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Nominate Next-Generation Leaders for the 40 Under 40
CStore Decisions needs your help identifying next-generation leaders for our 2021 class of 40 Under 40 C-Store Leaders to Watch. Do you work with bright up-and-coming young executives or next-generation leaders who are under 40 years old? Nominate them today at the link below. Nominees must be retailers from a convenience store or petroleum chain…
Safe Shop and Action Card Partner to Help Retailers Market Safety and Cleanliness
Becoming Safe Shop certified just got a lot easier. Announced today, a new partnership with Action Card streamlines the Safe Shop onboarding process. Using Action Card’s mobile operations management platform, retailers can demonstrate Safe Shop Assured™ eligibility in as little as one day. “Working together just made sense the more we looked at it,” said…
E15 boosts your bottom line
In the competitive fuel sales business, retailers need every advantage they can get to generate maximum fuel sales volume, increase margins, and drive consumer traffic. Converting your sites to E15 is an easy switch and Growth Energy has a team of experts that can guide you through the process. And don’t worry, E15 can still…
Circle K Teams Up With Lottery App Jackpocket
Convenience store chain Circle K announced a partnership with lottery app Jackpocket that will offer exclusive perks for lottery players. Jackpocket is the first third-party app in the U.S. to provide a secure way to order official state lottery tickets. Building off a 2020 pilot program in the Austin, Texas, metro area, the expanded partnership…
SAS Ready for Annual Foodservice Show
Convenience industry product distributors S. Abraham & Sons will host its annual Foodservice Show at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Thursday, Aug. 12. The event will feature hands-on displays of vendor products from signage to equipment to foodservice samplings. New to the foodservice arena this year will be chicken tenders…
NRF Chief Economist: Vaccination Is Key to Economic Recovery
The economy is growing quickly, but its future still depends on slowing the coronavirus pandemic as consumers worry about new variants of the virus, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. Meanwhile, a labor shortage and supply chain disruptions are setting the stage for increased inflation. “We are now in the second half of…
Shell Launches “The Giving Pump” Promotion Across the U.S.
Shell Oil Co has launched “The Giving Pump” at stations across the U.S. as part of its Force For Good initiative to drive positive change in local communities by giving back. Starting today and running through Sept. 30, a portion of the purchases made by consumers who use the designated pump at select Shell stations…
Report: Adult Beverage E-Commerce Is Now Mainstream
Coming at an inflection point as a “new normal” emerges, the latest report from alcohol e-commerce marketplace Drizly points to blurred lines between two hot categories – hard seltzer and ready-to-drink cocktails – and how Gen Z’s penchant for conscious consumption may shape the industry for years to come. The 2021 Drizly Consumer Report, the…
Refuel Picks Up ALCO’s 28 Stores
Charleston, S.C.-based retail and wholesale fuel distribution and convenience store business Refuel Operating Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Albemarle Oil Co. (ALCO), a North Carolina based convenience store and retail fuel business operating under the ALCO brand. Headquartered in Albemarle, N.C., ALCO owns and operates 28 conveniences stores and…
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Report: Adult Beverage E-Commerce Is Now Mainstream
Coming at an inflection point as a “new normal” emerges, the latest report from alcohol e-commerce marketplace Drizly points to blurred lines between two hot categories – hard seltzer and ready-to-drink cocktails – and how Gen Z’s penchant for conscious consumption may shape the industry for years to come. The 2021 Drizly Consumer Report, the…
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E15 boosts your bottom line
In the competitive fuel sales business, retailers need every advantage they can get to generate maximum fuel sales volume, increase margins, and drive consumer traffic. Converting your sites to E15 is an easy switch and Growth Energy has a team of experts that can guide you through the process. And don’t worry, E15 can still…
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Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart Lighter Series
BIC teamed up with entertainment legend Snoop Dogg and lifestyle innovator Martha Stewart and Marquee Brands for the new BIC EZ Reach Officially Licensed Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart Lighter Series. Offered in six unique designs each, Snoop’s lighters feature photos of him and illustrations of his albums, and Martha’s lighters are a reflection of […]
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Top Three Ice Cream Trends to WatchJuly may be National Ice Cream Month, but it’s safe to say Americans eat ice cream year-round — about 23…
Non-Chocolate Candy RoundupToday I’m taste testing some non-chocolate candy products from The Hershey Co., American Licorice Co. and Hilco USA. On today’s…
FriendShip Stores Supports Make-A-WishExecutive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Olivia Beck, special projects manager at FriendShip Stores, which is the retail division…
TXB Gives Back to Local CASA ChaptersCStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Kevin Smartt, CEO of Texas Born (TXB), to learn more about…
The PRIDE Stores Gives Back Through Local CharitiesCStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Sarah Sullivan, the marketing director of The PRIDE Stores, which operates…
Frank Tries the New Chicken Lineup at Love’s Travel StopsLove’s Travel Stops recently introduced a new lineup of baked and pre-fried chicken products that, they say, are unlike anything…
Maverik Teams With Feeding America To Fight HungerChuck Maggelet, president and chief adventure guide for Maverik, speaks with CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte to share…
Jiffy Trip Supports Oklahoma Children’s HospitalA little over five years ago, Jiffy Trip partnered with Oklahoma Children’s Hospital and began running an annual fundraising campaign…
Dandy Mini Marts Completes 16th Annual Dandy Canes CampaignDandy Mini Marts hosts its Dandy Canes Campaign each holiday season, from Black Friday through Dec. 26. Every dollar raised…
Tiger Fuel Supports Charlottesville City Schools Reopening FundTiger Fuel gives back to the communities where it operates in a wide variety of ways, from helping neighbors secure…
