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How One Retailer Is Coping With Coronavirus Constraints

CSP talks with an independent operator who has a unique action strategy to combat the virus

 

CHICAGO — The coronavirus has forced convenience-store retailers to adjust their operations in providing a safe environment for their customers and employees. And while most operators have introduced sanitation and employee wellness plans, one retailer has approached the situation with a different strategy.

This special edition of "At Your Convenience" features Anthony Perrine, owner of independent c-store operator Lou Perrine’s Gas & Groceries, Kenosha, Wis., as he discusses his unique method of preventing the spread of COVID-19 in his store and community. Listen as Anthony and CSP Editor Brett Dworski cover this social-distancing strategy and how Perrine believes the coronavirus will affect the c-store industry in the long term.

  • Click here to read how nearly a dozen more convenience-store operators are fighting COVID-19.

Twice a month, "At Your Convenience" brings industry experts and analysts together with CSP editors to discuss the latest in c-store news and trends. From mergers and acquisitions to foodservice and technology, the podcast delivers the story straight to listeners in short-format episodes, perfect for the morning commute or a quick break at the office.

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