About Us

At PDI CStore Essentials, we are creating an end-to-end solution that helps simplify your daily operations and keeps you focused on the things that matter most. We believe c-store owners and operators should have access to simple, easy-to-use, modern tools to help manage their pricebook, inventory, vendors, scan data, employees, and improve customer loyalty – all from one place and at a low cost.

We Understand Technology

Built by operators, for operators, to bring you an innovative product and help you operate your store with ease.

Powerful Design + Engineering

Our combination of convenience retail and technology expertise allows us to build an easy-to-use platform that saves you time on daily operations.

History of Innovation

We are the industry’s first cloud-based back office solution and the first mobile pricebook. We continue to bring innovative solutions to the industry that help you stay in control of your operations.

Future Ready

Our technology and platform design are adaptable to the constant changes in the industry. As the convenience retail industry evolves, so do our platform and capabilities.

How We Can Help

Helping our customers is a top priority. We want to make sure you're getting the most use out of your CStore Essentials account
and answer any questions you have.

Extensive Help Center

Access detailed, on-demand training articles, videos, and frequently asked questions that help you learn everything you need to know about CStore Essentials or sign up for weekly training with our experts.

One-on-One Support

Help is only a click away. Connect with our team members via chat, phone, or remote screen sharing to answer your questions.

Experienced Team

Our support team is knowledgeable in the convenience retail industry and is fully trained to answer your questions and help you get the most value out of our solutions.

Newsroom

Learn about what is going on with CStore Essentials in our newsroom.

PDI Expands Tobacco Loyalty Offering for Independent C-Store Operators

PDI is leveling the playing field with a holistic solution that includes back office, scan data, store operations, and tobacco loyalty ...

Core-Mark and PDI Announce Strategic Partnership to Provide Loyalty, Retail Operations, and Mobile Solutions to the C-Store Industry

The companies team up to provide cost-effective digital solutions to over 40,000 stores, focused on driving consumer engagement and ...

PDI Offers Tobacco Scan Data Package for Free to Single-Site and Independently-Owned C-Stores

Tobacco companies will compensate retailers for data through pricing discounts and consumer rebates

Data Security

Making sure your data is secured is one of our top priorities. We protect your data with full safeguards according to industry standards and best practices used by banks and financial institutions. Your data is stored safely on servers in industry-leading professionally managed data centers.