AACS COMMENDS TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT FOR RECOGNISING THE THREAT TO SMALL BUSINESSES
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has commended the Tasmanian Government for recognising the threat to small businesses that…
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Retail Bodies Renew Call for Greater Enforcement Against Illegal Tobacco as Report Shows Illegal Trade Still at 14%.
A coalition of Australia’s largest retailers has today renewed calls for greater enforcement against illegal tobacco, after a new report…
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THE GOVERNMENT’S TOBACCO HYPOCRISY CALLED OUT
The Australasian Association of Convenience Stores (AACS) has labelled the Australian Government hypocritical when it comes to its governance of…
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ARE YOU KEEPING PACE WITH THE EVOLUTION OF CATEGORY MANAGEMENT?
Competition for the “convenience” shopper is at an all-time high. Convenience store operators must ensure they are mastering category management…
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CONVENIENCE RETAILERS MUST TAP INNOVATION TO MEET ‘SKY-HIGH’ EXPECTATIONS
Retail technology is becoming a bigger priority than ever before, as evidenced by the record number of attendees at the…
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ELECTION ISSUES UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT
Senator Michaelia Cash recently said: “It is in our DNA as Liberal and Nationals to back small and family…
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What is Frictionless Checkout?
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
AACS visited Luckin during our overseas study tour in 2018 – an amazing business.Known endearingly in China as the Little…
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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
‘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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Walgreens Tests Digital Cooler Doors With Cameras to Target You With Ads
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
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
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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