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Coles puts more eggs in convenience basket

06 May 2019

Sue Mitchell Apr 29, 2019 AFR Coles is attempting to meet the needs of customers at different ends of the…

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'Meltdown': Labor's triple wage hit for retailers

29 April 2019

David Marin-Guzman Apr 29, 2019 AFR Business is bracing for an unprecedented rise in the cost of weekend work if…

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What is Frictionless Checkout?

29 April 2019

Retailers are scrambling to reduce friction across customer access points, but specifically when it comes to the checkout process. Frictionless…

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To beat Starbucks, Luckin Coffee plans to open a store in China every 3.5 hours

29 April 2019

AACS visited Luckin during our overseas study tour in 2018 – an amazing business.Known endearingly in China as the Little…

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Wholesale coffee is cheaper than it’s been in years. That’s not good news.

29 April 2019

The low price of coffee doesn’t affect consumers, and it could seriously hurt coffee growers. American coffee consumption is approaching…

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STRIKING GOLD IN TODAY'S BEVERAGE BONANZA

29 April 2019

Renée M. Covino, 04/03/2019 Convenience Store News NATIONAL REPORT — From new ready-to-drink (RTD) coffees to infused teas to sparkling…

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'All my mates ever got was a wooden cross': Victoria Cross recipient's heartfelt Anzac Day dawn service speech moves crowds to tears

29 April 2019

‘All my mates ever got was a wooden cross’: Victoria Cross recipient’s heartfelt Anzac Day dawn service speech moves crowds…

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Coca-Cola is launching its own coffee, energy drink this year

29 April 2019

Hannah Frishberg April 24, 2019 New York Post Get ready to taste the feeling — of Coke Coffee. Coca-Cola is…

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Walgreens Tests Digital Cooler Doors With Cameras to Target You With Ads

29 April 2019

Walgreens Tests Digital Cooler Doors With Cameras to Target You With AdsA startup called Cooler Screens puts a high-tech twist…

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The Future Is Frictionless

29 April 2019

NACS writer Frank Beard shares three insights on the future of on-the-go, checkout-free retail. Checkout-free retail seems to be on…

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Kwik Trip Gets Fresh With New Smoothie Program

29 April 2019

The self-serve Fresh Blender machine lets customers order through a touchscreen menu. LA CROSSE, Wis. — Whether it’s building a…

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Woolworths app promises to reduce empty shelves, disappointing sales

29 April 2019

Sue Mitchell Apr 23, 2019 AFR Food and grocery suppliers are set to recoup millions of dollars in lost sales…

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