ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Supermarket chain Coborn’s Inc. has chosen Kalibrate Pricing Cloud to centralize pricing decisions for its 35 fuel and convenience-store locations. Coborn’s selected Kalibrate Survey to enable store managers in the field to easily record competitor fuel prices using a smartphone.
Coborn’s two gas-station and convenience-store brands include Holiday and Little Duke’s in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
“Kalibrate helps us operate and perform in a way that aligns with two of our corporate values: executional excellence and innovation,” said Dave Meyer, vice president of operations at Coborn’s Inc. “We take risks, make advances and learn from the outcomes. That’s the continuous learning mindset we see in Kalibrate, too.”
“Coborn’s is a progressive retailer always striving for improvement,” said Bob Stein, president and CEO of Kalibrate. “Our centralized pricing strategy and solution will ensure their operation achieves executional excellence and improved performance.”
Kalibrate Pricing’s analytics enable the Coborn’s pricing team to optimize results defined by corporate strategy, while also accounting for local market conditions and site-specific characteristics. Station managers are connected to the process through Kalibrate Survey, ensuring that headquarters and forecourt are always aligned.
Kalibrate Pricing solutions are available securely in the office or in the field. Cloud-based access enables streamlined simulation sharing and customizable workspaces. Access to the most current market data ensures that models and results reflect the complexities, dynamics and realities of the fuel retail environment.
Kalibrate advises fuel and convenience-store retailers worldwide on how to be best-in-class operators in the fast-changing marketplace. Kalibrate’s global footprint and local presence are the result of a merger between two market leaders: KSS Fuels, the forerunner in fuel pricing automation, and MPSI, a leader of retail location intelligence. It is based in Manchester, U.K., and Florham Park, N.J.
St. Cloud, Minn.-based Coborn’s is a diversified, employee-owned enterprise operating 54 grocery stores in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin under the Coborn’s, Cash Wise Foods and Save-A-Lot banners. It also operates 19 Little Dukes and 15 Holiday convenience stores, along with video stores, liquor stores and pharmacies. Coborn’s also owns and operates a central bakery, central dry cleaning facility, grocery warehouse and distribution center and online grocery delivery service.
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