HJB Convenience Corp. President Raymond Huff, in partnership with StrasGlobal’s new resource for independent convenience store operators, Resources for Retailers, shared an independent retailer’s story of persistence and the course of action he took to stay in business with the Payroll Protection Programs (PPP1, PPP2) and Employee Retention Credit (ERC) funding. Colorado-based HJB Convenience Corp.,…
Retailers Look Forward to Pre-Pandemic Levels of Summer Traffic
Convenience retailers anticipate that leisure travel and routine customer trips will return to pre-pandemic levels this summer, according to the results of a new NACS survey of U.S. convenience store owners. Convenience stores, which sell 80% of the fuel purchased in the country, experienced a 13% decrease in fuel sales and less customer traffic throughout…
Labor Management in the Age of COVID-19
CStore Decisions and Humetrics, for the 13th consecutive year, have collaborated on the annual Human Resources (HR) Benchmarking Survey, which polled c-store retailers between Jan. 4 and March 1, 2021, about HR practices, labor challenges and headwinds. Given the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the past 12 months have brought unprecedented operational…
Pilot Co. Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive to Frontline Employees
Pilot Co. announced that it will offer a one-time, $75 incentive to team members who choose to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The incentive will be available to all hourly team members, professional drivers and general managers in the U.S. and Canada. “Our team members and drivers have been on the front lines keeping our travel…
OnCue Helps Fight Hunger in Oklahoma
OnCue, an Oklahoma-based convenience store chain, is donating $40,000 of non-perishable food and personal care products to several local food banks in conjunction with today’s release of a limited-edition cup that will raise funds for The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Food for Kids Programs. The Regional Food Bank and its partner agencies have witnessed…
High’s Awarded Safe Shop Assured Certification at All Locations
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated many retail trends — including expectations of cleanliness and safety. Not only is it essential for retailers to implement the right policies and procedures, but they must communicate effectively so consumers understand that their concerns are taken seriously. High’s has officially been awarded Safe Shop Assured certification at each of…
Speedway Raises $11 Million for Kids’ Hospitals
Speedway raised $11 million for kids treated at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the U.S. in 2020. Donations made by daily contributions from customers, business partners and employees throughout the year helped meet the needs of 81 children’s hospitals. In addition to monetary contributions, Speedway donated 7,000 N95 masks and 3,000 surgical masks to 11…
Three Reflections on Convenience Retail as We Near the Post-Pandemic Future
I wonder what we’re going to say when we look back at this time in five or 10 years? I recently had dinner with a few people close to me, and I discovered that they’ve maintained a detailed list of each place they visited outside of the home since the beginning of COVID-19. It lists…
Hand Care System
Nyco Products Co. introduced its Hand Care System with six refill cartridges of hand soaps and hand sanitizers that work interchangeably with the system’s manual and automatic dispensers. All three hand sanitizers are designed to kill 99.9% of germs on hands that may cause common illnesses. All four dispensers accommodate all six of the Nyco 1,000-milliliter […]
7-Eleven Debuts Laredo Taco Co. Drive-Through at Newest Evolution Store
Two years ago, South Texas restaurant Laredo Taco Co. opened at 7-Eleven’s first Evolution Store in Dallas. Now, the c-store chain is unveiling its first-ever Laredo Taco Co. drive-through restaurant, located at Park Lane and Abrams Road in Dallas. The restaurant has indoor seating as well and shares space with the newest 7-Eleven Evolution Store…