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Supreme Court Wipes Out Swipe Challenge

 Jan. 20, 2015

High court rejects retailers' request to hear debit-card interchange fee case

CSP Magazine

Industry View: Conquering the Data-Security Challenge

 By Shekar Swamy on Jan. 19, 2015

Convenience-store operators are some of the most progressive U.S. businesses, providing new services at an increasing rate. But with progress and innovation comes more challenges of data security.

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CSP Tech: Stairway to Heaven (Infographic)

By Angel Abcede on Jan. 19, 2015

The hunger for store-level data—everything from real-time turns to targeted mobile rewards—has sparked new thinking about how data flows from the store to cloud.

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CSP Tech: Apple Pay Vs. MCX's CurrentC (Infographic)

By Angel Abcede on Jan. 19, 2015

Apple Pay is now in play. And so the consumer chapter begins in a saga that will potentially make all the difference for convenience retailers on either side of the mobile-wallet debate.

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CSP Fuel Spotlight: Rainbo Oil’s Alternative Motives

By Samantha Oller on Jan. 18, 2015

While large retail-petroleum chains are making some of the biggest news for installing compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling infrastructure, smaller convenience-store chains are also finding opportunity in the alternative fuel. For Rainbo Oil Co., which has 14 Kwik Stop locations in Iowa, it was an offer that was in line with the company’s brand.

Company News

Theme Parkifying, Corner Grabbing & Side Selling

Jan. 16, 2015

CBX reveals real-estate trends that will spark retail creativity in 2015

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A Taxing Issue That Equals a ‘Hall of Mirrors’

By Samantha Oller on Jan. 16, 2015

Opponents of California’s complex cap-and-trade framework say the state should have just implemented a simple carbon tax.

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Ask The Chef: Bringing Food Trends to C-Stores

By Christopher Koetke on Jan. 16, 2015

Welcome to Ask the Chef! Chris Koetke will answer your pressing culinary and operational questions from his perspective as a seasoned restaurant veteran and culinary educator. We’re launching with a look at the most important trends affecting food today.

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CSP Fuel: A Low-Carbon Diet

By Samantha Oller on Jan. 16, 2015

What starts in California—the biggest state by population—often finds its way to the rest of the union, making two big regulatory moves about to hit its fuel marketers of interest to the entire industry.

Technology/Services

More Retailers Will Support EMV in 2015

By Angel Abcede and Samantha Oller on Jan. 15, 2015

Study reveals huge increase; what are their priorities?

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