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Gas station customers aren’t paying for candy with their phones — yet

New survey reveals that only 7 percent prefer to pay with a mobile app, but of those who do, 83 percent are satisfied with their experience.

Crystal Lindell

April 16, 2019

Only 7 percent of survey respondents said they prefer to pay with a mobile app at a gas station or a c-store — that’s according to an online survey by YouGov and ACI Worldwide, provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions.

Study: Chocolate among most likely unplanned purchases

Researchers use in-store tracking to observe what inspires impulse shopping

Crystal Lindell

September 11, 2013

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Coupons tend to inspire impulse shopping, and consumers actually do leave room in their budgets for unplanned purchases.

On Demand Confectionery industry experts weigh in on the state of the candy industry, which has gone through the most massive shift in recent memory after grappling with COVID-19. While confectionery as a whole proved to be “pandemic proof,” not every individual category fared so well. Experts will share the insights they’ve gleaned over the last year, while also offering predictions on what’s to come.

It’s clear that the global candy industry is rapidly changing and keeping up with those trends will require both historical context and an eye toward innovation.

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Gas station customers aren’t paying for candy with their phones — yet

Study: Chocolate among most likely unplanned purchases

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