By Bill Scott, President, StoreReport LLC Big changes in sales from December to January. Off the Top 100 list are Sprite two-liter, Funyuns, NEHI Peach 20 ounce, Camel Menthol Green HP, A&W Cream 20 ounce, Lighter BIC Mini, Tweaker en Drink, Marlboro 72s Gold HP, and A&W Root Beer. The big winner in January was…
How Good Salesmanship Can Benefit Retailers
By Bill Scott, founder and president StoreReport LLC & Scott Systems Inc. I have made many new acquaintances since becoming a LinkedIn member several years ago. Most people know me as Bill Scott, the author of ‘Turning Convenience Stores Into Cash Generating Monsters,’ ‘Retail Is Detail’ and a few other published non-business related subjects; a self-taught…
November/December Comparison Sales Based on Sales From 33 C-Stores in Southern Mississippi
By Bill Scott, founder and president StoreReport LLC & Scott Systems Inc. Finally got all my holiday work out of the way, and I am posting the comparison sales for November 2015 and December 2015. No big changes this month. Hunt Brothers Pizza still occupies the number one position with most units sold. Five products entered…
Bad Inventory Management Leads To More Employee Theft
By Bill Scott, founder of StoreReport LLC & Scott Systems Inc. Starting and running a business is not for sissies. I know, because during my life I have started several. 38 years ago I finally got it right. There’s an old saying that goes, “If you want to start a perfect company, start your third one first.”…
What’s Behind America’s Fascination With Heroes?
By Bill Scott, founder of StoreReport LLC & Scott Systems Inc. Recently, I came upon a list of heroes with over 100 names. I suppose heroes exist in the eyes of the beholder. There is no greater hero (man or woman) than one who forfeits their lives so that others may live. Maybe that should be…
How To Prepare For The New Year
By Bill Scott, founder of StoreReport LLC & Scott Systems Inc. Would you believe it? Another year is sliding down the proverbial tube of history. Here are some things to think about before you start your New Year: I will remove every item in my stores that hasn’t sold in the past 90 days 70% of…
Top 100 Sellers In 33 C-Stores Located In Mississippi, November 2015
By Bill Scott, founder of StoreReport LLC & Scott Systems Inc. This is the 3rd in a series of sales sorted by rank for the current and previous months. This month we are featuring the November 2015 rankings compared to the October 2015 ranks. The Change +/- Column is the number of positions gained or…
It’s That Time of Year Again
By Bill Scott, founder of StoreReport LLC & Scott Systems Inc. The phrase “Merry Christmas,” has become more of a political hot potato than ever before. Oh boy, here we go. Another fine mess we have gotten ourselves into. Whoever thought a two-word phrase might be used to inadvertently limit the customers that come into our…
Why Obsession Is An Important Ingredient To Success
By Bill Scott, founder of StoreReport LLC & Scott Systems Inc. I first met Susan when she ran the convenience store operation for one of my customers. Susan was obsessed. I naturally gravitate toward people who are on a mission, because I am on a mission too, and people on missions usually have things in common,…
How Personal Integrity Is A Local Thing
By Bill Scott, founder of StoreReport LLC & Scott Systems Inc. When I was growing up in the South, it was understood ‘your word was your bond’, and business agreements were often made with a handshake. We pledged to live according to the Ten Commandments. Stealing was bad. Charity was right. Then, I was thrust…