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Invenco by GVR's recent poll revealed the top concerns keeping C-store owners up at night: Keeping up with changing technology (34%) Rising customer expectations (29%) Staffing stress (29%) The good news? There's a solution: Smart Convenience. We're glad we have Invenco by GVR in all corners to help you achieve it. Read how Invenco by GVR can navigate these challenges and help you build a smarter, more convenient store.👇 #InvencobyGVR #cstores #cstoretalks

What keeps c-store owners up at night? We recently asked you, and the results were clear: Keeping Up with Changing Tech (34%) Rising Customer Expectations (29%) Staffing Stress (29%) In today's rapidly evolving landscape, the key to success lies in redefining "convenience" and catering to the evolving needs of your customers. For the purposes of this discussion, we’ll call it smart convenience. What is smart convenience? It's a strategic blend of speed, ease, and technology that elevates your C-store experience beyond just grabbing essentials. It's about anticipating customer desires and crafting a seamless journey filled with the least friction possible. This approach directly addresses your top concerns from the poll: 1. Understanding Your Customer: - With Invenco by GVR’s solutions, receive store performance reports to leverage data and personalize your customer’s shopping experience. - Offer targeted loyalty programs, promotions on customer favorites, and curated fresh food selections based on local preferences. 2. Embracing the Right Technology: - Modernize your operations with Invenco by GVR’s suite of innovative solutions. - Explore self-checkout systems, mobile ordering platforms (a growing trend!), and data-driven inventory management tools. - Realize that no retail environment is identical, and technology needs usually vary from site to site. Stay flexible with the right technology for you and choose your partners wisely. 3. Investing in Staff through Tech: - A happy and well-trained staff is essential for excellent customer service. Invenco by GVR solutions are designed to speed and simplify C-store operations, giving employees more time to get the job done – and done well. Remember, c-store technology is not just about automating tasks; it's about creating and maximizing time. Use that time to craft a memorable smart convenient journey for your customer. By anticipating their evolving needs and creating an experience that goes beyond basic convenience, c-stores can position themselves for long-term success...and probably sleep better at night too. Share your thoughts in the comments below on how you tackle these challenges👇 #InvencobyGVR #cstores #cstoretalks

Just Sunnies transformed their ecommerce experience with BigCommerce, achieving a 15% increase in sales, 32% more site visits, and a 21% boost in conversion rates. Adopting a headless, composable architecture, they seamlessly integrated tools like Prismic and Descartes Peoplevox while launching Just Sunnies Optical, offering personalized prescription sunglasses online. Discover how BigCommerce powered its innovation and growth: https://lnkd.in/ginwFuHq

Did you miss our customer story with Uniq Perler? 🥲💍 No worries, we’ve got you covered this Wednesday afternoon. 💪 In this customer story, we look at how Uniq Perler, a Danish webshop specializing in jewelry parts, used Clerk’s Search and Recommendations within their webshop. By doing so, they have increased their average order value by 20% and basket size by 26%. 🤩 Learn how Uniq Perler has: - Increased the average order value and basket size for all customers - Created a faster, multilingual search experience - Enhanced flexibility and control over their recommendations and design A big thank you to Uniq Perler for the collaboration and partnership: we are proud to be a trusted partner and part of their tech stack. Not only that, but we have enjoyed watching how they have used Clerk platform to increase their flexibility and scalability as they expand into new markets. 👏 To read the full customer story, click here 👉 https://hubs.ly/Q02VFLlT0  #clerkio #uniqperler #denmark #customerstory #personalization #aitech

InVue's partnership with Green Tech Solutions has helped expand their portfolio with world-class products to meet the unique needs of Brazilian retailers. By implementing InVue's ecosystem across multiple stores, Green Tech Solutions has integrated advanced security and improved customer experiences with many of it's customers. Read more about our partnership with Green Tech Solutions: https://hubs.ly/Q02YHB-40 Want to learn how you can become a featured InVue partner? Check out the comments to learn how. #PartnershipsThatMatter #RetailInnovation #InVue #GreenTechSolutions #SecuritySolutions #CustomerExperience

