Providing great leadership during the best of times can make or break a business. Leadership during a global pandemic is downright daunting. People look to leaders for guidance on what to do, what to expect and how to act. During uncertain and fluid times, the need for strong, calm, trustworthy leadership is more important than…
NATSO, SIGMA Urge Lawmakers to Extend Biodiesel Tax Credit
NATSO, the national association representing truckstops, travel plazas, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and representatives of the trucking and convenience store industries, urged lawmakers to extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit in the upcoming budget reconciliation package and ensure tax parity for any new credits awarded for transportation fuels that compete for…
How Can E-Gift Cards and Digital Gift Cards Grow C-Store Sales?
Digital gift card usage is on the rise, and convenience stores that haven’t explored them yet would be wise to take a look. Digital gift cards — also called virtual gift cards or egifts — are simply electronic versions of standard gift cards that can be sent directly to an email address and used online…
Smoker Friendly Raises $62K for JDRF
The Cigarette Store Corp. doing business as Smoker Friendly, participates, raised $62,oo for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Smoker Friendly has long been a supporter of finding a cure for juvenile diabetes. This year, the Boulder, Colo.-based chain launched two different campaigns run during July and August to support the cause. The first was…
Maverik Raises More Than $255K for Feeding America
Guests at Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop, were especially kind this summer, rounding up their cash transactions to the nearest dollar at Maverik stores across 11 states. Generous customer donations raised $255,348 that will be donated to Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. The funds will strengthen Maverik’s $180,767 donation to Feeding America in Feb.…
How Can Convenience Stores Protect Tobacco Sales?
Convenience stores can protect their tobacco sales by doing everything they are probably already doing. Protecting them from over-zealous politicians, unfortunately, remains a whole other matter. Experienced c-store retailers know how to make the most of this essential category. Most of it has to do with adroitly managing the basics: * Know the best-selling items…
Ohio C-Store Associations Announce Merger
The Ohio Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association and the Ohio Association of Convenience Stores announced a strategic merger to create the all-new Ohio Energy and Convenience Association (OECA), which will officially debut in January 2022. “We are thrilled the members of the Ohio Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association (OPMCA) endorsed the merger with…
Seating Open for Yesway Chain of the Year Gala
Continuing a tradition that began in 1990, CStore Decisions is proud to announce Yesway as its 2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year. What makes Yesway special is that it continues to cement its presence as a retail leader by evolving to meet and exceed customers’ expectations, all while being one of the fastest growing…
EG Group Partners With United Way
EG Group and the over 1,700 convenience stores it operates across the country, announced an in-store fundraising campaign with United Way. EG donations will help drive funding for youth development and educational resources across the communities in which EG Group convenience stores operate. The convenience stores participating in the fundraiser include Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil,…
Weigel’s Foundation Supports Street Hope TN
Weigel’s this week took the first step towards a lengthy and worthy partnership with Street Hope TN, a nonprofit group committed to child safety. The Weigel’s Foundation presented Street Hope TN with a $10,000 check as part of Street Hope TN’s annual fund-raising campaign. The sponsorship donation was presented by Kurt Weigel, vice president of…