Candice Clark, CFO of Clipper Petroleum, talks with Erin Del Conte, executive editor of CStore Decisions, about her experiences as a woman in the convenience store industry, and the importance of creating environments that welcome a more diverse workforce. CStore Decisions · CStore Talks With Candice Clark
Shaping the Tobacco Back Bar
Last month, in a National Advisory Group (NAG) webinar titled “The Future of Tobacco: Reshaping the back bar amidst legislative threats and PMTA,” Grier Bailey, executive director of the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, shared key advocacy goals and considerations for convenience store retailers. “We have to protect — to the degree that we can…
TXB Gives Back to Local CASA Chapters
CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Kevin Smartt, CEO of Texas Born (TXB), to learn more about how the c-store chain is giving back. Texas Born (TXB), formerly known as Kwik Chek, owns 46 stores in Texas and southern Oklahoma. It’s currently rebranding its chain and converting existing stores over to the…
Modern Oral Nicotine Sales Bolster Smokeless Segment
Smokeless category sales have climbed at c-stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the modern oral nicotine segment lifting the category. Retailers are optimistic about the category in the year ahead, but also eyeing both regulatory and economic headwinds for the remainder of 2021. Sales of smokeless tobacco rang in at $8.30 billion, up 6.4% for…
Should C-Stores Implement a Growler Beer Program?
A growler beer program can help position your convenience store as a destination for beer, but growler programs aren’t right for every c-store. The first step would be to determine if a growler program is even legal at c-stores in the areas where you operate, and if they are, what other rules are required. For…
Podcast: Pilot’s Tanaka Discusses Contactless Payment
Pilot Co. was recently recognized in CStore Decisions’ 2021 Tech Innovation Awards for its work with contactless payments. To learn more, CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte and CStore Decisions Director of Safe Shop and Special Projects Frank Beard reached out to Tyler Tanaka, the vice president of digital and loyalty marketing at Pilot…
How to Implement a Growler Beer Program
Today’s beer customers love to sample an array of different craft beers, including local and seasonal brews. To position themselves as a destination for beer, many convenience stores have added growler beer programs. Growlers are usually 32-ounce or 64-ounce jugs that are filled with on-tap beer. Customers usually purchase the growler for a set fee…
How Do I Justify the Cost of a Beer Cave in My C-Store?
Beer caves can offer convenience store customers a more upscale shopping experience, while positioning a convenience store as a destination for beer. Beer caves come in various shapes and sizes and can be fitted to your space requirements. Beer caves can help drive alcoholic beverage sales with the help of bright lighting, attractive signage and…
Hard Seltzer and Iced Tea Variety Packs
Bud Light Seltzer has introduced its Bud Light Seltzer Iced Tea Variety Pack and limited-edition Bud Light Seltzer Mix Pack. Both variety packs hit store shelves on May 24. The Bud Light Seltzer Iced Tea Variety Pack features four summer classics — Peach Iced Tea, Raspberry Iced Tea, Tangerine Iced Tea and Apple Iced Tea […]
New Visual Identity
Coca-Cola Co. is introducing a new visual identity for Gold Peak Real Brewed Tea. The new visual identity highlights the golden hue of the liquid, while emphasizing the natural flavors with tea leaves and an organic color palette. A fully reimagined wordmark with subtle leaf-like serifs and a new messaging hierarchy reinforces Gold Peak’s commitment […]