Cloud-based video security provides a unique opportunity for convenience stores. With a Network Video Recorder (NVR), they have the opportunity to locate historical video footage when they need it; based on the storage size of the NVR. An NVR can … Read More
Convenience Store
How Long Should Security Cameras Last for My Business?
Video security is a crucial backbone in restaurants and convenience store establishments. Managed video software helps with loss prevention, human resource, brand equity, operational excellence, and so much more. With that said, owners and operators rely on recorded or live … Read More
Maximizing Your C-Store’s Exception Reports to Mitigate Loss
Convenience store (c-store) owners and managers know it’s crucial to understand the data and metrics that drive a successful business. While it may be simple enough to find the value of ‘total profits’ and ‘cost of employment,’ it’s difficult to … Read More
7 Key Areas C-Store Owners Need to Monitor
As an owner or manager of a convenience store (c-store), you’re aware that there are numerous areas of activity at both the front and back of the store that require monitoring. Keeping track of all these interactions in one location … Read More
Internal vs External Theft
What causes more damage to a retail operation, external (shoplifting/robbery) or internal (employee) theft? By a nearly 3-to-1 margin, retailers say that internal theft is more extensive than external theft at their establishments. Today, let’s take a look at loss … Read More
5 C-Store Exception Reports You Should Review Every Morning
Any good Convenience or C-Store owner knows the basic data points driving the success of their business: ‘What are our total sales?’ ‘What are our costs in labor?’ ‘Where are our profit margins in food and consumer goods?’ Getting answers … Read More
4 Ways to Prevent C-Store Slip and Fall Accidents
Nothing can affect a C-Store owner’s business like injuries sustained on the job. Not only do C-Store slip and fall accidents leave you short of help, but you could also face litigation if the victim decides to take legal action. … Read More
Use Your Mobile Device to Watch C-Store Video Surveillance
Almost everyone owns a smartphone today. You can check your email, watch podcasts, even join a video call all from your phone. Did you know that your mobile device can also be your eyes and ears when you are away … Read More
Supply Chain Coordination Drives Convenience Store Success
Even though many businesses have reopened, delays and uncertainty continue. Convenience store owners have lost the predictable flow of goods and services from their supply chain partners. A whopping 86% of U.S. retailers report that at least 10% of their … Read More
Supply Chain Challenge? Learn How to Navigate It.
Among the new challenges many restaurants face today, supply chain disruption has affected everything from inventory, hours of operation, and staffing. Under-performance at any of these layers will ultimately affect customer satisfaction. Restaurant managers cannot always count on the right … Read More