Technically, LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. Basically, it’s a semiconductor that lights up when electricity passes through it. Electroluminescence. While the rise of LED lighting is a recent phenomenon, it was developed in the early 1960s along with computer technology. The first LED lights emitted infrared rays. Then they radiated the color red. Over the…
7-Eleven Promotes Pokémon Movie with AR, Exclusive Products
7-Eleven stores are promoting the upcoming live-action Pokémon movie “POKÉMON Detective Pikachu” with augmented reality (AR) as well as movie-themed products and photo filters in the 7-Eleven app. The c-store brand created a “Ryme City Neighborhood Watch” AR experience in its app, named for the movie’s fictional setting, that includes a new “Find the Missing…
C-Stores Rally in Tight Labor Market
By Mel Kleiman, President, Humetrics and Erin Del Conte, Executive Editor Convenience Store Decisions and Humetrics recently collaborated on our 11th annual Human Resources Benchmarking Survey. The results reported here are based on the respondents’ recent experiences and expectations and provide industry-wide insights on human resources (HR) trends in the convenience store industry as well…
Gulf Oil Reimages for the Future
Gulf Oil’s gas canopy, Gulf Express convenience store banner, car wash and diesel offering are getting facelifts by way of a refreshed logo and modern, eye-catching designs. Wellesley, Mass.-based Gulf Oil announced the reimaging in March and plans to aggressively revamp approximately 700 dealer locations in the Northeast market over the next two years, including…
McConnell to Introduce Federal Tobacco 21 Bill
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced plans to introduce legislation in the U.S. Senate in May to raise the nationwide minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Twelve states have enacted laws to raise the purchasing age of tobacco products to 21. McConnell said these bills will serve as guidance for the…
Oil and Wax Vaporizer
Containing all of the great functional and power traits of the Phantom Concealer 2 in 1, with the Squeeze Box Phantom Signature Oil & Wax Vaporizer, you are getting world-class performance vaping for your 510 thread pre-filled oil carts, powerful Stealth dab rips in the wax adapter, four power settings and preheat on tap. Don’t…
Carl’s Jr. Testing CBD Burger in Denver
Carl’s Jr. is testing a CBD burger at one location in Denver on April 20. The Carl’s Jr. Rocky Mountain High: CheeseBurger Delight features a sauce infused with CBD, a non-psychoactive hemp derivative. The burger chain is using the test to determine whether a CBD burger belongs on its permanent menu, Patty Trevino, senior vice president…
Limited-Edition Easter Fruit Snacks
Welch’s Fruit Snacks released their limited-edition Easter Fruit Snacks. The Easter box and pouches have custom Easter-themed graphics and fun fruit snack shapes including a chick, egg, flower and bunny, making them perfect for Easter baskets and stuffing eggs for egg hunts. They are available as a 28-Count Box with 0.5-ounce Pouches for $4.49 and a 160-Count Box…
Cumberland Farms Reportedly Selling its Business
C-store store and gas station chain Cumberland Farms is reportedly selling its business after 80 years as an independent, privately owned establishment. According to The Oil Price Information Service, the Westborough, Massachusetts-based company has hired Bank of America to explore its options. The Oil Price Information Service said CEO Ari Haseotes made the announcement to employees…
Webinar: Small Systems, ‘Big Solutions’ – May 14
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT The benefits of having integrated network IP devices in your stores are plentiful. But are you using these devices to their full potential? Join us as Axis’ own Hedgie Bartol, Business Development Manager, Retail, walks you through the latest in integrated solutions as…