EDITOR’S NOTE: DUE TO THE OVERWHELMING RESPONSE TO THIS WEBINAR, WE ARE MOVING TO A LARGER PLATFORM TO ACCOMMODATE ALL OF THE REGISTRANTS. PLEASE USE THE REGISTRATION LINK IN THE STORY BELOW. IF YOU REGISTERED FOR THE ZOOM MEETING, YOUR REGISTRATION HAS TRANSFERRED OVER AND YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH THE UPDATED LINK. During…
Impact Leadership: Putting Employees First
Some jobs by their very nature seem more meaningful than others. But really, all jobs are meaningful. All companies serve their customers, but in the convenience store industry, leaders must first serve their employees, who are the ones in position to make a real difference on your bottom line. Great leaders create an environment where…
COVID-19 UPDATE FROM NAG, YEO AND CSTORE DECISIONS
Good Afternoon Everyone, All of us here at CStore Decisions, the National Advisory Group (NAG) and the Young Executives Organization (YEO), hope you and your families are safe and doing well. These are challenging times that, quite frankly, none of us could have predicted. Over the past few weeks, it has become clear that it…
Highlighting The Industry’s Next-Generation Leaders
Today’s convenience store chains face a unique challenge. Despite recognizing the value of improving their leadership pipelines and making investments in leadership development, nearly 30% of them still describe their candidate pool as “weak” or “very weak.” Even worse, only 7% reported “excelling” at developing millennial leaders, which is quite troubling given that millennials are…
The Chestnut Market Brand Rises in New York
After years of planning and market testing, Chestnut Petroleum Distributors Inc. (CPD) has begun launching its new Chestnut Market brand to convenience stores in New York. The new brand, which features warm and inviting earth tones and modern graphics, will roll out to dozens of stores over the next two years, said Corporate Brand Manager…
Accepting Nominations for the McMullen-Ketchum NAG Scholarship
We all know the importance of a well-educated workforce and the c-store landscape is certainly no exception. Among the many pieces of NAG’s core mission is to help cultivate and groom the convenience store leaders of tomorrow. The National Advisory Group (NAG) scholarship fund was developed to help qualified students offset some of the costs…
The Benefits of Building Relationships
Strong relationships are vital to a healthy career. When we can’t make real connections with others, whether in the industry or in the workplace, we lose key opportunities to share information, learn new ideas and make lasting friendships. On the other hand, when we have a small group of close professional relationships, we’re able to…
Working Together to Make a Difference
Convenience store industry sales have posted solid gains over the past decade and, by all accounts, 2019 was another strong year. A lot of hard work, capital investments and employee training goes into making c-stores a destination for customers of all ages and backgrounds across the country. For most industries, this hard work would be…
The Future for Young Leaders is Now
“Those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” This is an especially poignant quote when you consider the plight of young leaders in the ever-changing convenience store industry. New technology, an increased demand for foodservice, staffing issues and growing competition from nontraditional retailers are just a handful of…
Funeral Arrangements Set for Mike Zielinski
Michael Zielinski, the founder of Royal Buying Group and a fixture at convenience store industry events for the past three decades, has died. He was 61. The Homer Glen, Ill., native passed away from his long struggle with esophageal cancer. There will be a wake for friends on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the Schroeder-Lauer Funeral…