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7-Eleven international business buoys Seven & I Holdings
Overseas growth in the 7-Eleven convenience store business drove a modest increase in profit.
Convenience retail weighs on Caltex
Higher oil prices and franchise transition impact fuel giant.
Domino’s, 7-Eleven call for franchising reform
Major franchise networks call for expanded disclosure to prospective partners.
7-Eleven battles “brutal” retail landscape with new format stores
Convenience chain rolls-out new look.
Foodstuffs to trial ‘checkout trolley’ tech
New Zealanders to be the first in the world to trial new artificial intelligence technology.
The commoditisation of convenience
The Iconic's chief marketing officer on the main themes to watch out for in 2018.
7-Eleven Japan surpasses 20,000 stores
7-Eleven Japan becomes the country’s first retailer to open more than 20,000 stores.
Building an authentic retail brand in an age of disruption
Consumers crave physical interactions with brands now more than ever before.
Uniqlo US to offer clothes via vending machines
Japanese casualwear brand to roll out vending machines for clothing in airports and malls across the US.
7-Eleven c-store of the future opens
World’s first unmanned convenience store opens in Seoul.
Uniqlo, 7-Eleven pick-up launches in South Korea
Fast-fashion moves distribution into convenience stores.
Amazon to open cashier-less store
E-commerce giant to launch hi-tech checkout-free store.
Z Energy, BP launching new loyalty schemes
Major fuel retailers driving new initiatives to capture customer's loyalty.
Shop local campaigns – A parody
Buying local should be a no-brainer - but are retailers getting it right?
Countdown claims credit for falling food prices
Supermarket giant Countdown has claimed credit for New Zealand’s falling food prices.
Convenience retail development for Rotorua gets green light
Development offers quality convenience retail on doorstep of local residents and commuters.
Kiwi levels out after dairy-fuelled dip
Kiwi consolidates as dairy price slump and benign inflation stoke expectation of increased interest rate cuts.
Z service station staff achieve retail certificates
Certificates customised to facilitate excellent customer service.
Z Energy’s purchase of Caltex won’t reduce competition
Fourteen brands, including Gull and Foodstuffs, will continue at retail level.
