Operations & Marketing

Rutter’s announced that it has donated a total of $60,000 to six charities throughout its Pennsylvania footprint. The selected charities focus on children, youth and education in various communities that Rutter’s serves. Organizations receiving contributions include: YMCA of Chambersburg, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Blair County, Cedar Foundation of Lebanon County, Northeast PA Manufacturers and…

The Conexxus Forecourt Payment Terminal Group has approved the Wayne EMV protocol specification of Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) to serve as the forecourt outdoor payment terminal (OPT) industry standard. DFS is part of Dover Corporation and a leading global provider of advanced customer-focused technologies, services and solutions in the fuel and convenience retail industries. The…

Bringing the customers to the forecourt and then into the store is more important than ever, and location-based marketing offers retailers another avenue to make this happen. Geolocating, geotargeting and beacons enable retailers to reach customers, build loyalty and increase engagement by specifically targeting the audiences they want to reach. Patrick Raycroft of W. Capra…

Duxbury, Mass.-based convenience store chain VERC Enterprises has been named one of the ‘Top Places to Work’ in Massachusetts in the 13th annual employee-based survey project from The Boston Globe. The ‘Top Places to Work’ recognizes the most admired workplaces in the state voted on by the people who know them best — their employees.…

Love’s Travel Stops announced that it has expanded contactless payment options for transactions inside and outside locations across the country. The expansion includes tap-and-go credit cards, mobile phone payment options and Mobile Pay from the Love’s Connect app. “With the holiday driving season upon us, we want our customers to know about the increased amount…

With Thanksgiving coming up this week, convenience retailer Cumberland Farms wants to show some gratitude by buying its customers a cup of coffee. Thanksgiving Day, the chain will treat customers to a free hot or iced coffee in any size to celebrate the holiday. On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, customers can grab a free…

Huck’s Food & Fuel, a network of more than 120 gas stations and c-stores spread throughout the Midwest, is launching GetUpside at all of its stores across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee to complement the Huck’s-branded mobile app. Huck’s CEO Murat Tokad said he believes investing in digital marketing and fuel rewards tools like…

By Brandon Lawrence, Fuel Consultant, and Frank Beard, Director of Safe Shop, Special Projects  The marketplace is running out of room for generic retailers. Convenience is being redefined, and retailers face challenges from many directions. Whether it’s goPuff, quick-service restaurants (QSRs), dollar stores, direct-to-consumer tactics or disintermediation from third-party delivery partners, it’s never been easier…

VERC Enterprises, c-store operator with locations throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire, has promoted Nick Vercollone of Pembroke to the position of director of car wash operations. In this capacity, Nick Vercollone will oversee the operations of the company’s eight car washes, including three “tunnel” locations and the in-bay automatic washes in the other locations. His…

7-Eleven announced the opening of the newest 7-Eleven Evolution Store, the second in Dallas and the fifth in the country. Building on the success of its first Evolution Store located at Sylvan | Thirty in Dallas, the northeast Dallas, Lake Highlands location will have many of the same features that will draw customers from across…