 115 Terrible’s convenience stores in the greater Las Vegas area.

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Starting this month Copa di Vino single-serve wine will be available in all 115 Terrible’s convenience stores in the greater Las Vegas area.
This expansion will offer four of Copa di Vino’s varietals to the high-traffic chain’s shoppers.
The Terrible’s shopper is a mix of Las Vegas residents and tourists in town for a great time; Copa di Vino single-serve wine is a fantastic fit for their product assortment."
Average per-store sales of wine and liquor increased 6.4% last year, according to Convenience Store trade association data.

Global Self Tanning Products Market Trends Report 2024 with Forecasts to 2029: Rising Popularity of Organic, Natural, and Vegan-based Products and Increasing Focus on Men's Self-tanning Products - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

As an alternative to traditional tanning methods, self-tanning products have gained popularity for providing a convenient and safer way to achieve a bronzed complexion.

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As an alternative to traditional tanning methods, self-tanning products have gained popularity for providing a convenient and safer way to achieve a bronzed complexion.
The report provides the bifurcation of the market into three segments based on the product type: Lotions, Gels, and Others.
The report provides the glimpse of the self tanning products market based on the following category: Conventional and Natural & Organic.
The global self tanning products market is fragmented, with a diverse range of products offered by numerous brands catering to different consumer preferences, skin types, and desired outcomes.

BranchOut Food Launches in the Bay Area Region of the Nation’s Largest Warehouse Club

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

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BEND, Ore., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BranchOut Food Inc. (NASDAQ: BOF), a pioneering food technology company and producer of dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based products, is expanding its partnership with the nation’s largest Club Warehouse Retailer, adding its popular Pineapple Chips to the Bay Area region, following previous success in the Southern California region.

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BEND, Ore., Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BranchOut Food Inc. (NASDAQ: BOF), a pioneering food technology company and producer of dehydrated fruit and vegetable-based products, is expanding its partnership with the nation’s largest Club Warehouse Retailer, adding its popular Pineapple Chips to the Bay Area region, following previous success in the Southern California region.
The placement comes on the heels of strategic expansion during Q4 2023, in line with BranchOut Food’s plans to substantially grow market share nationwide.
“Our branded and private label strategy continues to pay dividends, and our first week of sales in the Bay Area Clubs have exceeded expectations,” said Chief Executive Officer of BranchOut Food, Eric Healy.
“This collaboration further establishes success in the Club retail channel and we look forward to a year of increased revenue and consistent growth.”
In 2023, BranchOut’s top branded snack was secured placement in the Southern California region of the nation’s largest warehouse club.

Sony Semiconductor Solutions' Edge AI Sensing Platform "AITRIOS" to Expand Streamlined Solutions Through Partnerships with Retail and Logistics Players

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Monday, December 11, 2023

ATSUGI, Japan, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sony Semiconductor Solutions ("SSS") shares continued momentum for its edge AI sensing platform, AITRIOS™, in partnership with key retail and logistics players, including convenience, pharmacy, and logistics solution providers. Several of which will be showcased onsite at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2024: Retail's Big Show in New York City, January 14-16th.

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Demonstrating its vision-based edge AI technology in North America at NRF 2024:
ATSUGI, Japan, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sony Semiconductor Solutions ("SSS") shares continued momentum for its edge AI sensing platform, AITRIOS™, in partnership with key retail and logistics players, including convenience, pharmacy, and logistics solution providers.
Several of which will be showcased onsite at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2024: Retail's Big Show in New York City, January 14-16th.
In the year since AITRIOS was unveiled, SSS has furthered its commitment towards democratizing vision-based edge AI (vision AI), in the pursuit of making the technology more accessible across industries.
For more information, visit the AITRIOS website and visit Sony Semiconductor Solutions at booth #6529 at this year's NRF: Retail's Big Show.

Sony Semiconductor Solutions' Edge AI Sensing Platform "AITRIOS" to Expand Streamlined Solutions Through Partnerships with Retail and Logistics Players

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Monday, December 11, 2023

ATSUGI, Japan, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sony Semiconductor Solutions ("SSS") shares continued momentum for its edge AI sensing platform, AITRIOS™, in partnership with key retail and logistics players, including convenience, pharmacy, and logistics solution providers. Several of which will be showcased onsite at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2024: Retail's Big Show in New York City, January 14-16th.

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Demonstrating its vision-based edge AI technology in North America at NRF 2024:
ATSUGI, Japan, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sony Semiconductor Solutions ("SSS") shares continued momentum for its edge AI sensing platform, AITRIOS™, in partnership with key retail and logistics players, including convenience, pharmacy, and logistics solution providers.
Several of which will be showcased onsite at the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2024: Retail's Big Show in New York City, January 14-16th.
In the year since AITRIOS was unveiled, SSS has furthered its commitment towards democratizing vision-based edge AI (vision AI), in the pursuit of making the technology more accessible across industries.
For more information, visit the AITRIOS website and visit Sony Semiconductor Solutions at booth #6529 at this year's NRF: Retail's Big Show.

