New England c-store chain VERC Enterprises recently presented Fiske Elementary School in Lexington, Mass., with a check for $500, a grant made possible through the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program. VERC is a Mobil/Gulf/Irving gasoline operator. Funded by the ExxonMobil Corp. and Global Partners LP, the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program is designed to provide local retailers…
New Report Finds Mobile Coupons Entice Two-thirds of Consumers
The proliferation and convenience of mobile devices has completely changed shopping behaviors and elevated customer expectations. Mobile shopping will continue to grow as 41% of consumers in a BRP consumer study indicate they plan to increase their shopping frequency on a phone or tablet in the next 24 months. Shopping via a phone is just…
Comdata Chooses Acumera to Deliver Reliable, Secure Payments for Clients
Comdata, a leading provider of fleet management and B2B payment solutions, announced this week that it is now reselling Acumera’s reliable and secure payment processing solutions to Comdata merchants for transactions on its Comdata payment network for Comdata POS customers. Comdata’s merchants can now take advantage of Acumera’s secure network connectivity and the advanced features…
Technology on Display at National Restaurant Association Show
CHICAGO – Technology advances that can make foodservice safer, more efficient and more customer-focused are on full display at this year’s 100th edition of the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, running through May 21 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Compliance with shifting government regulation is a concern for any store in the…
Pilot Flying J Declares May 24 ‘National Road Trip Day’
Pilot Flying J is declaring the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, May 24, National Road Trip Day — and celebrating with a discount. Drivers can enter the promo code ‘ROADTRIP’ in the new Pilot Flying J app starting May 21 to save an offer for $5 off their next purchase of $10 or more. The…
Yesway to Award Loyalty Members Free Gas, Prizes
Yesway announced it will award thousands of prizes for loyalty program members. From May 1 through June 25, every transaction where a Yesway Rewards card is swiped counts as an entry for that Yesway Rewards member. There is no limit on the number of swipe entries members can receive. Every swipe, phone number entry, or…
Parent Petroleum Hosts Dealer Business Forum
The 10th bi-annual Parent Petroleum Dealer Business Forum kicked off in Lisle, Ill. at the Sheraton Hotel, Friday, May 17. The forum began with a thought leadership event in the morning, followed by a buffet lunch and afternoon trade show. The event, which drew 250 attendees and 40 exhibitors, is designed for Parent Petroleum dealers…
The Story for Summer Glory
The late comedic and gifted actor Jackie Gleason often used the phrase, “How sweet it is.” This line popped into my mind as I began writing this column. As the star of the classic “The Honeymooners” TV show, Gleason delivered his catchphrase with great gusto, making sure that his enthusiasm would pique both the curiosity…
EG Group Buys Certified Oil
Blackburn, UK-based EG Group announced today that it has agreed to acquire Certified Oil company’s 69 c-store retail and gas station locations, most in Ohio with a handful in Kentucky and West Virginia. Certified, founded by Carlyle Baker in 1939, in Piqua, Ohio, is a three-generation family business now led by Baker’s son-in-law, President Peter…
Study Outlines Best Practices for Marketing to Millennials
Clever Real Estate surveyed more than 1,140 Americans to learn how millennials’ digital consumption habits differ from those of older generations. There are approximately 71 million millennials in the U.S., representing roughly 30% of the country’s population. C-stores can benefit from understanding their consumer habits in order to better market to the generation. Here are…