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Existing propositions for motorists are not new. Service stations are 118 years old, supermarkets are 105 years old, motorway services are 64 years old and drive-thrus are 48 years old. So a key and provocative question is – how could charging stations use the advantage of new innovations in tech and design to produce propositions that disrupt the huge markets sat on by these formats? This is one big question we're searching for answers on in our search for the ‘Best EV and Mobility Hub in the World’? Insight Research, together with Vontier, are searching the globe for locations which combine EV charging on-the-go together with new and existing retail opportunities which deliver the optimum customer experience. An improving customer experience is vital for the future of mobility and the global energy transition and we encourage all entries. We encourage your participation by entering this global search which is sponsored by Visa and The Coca-Cola Company. All entries will be showcased on Global Convenience Store Focus in three categories; ‘urban’, ‘highway’ and ‘commercial’ EV charging locations. This will provide a global view of the EV charging retail landscape while celebrating the journey retailers and CPOs around the world have undertaken to adapt and embrace e-mobility. Ganesh Kalpundi Richard Campion Anna Grau Galvany Oliver Delaney Nick Scherzer Christian Warning Carolyn Schnare For timelines and details on submitting your entry: https://lnkd.in/emZ8avvE

Going to #ISE in January next year? This is the fourth in a series of weekly posts on how to do #ISE in #Barcelona like a local from me the co-founder of designflow, Keith Jones, as I spend all my time in #Barcelona when I'm not in the #UK! Tip 4 – As a special request from people who were there last year, how to avoid the taxi queues at the #firabarcelona: Leave before (or after) the show finishes each day, an hour either side of the closing time each day gives time for the mass exodus to die down. A good alternative to taxis is public transport and last year #ise were giving away 4 day tickets for free travel for anybody attending the show and the #tmb app is great for planning routes and finding your way around the network (if #ise are not giving away tickets this year buy a T10 ticket at any metro station, which gives you 10 journeys for about 12 Euros, video included). There is #metro, from the south entrance the nearest station is Europa Fira, from the east entrance its Fira and the north entrance its Foc or Foneria. Fira is the best to get to and from the airport as its on the same line. Use the #autobus, most of the buses in the centre of #barcelona either go north/south using the prefix V (Vertical) or East/West with the prefix H (Horizontal) so with that in mind and #googlemaps finding your way around on the bus is pretty easy. Finally try walking to another venue nearby for example the shopping centre Gran Via 2 where you should be able to pick up a taxi with the local shoppers! https://lnkd.in/d8EN77y5

I spent an interesting morning last week at the Revo: EVolution of retail event. The talks included an excellent review of the retail sector over the past year and looking forward to Christmas. There were also discussions about the benefits and challenges of installing EV charging infrastructure at retail destinations. Click the link below for my 8 top takeaways from the event. #commercialrealestate #retail #evcharging #sustainability #esg

Vecos recently teamed-up with a forward-thinking automotive giant based in Hannover, Germany, who is committed to operational excellence. Being on the lookout for sustainable solutions that make them future proof, our smart locker system is an ideal contribution to their vision.   Vecos smart lockers enhance their day-to-day efficiency and bring a data-driven approach to locker management, both key elements for their organizational strategy and sustainability goals. Their FM team now get valuable insights into locker usage, enabling informed decisions to use resources effectively. They also use this data to tailor locker configurations to meet the unique requirements of different teams, optimizing the allocation of lockers based on specific needs.   And for supersmart steering: by using our API integration, they simply automate data flows directly into their own dashboards, to get a unified view across their facilities.   Vecos is all about tailoring solutions that fit your workplaces’ unique needs. Read more inspirational case studies here: https://lnkd.in/eHYbt9ae #smartlockers #smartlockersystem #technology #innovation #digitalfirst #automotive #clientstories

EV Drivers choosing the minutes they need to spend fast charging to visit IKEA, or is it that they are fast charging when they complete a planned trip to IKEA? Whichever, the charger utilisation is high today around lunchtime here in Norway. #moreplugs #recharge. In cities like Oslo 40% of passenger vehicles are EV now according to the Norway EV association, 24% across the whole country and approaching 700,000 cars out of a total car population of 2.9m.

Almost out of nowhere, city streets were crowded with the newest mobility trend: electrical kickscooters. 🛴 The digital transition of one of the main producers of these scooters: Segway-Ninebot went just as fast. Within 2 months (!) the products of the retail focused brand were available in online brand stores in 6 European countries. In this article, we explore the transition from retail B2B to D2C and the way how Salesupply enabled such a rapid expansion into new markets. Link in the comments below. #digitaltransition #d2c #globalexpansion #crossborderecommerce

It's time for Polish retail to gear up for another small technological revolution – autonomous retail. From smart shelves to autonomous, modular stores. From well-known self-checkouts to… their complete absence. 🛒 What trends will be shaping the future of autonomous retail? Dive into the latest edition of Wiadomości Handlowe magazine, where you can find an insightful article by Pawel Wasilewski, our Head of Solutions, who discusses innovative tech, either already making waves or just beginning to gain attention. 🚀

Mobility has fast become a key focus across the Retail and Hospitality industries. However, not only is choosing the correct mobile devices important, but so too is choosing the appropriate mounting or docking solutions. With Havis, businesses can reap the benefits of their mobile technology while keeping it safe, charged and connected. Find out more in our new blog post here: https://lnkd.in/eCy8B5dF... #havis #havisrugged #havisequipped #retail #hospitality #mountingsolutions #technologymounting #dockingstation #mobilepayment #mpos #mobilepointofsale #mobility #mobilitysolutions #payattable #qsr #drivethru #linebusting #endlessaisle #bopis #bopac #curbsidepickup

Low-risk exposure includes using public transport, such as taxi ranks, airports, e-hailing services, bus terminals, or train stations, as well as being in public spaces like malls, grocery stores, gyms, or restaurants. To learn more about the transmission of #mpox, click here: https://lnkd.in/dJHKkksw #MpoxAwareness #StayInformed