🚀 Exciting news from Digmi! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce a new pilot project with Woody Bygghandel in Habo to bring a modern, digital touch to their store environment. Together, we’re working to enhance customer engagement and streamline daily operations with smart, digital solutions. In this pilot, Woody is installing tablets and large screens throughout the store. The tablets display essential product and service information, while strategically placed screens showcase the latest promotions and messages. Not only does this bring more interactive experiences for customers, but it also enables the collection of customer satisfaction data and creates tailored profiles for specific departments – making each visit more personalized. Andy Dahlberg from Woody shares his thoughts: “This is a big step for us to modernize our store and create a more engaging experience for our customers. It’s a solution that allows us to adapt to our customers’ needs.” For Digmi, this pilot marks an exciting milestone in expanding our solutions into the retail space, building on our experience with salons to deliver flexible, scalable tools that help businesses grow. Stay tuned as we continue to explore the future of digital store experiences with Woody! 💡 #Digmi #DigitalTransformation #CustomerExperience #RetailInnovation #WoodyHabo #Growth

If you are a retailer trying to find ways to improve customer experience and internal efficiency, I recommend having a look at how Florian Westerdahl and Lindex think about technology. Being adaptable and brave is the competitive edge required for succeeding. But you won't get this out of the box, openness and curiosity are the fundamental building blocks. Article in Swedish for those interested https://lnkd.in/dgCPDg7X

🌟 Exciting News in Retail Automation! 🌟 I'm thrilled to share that Pricer, a leader in in-store automation solutions, has partnered with Google Cloud to enhance pricing automation and digitalisation at the shelf-edge. This collaboration harnesses the power of the Pricer Plaza platform, allowing retailers to achieve greater speed, scalability, and security. The upgraded platform promises to streamline in-store efficiencies and elevate the customer experience through scalable end-to-end management of digital systems. As a designer in the retail industry, I see immense potential in how this can transform our approach to merchandising and customer engagement. For those interested in the latest trends in retail technology, I encourage you to read more about this innovative partnership! #RetailTech #InStoreAutomation #CustomerExperience #DesignInnovation #Collaboration

The retail #aisleexperience includes miles of unused shelf space transforming into a dynamic, first-class communication platform. Pricer’s Chief Product Officer, Finn Wikander said, “With the sleekest, most advanced label on the market paired with a powered communication rail, retailers can connect with shoppers like never before – completely transforming the aisle experience.” “Pricer Avenue is not just a new ESL – it’s a reinvention of the shelf edge. We’ve created a platform that delivers value for #retailers, elevates shopper experiences, and opens new opportunities for shelf edge communication,” said Chris Chalkitis, Chief Technology & Digital Officer at Pricer. https://lnkd.in/dErjpCwz

Best products win Hearts, best Experiences win markets! Yesterday, we had the privilege of hosting an important customer at our HQ in Amsterdam. We presented concepts that showcase the power of blending ''product excellence'' with focus on ''Customer experience''. It wasn’t just a showcase of our latest innovations—it was a deep dive into what truly drives success in retail such as exceptional customer experience and empowering sales teams. Being able to introduce a great product can give you a head start, the next exercise consist in elevating the experience for our customer's customers, the end user. By leveraging insights, we can better understand visiting customers, curate tailored product selections, and craft messaging that resonates and decrease friction in the purchasing journey. We create concepts to take away the hurdles in the in-store journey, we’ll implement  QR codes, real-time visualization, live demo and technology such as blockchain to help seamlessly connect the digital and physical retail and improve the visitors searching experience. We discussed the importance of providing sales associates with the right training and tools to enhance their product knowledge. We’ve developed a variety of tailored programs that have proven to be highly effective in driving value for both the associates and the end user, ensuring a better in-store experience and stronger customer engagement.   Collaborating with our customers to streamline this journey is incredibly rewarding moment, in that process we try to be the best listeners. I believe in the combination of great products and seamless experience, both in-store and online as it is what drives deeper impact and conversion. We were excited to show that it is not just about the products, it’s about understanding the customers behind them and creating frictionless, engaging retail experiences for them. On the pictures you see a few of the many rooms that had been setup for the occassion, beside being grateful for our customers efforts a big shoot to our marketing and PM team that supported us in that journey. Thx. Juliette, Maud, Tjako, Michael, Amelia! #CustomerExperience #productexcellence #retailinnovation #Belkin