Asia-Pacific POS Payment Methods Analysis Report 2023: Breakdown by Australia, China, India, Japan, & South Korea - Region is Spearheading the Adoption of Digital Payments at POS - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, October 30, 2023

POS Methods Overview and Trends, June 2023

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POS Methods Overview and Trends, June 2023
Overview of Sustainability Initiatives by Payment Providers, June 2023
Overview of Enhanced Security Measures at POS, June 2023
Share of Retail Sales Growth vs Retail E-Commerce Sales Growth, in % Change, 2022-2026f
In-Store Shopping Attributes That Respondents Find Appealing, in % of Respondents, 2022
Top Changes in Payment Habits, in % of Respondents, April 2022
Preferred Payment Methods For In-Person Transactions, in % of Respondents, April 2022
Share of Shoppers Using Self-Checkouts During In-Store Purchases, in % of Respondents, July 2022
Share of Shoppers Using Mobile Cashless Payments During In-Store Purchases, in % of Respondents, July 2022
Top Technology That Decision Makers Are Likely to Implement In-Store Shopping, in % of Decision Makers, 2023e & 2027f
Top In-Store Activities For Which Consumers Use Retailer's Mobile App, in % of Respondents, 2022 vs 2023
Total Volume of Soft POS, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
Top In-Store Shopping Features Consumers Expect to See, in % of Retail Executives, June 2022
Share of Consumers Using Mobile Wallets For Payments, in %, August 2022
Share of Retailers That Intend to Implement the Select Payment Strategies Through Third-Party Providers, in %, June 2022
POS Methods Overview and Trends, June 2023
Change in Cash Usage Frequency Compared to a Year Ago as of August-September 2022, in % of Respondents, March 2023
Use of Alternative Payment Methods Other Than Cash at POS, in % of Respondents, March 2023
Breakdown of Respondents Using Smartphone Payment Services, by Payment Method, in %, January 2023
Top Places Where Smartphone Payments Are Used, in % Smartphone Payment Service Users, January 2023
Top Used Smartphone Payment Service, by Type of Payment, in % of Respondents, January 2023
Most Used Smartphone Payment Service, by Type of Payment, in % of Respondents, January 2023
Most Used QR Code Payment Service, in % of Respondents, January 2023
Most Used Contactless Payment Service, in % of Respondents, January 2023
Top Reasons For Using QR Code Payment Services at POS, in % of Smartphone Payment Service Users, January 2023
Usage Frequency of QR Code Payment Services at Convenience Store, in % of Smartphone Payment Service Users, January 2023
Top Reasons For Using Smartphone Contactless Payments at POS, in % of Smartphone Payment Service Users, January 2023
Total Payment Value, by Current Card Payment Method, in KRW billion, 2021 & 2022
Mobile Wallet Payment With Credit and Debit Card, by Volume, in % of All Card Transactions, 2022e
Breakdown of Non-Cash Retail Payment Methods, in % of Number of Payments, 2022e
Types of Digital Wallets That Respondents Used as Their Primary Means of Payment, in % of Respondents, October 2022
Share of Respondents Willing to Shop More With a Retailer If the Loyalty Program was Automatically Linked to the Payment Card, in %, 2022e
Share of Mobile Phone Users Using Mobile Payments Every day, in %, 2022
Preferred Mobile Payment Method Among Mobile Payment Users in Offline Scenario, in % of Mobile Payment Users, 2022
Total Volume of Select Payment Method at POS, in millions & Value of Payment Method at POS, in INR trillion, Q3 2022
Share of Preferred Payment Methods, by Value and Volume, in %, Q3 2022

Asia-Pacific POS Payment Methods Analysis Report 2023: Prominent Players Like Grab and GoTo Facilitate Contactless Payments Expansion

