Convenience stores use between 3 and 7 times more energy per square foot than most businesses. That fact alone should make it clear to any smart operator that your stores can’t afford to ignore energy efficiency or to delay projects that will increase it. Taking prompt action and undertaking deep energy efficiency projects will save…
How Excel Dryer offers a best-in-class restroom experience
What qualities make a hand dryer “best in class” for a C-store? While the answer to this question may vary between owners and visitors, most will agree that three of the most critical aspects are hygiene, cost efficiency and building compliance. Excel Dryer’s signature products—the XLERATOR® Hand Dryer, the XLERATOReco® Hand Dryer, the ThinAir® Hand…
Your back office software may be your most underused employee
By Chris Kiernan, ADD Systems’ Director of Operations – Wholesale/Retail Everyone knows that retailers are experiencing the effects of the labor shortage. There is no easy fix, but there are ways to lessen the impact using back office technology. A modern back office system can bring automation, simplified processes and insight to help stores run…
Start monitoring to reduce the total cost of site ownership
By Sandeep Singh, Product Manager – Digital Platforms, DFS Managing dispensers across networks of retail fueling locations can be challenging. In addition, retailers typically don’t know when a dispenser isn’t operating correctly until a customer tells them, which is too late. Approximately 39 million Americans fill up their gas tanks every day at fuel dispensers,…
How to boost c-store employee morale during uncertain times
These are uncertain times for c-store owners and operators, as well as for leaders in larger c-store chains. Once the initial lockdowns phased out, sales haven’t typically been an issue for most c-stores during the pandemic. But there have been plenty of other concerns. Staff morale is low — and that’s if you can find…
The future of convenience retail is here – Subscriptions! Are you ready?
By Paula Thomas, Chief Content Officer at Liquid Barcodes Subscriptions for our favorite products have always been popular and of course, they are also a powerful business tool that drives recurring revenue for brands across a multitude of industries – think Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple Music, and many more. With astonishing success stories in 2020…
Automation improves productivity despite labor shortages
Ensuring that store needs are fully addressed is a daunting task. In addition to the everyday struggle of focusing on customer service, food availability, and food safety, the pandemic has brough about a labor shortage that is exacerbating the frequent employee turnover that has typically been an issue for c-stores. When you add the challenge…
The new Sirius disposable vape by VaporLax
By Geoff Habicht, President & Co-Founder When making purchasing decisions for Convenience Stores, it is always important to know what the next top-selling disposable vape on the market will be. With our industry’s ever-changing vape laws, it is important to purchase from a company that understands these vape laws and has PMTA-accepted product lines. An easy choice for…
The price advantage is growing with E15
In the competitive fuel sales business, retailers need every advantage they can get to generate maximum fuel sales volume, increase margins, and drive consumer traffic. Converting your sites to E15 is an easy switch, and Growth Energy has a team of experts that can guide you through the process. And don’t worry, E15 can still…
DFS Fleet Mobility-As-A-Service
We’ve all heard it before — the market is moving to digital and the industry is changing before our eyes. Consumers are proving this by voting for convenience with their dollars. As a result, consumer expectations are higher than ever when it comes to personalized experiences. Having goods delivered to your house or providing new…