In 2020, BOPIS is the new black. Well, at least the new Black Friday. BOPIS – buy-online, pickup in-store – has been a retail trend that has been picking up momentum in the past several years. Enter the coronavirus pandemic and that trend became a rapid spike and promises to account for a higher percentage of ...
As the year that brought about many uncertainties comes to its final months, we know one thing that is certain and coming soon to many regions - freezing temperatures and winter storms. And while convenience stores play a key role for many by being a one-stop-shop for all their essentials during the long winter months, it's ...
It's been said that nothing is certain in 2020 and the period of COVID-19. But while conventional wisdom agrees with that statement, there actually is something that is a virtual certainty: public-facing businesses will be taking new approaches to protect customers from the spread of disease far beyond the end of this current threat. Similar to ...
There are several factors that come into play when it comes to choosing a gas station. Location, brand and price are a few that come to mind. But, with all things being equal, there is another factor not on that list that figures prominently into the consumer's decision-making process: cleanliness. According to a Q3 report on ...
Next time you're out and about, take a look at the waste receptacles you see. Whether you're at the gas station, convenience store, supermarket or fast food place, there's a good chance that the waste containers at several of those locations are PolyTec™ from Commercial Zone. And with the launch of an expanded list of recycler ...
Gas stations are visited by many individuals in a given day, and with them come germs. You may think that the public toilet seat would be the culprit to many of those germs but in reality, gas pump handles are considered more than 10,000 times dirtier than toilet seats. Yuck! How Dirty Is a Gas ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has made shoppers, office workers and travelers more aware of the surfaces that are commonly touched and encountered every day. As we charge into the cold & flu season, providing safer touches for patrons on common surfaces in convenience stores, offices and other public facilities is more important than ever. See how it's ...
It's safe to say the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened awareness of the need to practice exceptional personal hygiene. Thankfully, most have done a good job following suggested precautions, which has helped slow the spread of the coronavirus. Key to good hygiene in the retail environment is placing tools like liquid hand sanitizers and disinfecting wipes within ...
