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The United States of America: the country of Convenience. But don\u2019t say this to my PDI colleagues from Ireland\u2013they will have a thing or two (or perhaps more) to show you when it comes to the convenience landscape, especially in Dublin. And they will definitely share their excitement about the newly launched \u201cExtra\u201d loyalty program<\/a> by Circle K. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I will rely on their decades-long industry experience and leave the \u201cbeef\u201d between the US and Ireland unsettled, allow me to brag just a little about the undisputed birth-country* of the modern convenience store: the United States of America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From previous travels in the US in pre-pandemic times, I still remember the beer cave I entered at a RaceTrac station. I was mesmerized as a consumer and thought to myself \u201cwould this ever be a thing in Germany where I live, the country of inconvenience<\/em>?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I stumbled upon an industry-insider answer to that years later in the PDI Tracking Convenience Report<\/a>. Published in May 2024, the report shows that c-store beer sales are negatively impacted to a significant degree if the c-store is located near a liquor store or a grocery store that sells alcohol. (As a side note, I highly recommend downloading the report to see the exact impact…it\u2019s quite interesting.) This proximity issue is often the case in Germany\u2013at least where I live\u2013so I take back what I said: it\u2019s not you, Germany. It\u2019s simply the market dynamics! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insights like that highlight the importance for operators in the convenience and mobility industry around the world to keep an eye on multiple regions beyond their own. Not to mindlessly copy what others do, but to get inspired and shorten the learning curve by obtaining key takeaways and insights into what others have already tried. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re looking for a place to find exactly that\u2013apart from the legendary NACS show and the very interesting UNITI expo\u2013look no further than PDI Connections Live<\/a>. This industry event represents an evolution of the annual PDI Users Conference, expanding it into a comprehensive industry-wide gathering. It brings together leaders in the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale sectors for four days of networking, education, and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what\u2019s \u201cin store\u201d (pun intended) for any international visitors interested in attending Connections Live 2024 this August in Washington, DC? <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n