Stewart’s Shops Donates $7.5 Million Annually Across 5,000 OrganizationsGiving back is important to Stewart’s Shops, which employs over 4,500 people and operates over 337 shops across New York…
VERC Enterprises Leads in Hiring Individuals with DisabilitiesMany people with intellectual and developmental disabilities are overlooked by employers even though they have the skills to do the…
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Labor Management in the Age of COVID-19CStore Decisions and Humetrics, for the 13th consecutive year, have collaborated on the annual Human Resources (HR) Benchmarking Survey, which…
The 2021 Social Media AwardsCStore Decisions, for the ninth consecutive year, is recognizing convenience store chains standing out on social media. If there was…
CStore Decisions’ 2020 40 Under 40 C-Store Leaders to Watch2020 has brought challenges to the c-store industry like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic arrived in spring, changing the way…
C-Stores Conquer New HR ChallengesCStore Decisions’ and Humetrics’ 12th annual Human Resources (HR) Benchmarking Survey polled c-store retailers — between Jan. 5 and March…
The 2020 Social Media AwardsCStore Decisions, for the eighth consecutive year, is recognizing convenience store chains leading the way on social media and mobile…
2019 40 Under 40Today’s retail environment is changing faster than ever before as technological disruption pushes c-stores to adapt for the future while…
C-Stores Rally in Tight Labor MarketBy Mel Kleiman, President, Humetrics and Erin Del Conte, Executive Editor Convenience Store Decisions and Humetrics recently collaborated on our…
2018 40 under 40 Effective and well-trained leaders are invaluable when it comes to formulating and communicating new strategic directions, motivating employees, satisfying…
2019 Category Management ReviewConvenience categories are evolving quickly. This year, CSD highlights the latest movers and profitable moneymakers. A CSD Staff Report If…
The 2019 Social Media AwardsSocial media trends are evolving and savvy chains are keeping pace, going into 2019. CSD recognizes c-store chains succeeding at…
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Fudge Filled CookiesChips Ahoy! continues to look for ways to provide consumers with exciting twists on the classic chocolate chip cookie through…
Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart Lighter SeriesBIC teamed up with entertainment legend Snoop Dogg and lifestyle innovator Martha Stewart and Marquee Brands for the new BIC…
Cereal-Flavored Protein BarsGeneral Mills Convenience introduces new protein bars featuring popular cereal flavors Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Golden Grahams. The bars appeal…
Premium Sausage Snacks4505 Meats is introducing its new line of premium sausage snacks: 4505 Butcher’s Snacks. Crafted with two ounces of high-quality…
Halloween Lighter SeriesCalico Brands Inc. introduces a new Halloween series to its Scripto Hybrid Designer lighter line, featuring five Halloween designs. The Scripto…
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza LTOHunt BrothersPizza is bringing back one of its most popular limited-time offers (LTOs), Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza. In its seventh…
Uncured Pepperoni Bites and Roll-UpsUncrustables announced new Uncured Pepperoni Bites and Uncured Pepperoni Roll-Ups. Both are baked with bread and flatbread made from scratch…
Limited-Edition Lemon-Mango CigarillosSwisher Sweets announced the limited release of its seasonal blend, Summer Twist. Back by popular demand, this limited-edition taste combines…
Top Three Ice Cream Trends to WatchJuly may be National Ice Cream Month, but it’s safe to say Americans eat ice cream year-round — about 23…
New and Improved Coca-Cola Zero SugarCoca-Colais releasing a new and improved Coca-Cola Zero Sugar recipe with a new look. The new recipe starts hitting shelves…
Chocolate DunkaroosGeneral Mills Convenience announces that Dunkaroos, the beloved cookie and icing combo from the ‘90s, are now available in chocolate.…
Pickup Experience With Integrated LoyaltyPunchh Pickup creates a frictionless, end-to-end pickup experience for both customers and employees. It allows operators to view and manage…
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Mississippi’s Scott Petroleum Sells to Arkansas DistributorNewport, Ark.-based C&S Fuels has purchased family-owned fuel distributor and convenience store operator Scott Petroleum Corp., of Itta Bena, in…
How Can the Independent C-Store Operator Develop a Corporate Communications Plan?Amazingly, many companies do not think about communications — both internally and externally — until it is a necessity. A…
Foxtrot Plans 50-Store National ExpansionChicago-based Foxtrot announced a mass expansion, which includes an additional 50 new stores throughout the country within the next two…
How Can Independent C-Store Operators Manage Requests for Proposal?We select our store locations. We select our staff. We select the merchandise to carry; and, along those lines, we…
NAG Spring Leadership Series Brings Insights for Today’s Evolving LandscapeThe National Advisory Group (NAG) Spring Leadership Series concluded its five-week run on June 16, after informative virtual sessions that…
What Are ‘Mom & Pop’ Convenience Stores?‘Mom & Pop’ convenience stores have been around seemingly forever and are, as the saying goes: “As American as Apple…
How Can Independent C-Stores Compete With Larger Chains?So you’re ready to open your first convenience store or chain of stores. As an independent operator competition will be…
How Can Independent C-Stores Improve Beer Sales?As a small, independent convenience store chain, if you’re looking to compete on beer sales, it’s essential to have a…
What Can Independent C-Stores Do to Drive Impulse Sales?Impulse sales are an area where convenience stores hold a huge advantage over Big Box stores. Why, you ask? C-stores…
How C-Stores Can Use Press Releases to Promote Their BrandJim Farrell • PRfirst As the owner of a group of convenience stores, maybe you recently opened an additional location…
How Can Independent C-Stores Grow Their Business With Local Store Marketing?The fight for share-of-customer by convenience stores to effectively capture sales has never been fiercer. C-store operators that sit back…
How Can Independent C-Store Operators Use Key Performance Indicators?Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are a vital resource to managing your operation. Rather than relying on old adages and “I…