The ‘20s have arrived carrying early signals that this decade will begin to bring transformation to the fuels market as convenience store retailers know it. C-store operators are pivoting with the changes, piloting electric vehicle chargers, experimenting with a range of fuel options and evaluating market headwinds and tailwinds. And they’re not alone. Fuel…
LSI Industries Announces Promotions
Commercial lighting and display contractor LSI Industries announced a pair of executive promotions last week. Mike Prachar has been named chief marketing officer. Prachar will be responsible for LSI’s commercial marketing, product management, technical design services, and communications and public relations functions. He will report to Jim Clark, president and CEO of LSI Industries. Brian…
Allsup’s Celebrates Grand Opening in New Mexico
Allsup’s Convenience Stores, one of the first to offer self-serve gasoline and self-serve fountain drinks, is bringing another cutting-edge first to its customers – the new Allsup’s Market in Melrose, New Mexico. The Allsup’s Market Grand Opening celebrations began Sunday, Jan. 19, at the 200 E. Denby location, with the fun and festivities continuing through…
Select Dollar General Stores Carrying CBD Products
Retail chain puts topical CBD offerings on shelves in more than 1,100 Kentucky and Tennessee locations. Dollar General will enter the new year and new decade among the ranks of CBD retailers. The company carries approximately 20 CBD product SKUs in approximately 1,100 stores in Tennessee and Kentucky. The company also plans to expand…
C-Store Retailers: Take the HR Survey and Win a $100 Gift Card
CStore Decisions and Humetrics are giving away three $100 gift cards. To be entered into our drawing, you must be a convenience store retailer and you must take the annual HR Benchmarking Survey, which polls c-store retailers about labor management practices in return for exclusive insights on how they measure up against others in the…
Pilot Flying J Partners With CVS Health
Pilot Flying J is partnering with CVS Health on a new test concept to provide convenient access to quality, low-cost wellness products in kiosks at 50 travel center locations across the U.S. As part of Pilot Flying J’s commitment to make life on the road easier for professional drivers, the wellness kiosks help drivers manage…
Take the HR Benchmarking Survey
How are labor management practices evolving in 2020? CStore Decisions is set to find out with help from c-store retailers like you. CStore Decisions and Humetrics are again embarking on the annual HR Benchmarking Survey, which polls c-store retailers about labor management practices in return for exclusive insights on how they measure up against others…
Accepting Credit Cards: The Bottom Line Shows It’s Worth It
There are various challenges retailers face with accepting credit cards. Acceptance of credit cards is generally purported to be positive for a business’ growth, but can pose an assortment of issues for business owners. Reconciling credit card payments with cash register (POS) information can be harrowing, unless you have a checkout system that integrates both…
Dick’s, Golf Galaxy Now Carrying Myaderm CBD Creams
DENVER – Myaderm, a leading producer of pharmacist formulated, transdermal Cannabidiol (CBD) creams and topical CBD products for skin care, is introducing its entire CBD Sport Cream line at Dick’s Sporting Goods, as well as at a number of Dick’s Golf Galaxy stores. These are the first CBD products sold at Dick’s and are be…
Online Food Purchases Trending for Annual 32% Rise
Online sales of food and beverages in the United States reached $17 billion in 2018, making the U.S. the second largest food e-commerce market in the world with 15% of global sales, according to U.S. Grocery Market Focus: The Amazon Food Shopper, 2nd Edition, a new report by market research firm Packaged Facts. Through 2023,…