On a warm July night in 2017, a man overdosed on the bathroom floor of a convenience store in Newark, Ohio. In a panic, his friend called 911 and watched as paramedics attempted to revive him. The medics sprayed two doses of the opioid-reversing drug naloxone into his nose: no response.
A cocktail of low unemployment and high turnover is not going down so easy for the industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting the lowest national unemployment rates in a decade—the effects of which have pushed the industry to take a more proactive, specialized approach to recruiting.
Cupit served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1971. But, it is not Vietnamese gunfire that haunts him. It is 56 dead bodies from Mississippi.
Going up against operational savants such as Amazon requires sure-footedness on the part of c-stores. So that retailers don't have to walk the road to delivery alone, CSP presents the following guide, with insights from delivery innovators and retail experts on the best first steps.
Getting to know these modern visionaries not only offers a glimpse into where the industry is heading, but also how to hook a coveted millennial superstar. Read on to meet your future boss.
