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Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Convenience Store Retailer Trolley Plans Rare IPO in Kuwait
Kuwaiti convenience store Trolley is planning an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, a rare transaction in one of the Gulf's quietest markets for new share sales. EFG Hermes and National Investments Co. are advising on the transaction, which could take place as early as this year, according to the people, who asked not to be named discussing information that isn't public. No final decisions have been made on the listing, and details such as the size and exact timing have yet to be finalized, the people said.
Japan Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Japan Times
Lawson beta tests futuristic convenience store with KDDI
Lawson opened an experimental high-tech convenience store in Tokyo on Monday, aiming to improve operational efficiency and collect data. The new store — Real x Tech Lawson — is designed to test a range of technologies, including robotics, digital signs and artificial intelligence. 'We hope to make this tech convenience store a standard for society,' Lawson CEO Sadanobu Takemasu said at a news conference. The tech-powered Lawson is located in Linkpillar 1 North at Takanawa Gateway City. The building is also the new headquarters of KDDI, which owns 50% of Lawson. KDDI and Lawson have said that they will utilize KDDI's tech expertise to improve the convenience store experience. The new store features a robot that partially automates the cooking of Kara-age Kun fried chicken, a Lawson favorite. It also features a floor cleaning robot. Digital panels are installed throughout the shop to display information about products, recommended items and local events. A self-checkout system is equipped with a display that shows a 3D avatar of a real Lawson employee. They can remotely handle checkout when a customer needs help. The store will also gather data, such as the workload of employees and stocking levels, with tags and cameras, so that AI agents can advise on how to improve operations. Digital signs are everywhere at a new high-tech Lawson that opened on Monday in Tokyo. | Kazuaki Nagata While KDDI and Lawson said they hope to increase the number of tech-powered convenience stores, they did not offer specific targets, saying that they want to see how the experiment at the new store goes. 'We want to identify what will work and what won't at this store,' said KDDI CEO Hiromichi Matsuda. In February last year, KDDI announced a ¥500 billion investment in Lawson to leverage the chain's nationwide retail network and customer base. As Lawson has about 14,700 convenience stores in Japan, the purchase significantly increases physical touch points for KDDI. KDDI began to purchase Lawson stock in 2019 when it bought 2.1% of the convenience store's equity. The telecom company now owns Lawson together with Mitsubishi Corp. The general trading company holds the other 50% of the stock. Given that convenience store chains are facing intense competition in recent years, especially from drug stores that sell daily goods, Lawson aims to utilize technology to better compete.
News.com.au
21-06-2025
- News.com.au
Early morning ram raid leaves Melbourne convenience store in ruins
A convenience store in Melbourne's north was targeted in a failed ram raid early Saturday morning, as a car smashed through the front of the Preston shop before fleeing empty-handed. Police said a white Ford Ranger reversed into the glass doors of the store on Plenty Road at around 3:00am. The doors at Plenty Road Convenience were shattered in the attack but police said the offenders were unable to gain access, and nothing was stolen. Police confirmed the shop attendant, who was on site at the time, was not injured in the incident. The vehicle was last seen fleeing northbound on Plenty Road. Neighbouring businesses have been unable to open on Saturday morning due to fears of structural damage to the building after the incident.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Brazen teens loot store amid parking lot boxing match between two women
More than 50 youths looted an Arizona gas station convenience store after a brazen brawl broke out in the parking lot. A massive crowd swarmed the parking lot of the QuikTrip gas station in Surprise to watch as two unidentified women engaged in a full-on boxing match, surveillance video obtained by the Daily Mail reveals. The women threw punches back and forth, seemingly trying to take each other to the ground, as the jeering crowd circled around and recorded the chaos on their phones. A white pick-up truck, likely at the scene to utilize the station's services, slowly drives through the unnoticing crowd as they remain fully engaged in the fight. The clip cuts to a view from inside the shop, where the youths snatched alcohol right out of the coolers, before running outside without paying. A store attendant tries to intervene and appears to plead with the group - but they blatantly ignore him and continue their looting mission. The video, once again, cuts back outside where the teens are seen fleeing through the parking lot on foot with the stolen goods in tow. Others piled into cars before speeding off the premises. The brawl broke out in sprawling Phoenix suburb Saturday night at a gas station near Loop 303 and Bell Road in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police said more than 50 people 'engaged in disorderly conduct and looting of a convenience store'. Investigators allege the 'reckless criminal behavior' by the group 'directly interfered with access to a nearby hospital, affecting patients needing emergency medical care'. They did not disclose what specific products were snatched from the store, though the surveillance footage shows the group grabbing alcoholic beverages out of the coolers. Some teens were heard making 'politically motivated comments', police told ABC 15, but did not disclose what specifically was said. Police added it is 'unknown' if the incident was related to the No Kings protest that took place earlier that day. Business resumed as usual at the QuikTrip later that day, FOX 10 reports. Meanwhile, police have asked for the 'community's assistance in identifying the individuals involved'. The Surprise Police Department says it has a 'zero tolerance for criminal activity' and is actively investigating the incident. 'We will use every available resource, including surveillance footage, witness statements, and digital evidence, to identify, arrest, and prosecute all individuals involved to the fullest extent of the law,' the force said in a statement. 'The safety of our community is our top priority. We stand with our local businesses, our healthcare providers, and every resident of Surprise who deserves to live in a safe, peaceful city.' Anyone with details about the crime is encouraged to contact the Surprise Police Department at 623-222-TIPS (8477) or via email at crimetips@ The incident came just hours after No Kings protests swept across the country on Saturday, with organizers saying millions rallied against what they described as President Donald Trump's authoritarian tendencies. Confrontations were largely isolated. An innocent bystander was shot in Utah after a man brandished a rifle during the rally. He later died from his injuries. In Riverside, California, authorities said a driver of an SUV struck a woman who was participating in a demonstration and sped away. The woman had 'significant injuries' but was stable, police said, adding that they were still searching for the driver. Outside the Arizona statehouse, a social media video showed protesters Saturday jeering at and then skirmishing with a masked man, who eventually pulled out a handgun, causing the crowd to scatter. Another video showed Arizona Department of Public Safety officers taking the man into custody.
New York Times
17-06-2025
- Automotive
- New York Times
Quote of the Day: Gas, Barbecue and Cowhide Rugs: A Texas-Size Pit Stop Spreads
'It's the Walmart of gas stations.' KALI HUSBAND, who first visited the popular Buc-ee's gas station and convenience store when she was on a road trip, and her bus broke down near one.