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

POS Methods Overview and Trends, June 2023

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POS Methods Overview and Trends, June 2023
Overview of Sustainability Initiatives by Payment Providers, June 2023
Overview of Enhanced Security Measures at POS, June 2023
Share of Retail Sales Growth vs Retail E-Commerce Sales Growth, in % Change, 2022-2026f
In-Store Shopping Attributes That Respondents Find Appealing, in % of Respondents, 2022
Top Changes in Payment Habits, in % of Respondents, April 2022
Preferred Payment Methods For In-Person Transactions, in % of Respondents, April 2022
Share of Shoppers Using Self-Checkouts During In-Store Purchases, in % of Respondents, July 2022
Share of Shoppers Using Mobile Cashless Payments During In-Store Purchases, in % of Respondents, July 2022
Top Technology That Decision Makers Are Likely to Implement In-Store Shopping, in % of Decision Makers, 2023e & 2027f
Top In-Store Activities For Which Consumers Use Retailer's Mobile App, in % of Respondents, 2022 vs 2023
Total Volume of Soft POS, in billions, 2022 & 2027f
Top In-Store Shopping Features Consumers Expect to See, in % of Retail Executives, June 2022
Share of Consumers Using Mobile Wallets For Payments, in %, August 2022
Share of Retailers That Intend to Implement the Select Payment Strategies Through Third-Party Providers, in %, June 2022
POS Methods Overview and Trends, June 2023
Change in Cash Usage Frequency Compared to a Year Ago as of August-September 2022, in % of Respondents, March 2023
Use of Alternative Payment Methods Other Than Cash at POS, in % of Respondents, March 2023
Breakdown of Respondents Using Smartphone Payment Services, by Payment Method, in %, January 2023
Top Places Where Smartphone Payments Are Used, in % Smartphone Payment Service Users, January 2023
Top Used Smartphone Payment Service, by Type of Payment, in % of Respondents, January 2023
Most Used Smartphone Payment Service, by Type of Payment, in % of Respondents, January 2023
Most Used QR Code Payment Service, in % of Respondents, January 2023
Most Used Contactless Payment Service, in % of Respondents, January 2023
Top Reasons For Using QR Code Payment Services at POS, in % of Smartphone Payment Service Users, January 2023
Usage Frequency of QR Code Payment Services at Convenience Store, in % of Smartphone Payment Service Users, January 2023
Top Reasons For Using Smartphone Contactless Payments at POS, in % of Smartphone Payment Service Users, January 2023
Total Payment Value, by Current Card Payment Method, in KRW billion, 2021 & 2022
Mobile Wallet Payment With Credit and Debit Card, by Volume, in % of All Card Transactions, 2022e
Breakdown of Non-Cash Retail Payment Methods, in % of Number of Payments, 2022e
Types of Digital Wallets That Respondents Used as Their Primary Means of Payment, in % of Respondents, October 2022
Share of Respondents Willing to Shop More With a Retailer If the Loyalty Program was Automatically Linked to the Payment Card, in %, 2022e
Share of Mobile Phone Users Using Mobile Payments Every day, in %, 2022
Preferred Mobile Payment Method Among Mobile Payment Users in Offline Scenario, in % of Mobile Payment Users, 2022
Total Volume of Select Payment Method at POS, in millions & Value of Payment Method at POS, in INR trillion, Q3 2022
Share of Preferred Payment Methods, by Value and Volume, in %, Q3 2022

Wills Group Announces Appointment of Mark Samuels as Executive Vice President of Convenience Retailing

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

The Wills Group, a family-owned company headquartered in La Plata, Maryland, announced today the appointment of Mark Samuels to Executive Vice President of Convenience Retailing , effective as of October 1, 2023.

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The Wills Group, a family-owned company headquartered in La Plata, Maryland, announced today the appointment of Mark Samuels to Executive Vice President of Convenience Retailing , effective as of October 1, 2023.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231011988926/en/
Mark Samuels appointed Executive Vice President of Convenience Retailing at the Wills Group (Photo credit: Ana Isabel Martinez Chamorro).
(Blackie) Wills, III, President and CEO of the Wills Group.
“I am honored to take on this expanded leadership role at the Wills Group,” said Samuels, Executive Vice President of Convenience Retailing at the Wills Group.

Yesway Honored as the 2023 Top Women in Convenience Corporate Empowerment Award Winner by Convenience Store News

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Monday, October 16, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesway, one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has been honored with the Convenience Store News 2023 Top Women in Convenience (TWIC) Corporate Empowerment Award. This prestigious accolade recognizes Yesway's commitment to fostering gender equality and empowerment within its organization. The award was accepted by Yesway CEO Tom Trkla on behalf of the company at the 10th annual TWIC Awards Gala, held earlier this month during the 2023 NACS Show in Atlanta, Georgia.

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FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesway , one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the United States, is pleased to announce that it has been honored with the Convenience Store News 2023 Top Women in Convenience ( TWIC ) Corporate Empowerment Award.
Upon receiving the award, Mr. Trkla expressed his gratitude, saying, "Thank you, Convenience Store News, for this incredible honor.
It is with immense pride and gratitude that, only seven years after starting our company, I accept the 2023 Top Women in Convenience Corporate Empowerment Award on behalf of Yesway.
He concluded, "Thank you once again, Convenience Store News, for recognizing the importance of women in our industry.